Design-Build:
Milk Product Recovery System for a Dairy Plant
 Background:
GFPDC provides
Design-Build services to recover milk from raw and pasteurized
lines, tanks and equipment in dairy processing facilities. This
product is normally discharged to the sewer; therefore, this process
provides an alternative to waste treatment, reduces waste and plant
losses, and reduces sewer costs and surcharges. The milk is recovered
with potable chilled water via Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO)
valves and optic sensors and captured for use in ice cream, cultured
milk, egg nog, cottage cheese, sour cream and yogurt.
 NC Plant:
GFPDC provided feasibility studies; system layout and design services;
preparation of contract documents; construction/installation
of the recovery system; and construction of a plant expansion.
The recovery system installation and construction required the
addition of valves, sensors, programmable logic controllers,
product lines, clean-in-place equipment and chemicals, and storage
and blend tanks; relocation of existing equipment; and a plant
addition to accommodate new processing equipment. In addition
to preparation of construction contract documents, our firm acquired
approved equipment, provided installation and construction oversight,
and provided construction support services.
Notable Features:
- PMO approved valves, sensors and programmable logic
controllers
- Storage for recovered product
- Blend room construction and equipment for incorporation
of skim milk powder, condensed skim milk or cream
- Chemical storage areas
- Air-lock between chemical storage
and production areas
Design-Build Services:
- Feasibility Studies
- Engineering designs
- Purchase of specialty instruments and
equipment
- Hiring of construction and installation
subcontractors
- Construction Management
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