Optimización del proceso de tratamiento de Agua para la elaboración de refrescos en la empresa PROALIM

Abstract

The water treatment process optimization was made for the manufacture of soft drinks in PROALIM Company in Riobamba city, Chimborazo province . The sample of treated water taken from PROALIM Company was analyzed in the laboratories of technical analysis in the Science Faculty and “SAQMIC ” laboratory, through the evaluation of physico - chemical characteristics of the water and microbiological analy sis of the finish product. Due to the high demand in different products such as soft drinks, purified water; the creation and execution of equipment maintenance plan was proposed, as well as a proper control of the fuels changing used for the water treatme nt process, performing continuous monitoring and controlling the values of the water harness variables such as pho sphates, nitrites and microorganisms which are non - standard. In the water physical - chemical analysis from the company, values outside the norm of phosphates 1,836 mg/ L , nitrite 0,034 mg/ L were obtained which are the cause for fouling and equipment corrosion. The microbiological testing of the finished product which determined the existence of pathogens whit values 3294 UPC/ g molds and yeasts producer of gastrointestinal damage was also performed. The obtained results, whit the optimization of water treatment and based on the standard for the human consumption water the percentage of harmful variables for human health are reduced to 60%, optimi zing the water treatment process, whit chemical coagulants savings and it also skip coloration and softening stages in the process; as a result acceptable values for the physic - chemical and microbiological variables are reached to manufacture suitable prod ucts for human consumption. In order to meet the quality standard for the manufacture of products for human consumption it is a recommended to run the optimization study of the water treatment process for the manufacture of soft drinks in the PROALIM Compa ny and the other soft drinks manufacture companies.