This project serves as a continuation of the previous year's MQP research on the effluent waste stream of Wachusett Brewing Company (WBC). This year's team investigated temperature and pH of the brewery effluent and recommend solutions to any problems with non-compliance of local regulations. The team also generated alternative means to dispose of spent yeast, grains and trub, common waste products of the brewing process. Research was conducted to determine the best methods of disposal based on environmental impact, sustainability and cost.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bouchard, Bethany Claire
• Wilson, Kevin M.
• DiGiovanni, Craig D.

Contributors

• Buckler, Kevin
• Almeida, Brian

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043009-150651

Advisor

• Nowick, Henry W.
• Zhou, H Susan

Year

• 2009

Sponsor

• Kevin Buckler of the Wachusett Brewery

Date created

• 2009-04-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-27