Paper Mill Wastewater Treatment

Fiber, fillers, and high COD from pulp & paper — engineered DAF systems for fiber recovery and discharge compliance

Paper mill wastewater treatment installation

Pulp & Paper Effluent Is Loaded with Fiber and High COD

Paper mills discharge large volumes of water carrying wood fiber, fillers, fines, and dissolved organics from pulping and bleaching. High TSS and color — plus heavy water use — make this effluent costly to treat and hard to discharge without a proper line.

High CODTypically 1,000–6,000 mg/L from pulping & bleaching
Fibers & TSSRecoverable fiber plus fillers and fines
High ColorLignin and dyes that are hard to polish
High Water UseLarge volumes needing reliable, continuous treatment

A Complete Treatment Line, Engineered to Order

From fiber recovery to sludge dewatering, every stage is sized to your mill's flow and discharge target.

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1 · Coarse Screening

Fine screens and primary clarification recover coarse fiber before it reaches downstream stages.

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2 · DAF Fiber Recovery

Dissolved air flotation floats out fine fiber, fillers, and suspended solids — and lets you reclaim fiber.

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3 · Biological (Optional)

A/O stages reduce residual COD and BOD to meet strict discharge standards.

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4 · Sludge Dewatering

Screw or belt press dewaters the recovered fiber sludge to 20–35% cake solids for reuse or disposal.

The Two Machines That Do the Heavy Lifting

Dissolved Air Flotation DAF system

Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) System

For paper mills, DAF does double duty: it removes suspended solids and lets you recover reusable fiber from the float — cutting both discharge load and raw-material loss.

Flow Rate1–200 m³/h, modular design
TSS Removal≥ 90%, with fiber recovery option
COD RemovalTypically 30–60% before biological stage
MaterialSS304, SS316L, or anti-corrosion carbon steel
See DAF System Details →
Sludge dewatering screw press

Sludge Dewatering Systems

Fiber sludge is bulky and heavy. Dewater it on-site with a screw press or belt press to cut haulage costs and make the fiber easier to reuse or dispose of.

TypesScrew press, belt press, decanter centrifuge
Capacity0.5–10 t/h dry solids
Cake Solids20–35% depending on sludge type
ControlPLC automated with remote monitoring option
See Sludge Solutions →

Typical System Configurations

Reference line-ups by scale — the final design depends on your mill's flow and discharge target.

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Small · Tissue / Recycled

≤ 100 m³/d

Fine screen + DAF-30 + sludge dewatering.

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Medium · Packaging

100–500 m³/d

Fine screen + DAF-100 + A/O biological + sludge dewatering.

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Large · Pulp & Paper

> 500 m³/d

Fine screen + DAF-200 + anaerobic + A/O + sludge dewatering.

Engineered in China's Environmental Machinery Base

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Engineered-to-Order

Designed around your flow, inlet parameters, and site constraints — never off-the-shelf.

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ISO 9001 · CE Marked

Certified manufacturing with pre-shipment testing and third-party inspection welcomed.

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Exporting to 50+ Countries

Export-grade crating and FCL/LCL logistics from a factory near Qingdao Port.

Get a Paper Mill Wastewater Solution Proposal

Send us your flow and inlet parameters, and our engineers will return a recommended configuration and budget within 24 hours.

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Phone / WhatsApp
+86 18765146311
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Email
wufangjixie@gmail.com
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Factory Address
Zhucheng City, Shandong Province, China 262200

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