Case Study: Swiss Brewery optimizes biogas production with Badger Meter real-time COD monitoring

Swiss Brewery optimizes biogas production with Badger Meter’s real-time COD monitoring

A Swiss brewery needed to continuously monitor chemical oxygen demand (COD) at multiple stages of its industrial wastewater treatment process to protect its biogas reactor, maximize gas yield, and meet effluent quality standards. To address this challenge, the brewery partnered with Badger Meter and implemented the i::scan spectrophotometer probe from the BlueEdge portfolio.

The solution from Badger Meter provided real-time COD data, enabling operators to optimize reactor performance and prevent costly shutdowns. This allowed the brewery to consistently meet production targets, achieve long-term sustainability goals, and ensure treated effluent met municipal regulations, all with minimal maintenance required.