Wastewater Value Calculator — ROI & Upcycling Potential | DANTECH

Wastewater Value Calculator

Most food processors treat wastewater as a cost. Our chemical-free systems turn it into a profit centre — recovering pure proteins, fats, and organic matter that can be upcycled into valuable new products.

Try our wastewater value calculator with your own numbers, to see indication of potential.

Results are indicative projections based on 2026 industry data. For a precise, site-specific analysis, request our Wastewater, Upcycling & ROI Assessment.

Facility data

Daily wastewater volume (m³/day)

Monthly chemical spend (€)

Monthly sludge disposal (€)

Raw effluent solids load (mg/L TSS) — 2000 mg/L

100 5000

Organic load — raw effluent (mg/L COD) — 3000 mg/L

500 15000

Fats, oils & grease (mg/L FOG) — 200 mg/L

50 1000

Side-stream

Industry sector

Sidestream processing level

Projected results

Projected ROI

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Annual opex savings

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New upcycling revenue

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Projected annual return —

Additional savings potential: 💧 Water savings up to 70% ⚡ Energy savings up to 40% ♻ Recycling & reuse

0 mo.6 mo.12 mo.18 mo.+

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Indicative projection only. Based on 100% chemical elimination, 35% sludge mass reduction, manhour savings across 220 production days, and average market prices varying by selected upcycling pathway (2026). Final ROI depends on internal factory management, production schedules, and spill prevention — factors outside our operational control.