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Why grease control?

 Whether fast food or sit-down meals, food preparation puts many food materials into the drain system from a variety of sources, including: Applications Logo
 
food washing
cooking splatter and spillage
hand washing
dish and/or pan washing
equipment, wall and floor cleaning

Typical Restaurant Grease Trap System
Any food materials which make their way into the drain system can contribute to wastewater collection difficulties, the two most important being:  1) the impact of grease on the drain system, grease trap and ultimate effluent recipient and 2) the impact of high strength foodstuffs on the ability to meet effluent discharge standards for BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) and TSS (total suspended solids).

What is 301?

 ENVIRONOC 301 was developed especially for restaurant grease control by Biodyne®.  It is composed of a blend of naturally occurring organisms which will quickly and safely degrade grease, proteins and starches commonly found in food preparation establishments.  ENVIRONOC 301 is non-toxic, non-pathogenic, non-caustic, and non-corrosive.  It won't harm human, animal, plant or marine life and is safe to use in any type of plumbing system.
How Grease Blocks PipesHow does it work?

     When drain lines and grease traps become plugged, it is usually the fats (solid at room temperature) which create most of the problems, e.g., wall coating, blockage and odor.  The term grease (lipid) commonly refers to triglycerides composed of a single glycerol molecule with three usually different fatty acid molecules attached via an ester bond.  Grease is hydrophobic, which means it is water hating.  This means grease is attracted to itself and other non-water materials much more strongly than it is to water.  Grease, being lighter than water, usually floats and in its quest to get away from water will adhere so tightly to surfaces that it may remain attached to those surfaces even if they beLipase Enzyme Actioncome submerged.

 

     Certain microbes produce enzymes (catalysts) which help separate the glycerol and fatty acid portions of a lipid, thereby softening and loosening it from surfaces.  These specific esterase enzymes are called lipases.  These enzymes DO NOT emulsify the fats, but actually begin to disassemble the fats in preparation for digestion of the molecule to the harmless end products of carbon dioxide and water.

 

     The microbes present in ENVIRONOC 301 produce enzymes which digest not only fats, but also starch and protein under a variety of temperature conditions.   This means less line clogging, less grease trap pumping and lower BOD and TSS values in the effluent leaving the grease trap.

 

     Regular addition Restaurant Inoculation Systemof the 301 solution into your waste system via automatic feed or periodic pouring is a cost-effective way to prevent drain line and greasetrap problems before they happen.  The 301 solution breaks down your grease into its basic components, water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

 

     The process starts in your drain lines as soon as the 301 solution contacts the grease and continues in your greasetrap and throughout the waste system, thereby eliminating the environmental problems created by kitchen grease.  The 301 microbes will assist in effluent BOD and solids reduction because they not only degrade the grease but also other organics in the waste stream including protein and starch.