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What does it take to fix an unstable wastewater treatment system at a facility processing 2.9 billion lbs of milk a year?

Michigan State University's Anaerobic Digestion Research and Extension Center partnered with MWC, a Michigan cheese and whey protein plant, turning the challenge into a capstone project for biosystems engineering students. Together, they diagnosed fluctuating pH levels and declining sludge activity, developed a strategy to stabilize operations, and are now working toward a fully circular water system at the plant.

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