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Comparison & ROI

How it compares with conventional methods

Outsourcing, conventional treatment and composting compared with HAYEON GBT-M rental on the same criteria

Pros and cons of conventional methods

The numbers behind livestock manure and high-strength wastewater

Outsourced treatment

Paying a contractor or shared recovery center to take the waste

Pros

  • No plant investment or operating staff
  • Available immediately

Cons

  • About KRW 40,000/t and still rising
  • Depends on collection schedules and plant capacity
  • Treatment can reach ~10% of pig production cost

Compost / liquid fertilizer

Turning manure into fertilizer for farmland

Pros

  • Recycles nutrients back to the land
  • In line with government recovery policy

Cons

  • Shortage of spreading land and seasonal mismatch
  • Regional compost surplus (106% of agronomic need)
  • Odor during storage and spreading, tighter rules

Conventional activated sludge

The standard aeration-tank process before discharge

Pros

  • Proven, standard process
  • Treatment ends with discharge

Cons

  • High-strength wastewater needs large footprint and long retention
  • Aeration takes 45–75% of total energy
  • Sensitive to shock loads, needs skilled operators

Public facility hand-off

Hauling waste to a municipal treatment facility

Pros

  • Stable effluent quality
  • No operating burden for the farm

Cons

  • Limited number and capacity of facilities
  • Haulage costs and intake conditions
  • Access varies by region

Why HAYEON GLOBAL

HAYEON GBT-M rental

Free consultation
  • KRW 0 up-front equipment on rental
  • 1/5–1/20 of a conventional aeration tank’s footprint
  • About 10× the standard BOD volumetric loading
  • Oxygen transfer 3–10 kgO₂/kW·h (vs 1.2–2.0)
  • High-MLSS operation that withstands high strength and shock loads
  • 10-year technical warranty with operation included

Side-by-side comparison

Criteria HAYEON GBT-M rental Outsourced treatment Conventional activated sludge Compost / liquid fertilizer
Up-front investment KRW 0 (rental) None High (plant construction) Medium (storage, spreading)
Treatment cost Low (on-site, efficient aeration) High (~KRW 40,000/t) Medium (~KRW 20,000/t) Variable (spreading conditions)
Footprint Very small (1/5–1/20) None Large Large (storage)
High-strength capability Strong (BOD in the thousands of ppm) Depends on contractor Weak Not applicable
Odor Low (unrivaled system technology) During collection and haulage High During storage and spreading
Compliance Discharge compliance managed for you At the contractor’s mercy Your own responsibility Fertilization plans and spreading rules
Maintenance Inspections and 10-year warranty included Not applicable Skilled staff required Spreading staff and machinery

Economic benefits

The gap between outsourcing fees and on-site operating cost becomes the budget for your rental — switch with no up-front investment

KRW 0 up front

Start on rental instead of buying and spread the cost as a monthly fee.

From outsourcing fee to operating cost

Bring an outsourcing fee of around KRW 40,000/t down toward on-site operating cost of around KRW 20,000/t.

Maintenance included

Inspections, repairs and parts are part of the rental, so there are no surprise bills.

Lower energy use

Microbubble nozzles deliver more oxygen per kWh, cutting aeration — the largest share of plant energy.

Start with what you already pay

The gap between outsourcing fees and on-site operating cost becomes the budget for your rental — switch with no up-front investment

Daily volume (tons)

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Get a quote for your site

Indicative estimate only. Actual costs are determined after an on-site assessment. Default values: outsourcing approx. KRW 40,000/ton of raw manure; on-site treatment approx. KRW 20,000/ton incl. power and chemicals (Chuksan News, May 2024)

Rental vs. purchase

CriteriaHAYEON GLOBAL rentalPurchase & build
Up-front costKRW 0Full down payment, interim and final payments
MaintenanceNo extra costExtra cost incurred
Technical warranty10 yearsNo manufacturer performance guarantee after installation
Performance responsibilityManaged through to effluent qualityOwner’s responsibility
Contract term24–120 months—
Technology upgradesImprovements appliedRequires new investment

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Will it work at your site?

Just tell us the wastewater type and daily volume. We will assess your site and propose rental terms free of charge.

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