Saving energy during decaffeination at Kraft
03 February, 2011The food producer Kraft has converted its decaffeination pumps in Bremen, Germany, to variable-speed operation.
CAPS energy-efficiency service
07 January, 2011 byCAPS is ramping up its specialised assistance and reporting service for companies required to meet federal government energy consumption and emissions savings targets in the food and beverages sector.
Improving the energy efficiency of industrial refrigeration plants
04 November, 2010Minimising the power consumption of industrial and commercial processes is gaining increased focus with rising oil and coal prices, as well as impending emission trading systems in Australia and elsewhere. The power consumed by large industrial refrigeration plant often makes up the major portion of site power used on refrigeration-intensive sites, such as food processing plants.
A collaboration for Australia’s food bowl
03 November, 2010A new partnership to improve the sustainability of Australia’s $102 billion food and grocery manufacturing industry in Victoria has been signed between the Victorian Government and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
Food manufacturer saves energy
07 October, 2010Mars Petcare Australia has implemented a customised compressed air system from Champion Compressors, optimising production, reliability and energy efficiency.
Food waste powers Tesco’s new distribution centre
04 August, 2010In the UK, Tesco's new distribution centre in Widnes will be completely powered by renewable energy generated from food waste.
Eaton power management and protection software
26 July, 2010 byThe Eaton power management and protection software range, including Intelligent Power Manager, NetWatch, Network Shutdown Module (NSM), Personal Solution-Pac and LanSafe, allows Windows 7 enterprise servers and small business PCs to be monitored and safely shut down during a power failure, protecting and saving valuable data.
Be cool for less - cheaper refrigeration technology
21 July, 2010A new ‘smart’ metal could reduce refrigeration costs by reducing energy usage by up to 175% compared to current technology.
Cut up to 60% off food processing energy use
14 July, 2010CSIRO, in collaboration with Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Australian Prune Industry Association, has used a combination of alternative energy and computational modelling to cut energy requirements by 60%.
Boge AIReport compressed air auditing system
02 March, 2010 byBoge has introduced AIReport, a compressed air auditing system which can simultaneously analyse up to 12 compressors. Logged data will then identify where compressed air savings can be made, leading to an optimised compressed air system and reduced energy costs.
Green manufacturing no pie in the sky
01 March, 2010 byIn a world where navigating the carbon jungle is often considered as ‘just too hard’, a century-old family firm has been rewarded for getting excited about sustainability.
15% reduction in energy use at major Australian dairy plant
08 January, 2010Process control, instrumentation and electrical engineering solutions provider MIPAC has successfully conducted a pilot at a major Australian Dairy plant that is claimed will lead to a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Towards more energy-efficient cold storage
02 December, 2009With a continuous global effort to reduce our carbon footprint, refrigeration manufacturers are being pressured to develop more energy-efficient products.
Energy efficiency measurement tool
30 October, 2009 byBaldor has released a software estimating tool that enables users to evaluate the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives. Known as BE$T, the Baldor Energy Savings Tool can be downloaded free of charge from the company’s website.
Energy monitoring systems
29 October, 2009 byOnset’s web-based Hobo U30 Remote Monitoring Systems are now compatible with NorthWrite’s Energy Expert software platform.
