Reducing carbon emissions in the food processing industry
02 December, 2009 by Jürgen Peterseim and Prof Dr-Ing Udo Hellwig, ERK Eckrohrkessel GmbH* and Ian Matthews, Gasco Pty Ltd**.
How can the food processing industry meet the challenge of reducing its carbon emissions? Here we look at three of the technologies already available on the market that claim significant fuel and carbon emission reductions.
Overall equipment effectiveness
02 December, 2009 by OEE Systems
Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is an important tool in the food processing industry. In fact, in any capital-intensive business OEE improvement is a critical methodology to drive improved efficiency, higher quality and reduced cost.
Towards more energy-efficient cold storage
02 December, 2009
With a continuous global effort to reduce our carbon footprint, refrigeration manufacturers are being pressured to develop more energy-efficient products.
How green is your wine?
01 December, 2009
Sirromet Wines has taken the next step in improving its environmental status by commissioning Australian-based technical and engineering consultancy Provisor to determine its carbon footprint.
Green plastic in carton packaging pilot
27 November, 2009
Tetra Pak has an agreement with Braskem to purchase HDPE, derived from renewable feedstock, for use in a pilot project to produce 'green' caps and closures.
Plastics without the use of fossil fuels
24 November, 2009
A one-stage process which produces polylactic acid and its copolymers through direct fermentation makes the renewable production of PLA and lactate-containing copolymers cheaper and more commercially viable.
Energy efficiency measurement tool
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Baldor 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 | Supplied by: OneTemp Pty Ltd
Onset’s web-based Hobo U30 Remote Monitoring Systems are now compatible with NorthWrite’s Energy Expert software platform.
Industrial drives
28 August, 2009 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has launched the ACS850 drive module which features an in-built energy saving calculator, embedded Modbus and drive-to-drive link, intelligent user interface with a series of assistant wizards, integrated safety functions, modular hardware and software, and a removable memory unit.
Water re-use and green energy benchmarks at Bluetongue Brewery
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A partnership of Australian and global leaders in environmental engineering has been chosen to provide an extended wastewater treatment system for Pacific Beverages’ new Bluetongue brewery in New South Wales.
Titan MBR wastewater treatment
06 July, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
CST Wastewater Solutions’ latest MBR (membrane biological reactor) wastewater treatment, the Titan MBR, is a robust and efficient low-maintenance system for industrial applications.
Water re-use guide for dairies
03 July, 2009 | Supplied by: Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd
A set of guidelines into water re-use at dairy manufacturing plants has been prepared by Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd (DIAL). The guidelines identify water sources and quality within dairy factories and matches these with possible uses.
Driving energy efficiency further
06 April, 2009
The electrical drive industry has an important role to play in the course of the developments in energy markets and the increasing awareness for protection of the environment.
Higher energy efficiency through the optimal interaction of system components
12 February, 2009
As energy costs climb, companies are becoming more and more interested in improving energy productivity and efficiency. Luckily there are many ways this can be cost-effectively achieved.
CSIRO helps Mars with sustainable food production
12 February, 2009
CSIRO has worked with Mars to produce ‘life cycle analyses’ on a range of Mars's food products that are relevant to almost every major food commodity produced in Australia. The research partnership has produced a database and information toolkit that will be available to a wide range of food businesses to help improve their sustainability strategies.
