Energy conservation and cost benefits in the meat and poultry processing industry. Technology transfer; a technology applications manual

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6097316

Auditing energy consumption and pinpointing areas where energy-conservation activities and investments can provide the most favorable economic return are covered. The wide-application energy-conservation techniques applicable in most industries, including the meat and poultry processing industries, are emphasized. Wide-application (often called generic) techniques include waste heat recovery, improvement of electric motor efficiency, added insulation, refrigeration improvements, and increases in boiler efficiencies. Specific examples of the application of these techniques in meat packing and poultry processing plants are cited. Specific processing changes that have already resulted in significant energy cost savings at some meat packing or poultry processing plants are examined. A summary checklist for energy conservation and brief case studies from industry are provided. Information is presented on energy price trends and discusses the analysis of capital investment alternatives.

• Research Organization: Centec Corp., Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA); Centec Corp., Reston, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6097316
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-11376; ON: DE82002046
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MEAT INDUSTRY
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FOOD PROCESSING
BOILERS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
EFFICIENCY
FOWL
HEAT RECOVERY
PRICES
REFRIGERATION
THERMAL INSULATION
ANIMALS
AUDITS
BIRDS
COOLING
ENERGY RECOVERY
FOOD INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
VERTEBRATES
320303* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes