Process energy efficiency improvement in Wisconsin cheese plants
Costs for the energy involved in cheese making has a major impact on profit. Although industrial cheese plants differ in size, production equipment, and the manner in which whey is processed, there are common elements in most plants. This paper evaluates several process integration opportunities at two representative cheese plants in Wisconsin. Pinch analysis is used to help assess the heat recovery potential for the major thermal processes in the plants. The potential of using packaged cheese as a thermal storage medium to allow electrical demand shifting in the cold storage warehouse is evaluated and shown to be feasible. Three major conservation measures are identified with a total cost savings of $130,000 to $160,000 annually.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Energy Center of Wisconsin
- OSTI ID:
- 20001953
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970750-; TRN: US0000265
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1997 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, Saratoga Springs, NY (US), 07/08/1997--07/11/1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: In: 1997 ACEEE summer study on energy efficiency in industry: Proceedings, refereed papers, and summary monographs, 574 pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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