Energy use quantification in the canning of clingstone peaches

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · J. Food Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1980.tb04143.x· OSTI ID:6882153

Carroad, P A ^[1]; Singh, R P; Chhinnan, M S; Jacob, N L; Rose, W W

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1. Univ. of California, Davis

Thermal and electrical energy usages in a California clingstone peach cannery were monitored to establish energy consumption levels and to identify energy intensive unit operations. Representative processing lines were instrumented with orifice plates for steam flow measurements and with electric watt transducers for electrical power monitoring to yield actual consumption values. Steam use in the lye peelers and retorts accounted for 98% of all energy consumed, indicating that further examination of these operations for modification or equipment redesign should be a first priority for energy conservation. Pumping of liquids and dry conveying of fruit and waste material accounted for 61% of all electrical energy use. Electrical energy use amounted to only 2% of the total energy used, however, on an equivalent fossil fuel use basis.

• OSTI ID: 6882153
• Journal Information: J. Food Sci.; (United States), Vol. 45:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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