"The goal as a food manufacturer is to strive for performance and energy efficiency to meet regulatory constraints, but above all to meet consumer demand."

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Over the last 4 years, the renovation of the cold and hot energy production has made it possible to have more efficient, more economical and, above all, less carbon intensive industrial tools.

Since the digital platform, a 20% decrease in CO2 emissions, 80% of which are due to the decrease in the use of fossil fuels and 15% on the location of refrigerants.

A slight increase in electrical energy consumption is linked to the installation of heat pumps to replace boilers.

This technical and technological upgrade makes it possible to cope with increases in energy costs and regulatory obligations related to the climate.

You can join the Clean Label trend now by adapting your objectives to the consumer's expectations.

💡 A poor quality product consumes little energy compared to a high quality product.

For example, drying or ripening combine the production of cold and heat to ensure the dehumidification of the ambient air.

These are very energy consuming systems, but not negligible for the process.

For long conservation, it is necessary to avoid any loss of material (sudden shrinkage), because it induces on the quality of the product.

The weight loss measurement allows to follow the impact of the air treatment installations on the quality of the products throughout the process.

It also allows to follow the associated energy commitments.

The energy consumption ratio is obtained thanks to real time measurement feedback in electrical kWh per liter of dehumidified water, which allows us to know the performance of the installations.

Drying and shrinkage control are two processes that must be conducted in a very precise manner.

A full knowledge of the instantaneous behavior of the product is essential.

In food processing, two operations are very energy intensive:

These two processes implement very high energy requirements, as they are mostly used for production lines often linked to very large tonnages or to maintain very low targeted temperatures and thus ensure product freezing and its quality.

Maintaining a low temperature costs a lot of energy.

To get an idea :

These systems use very high ventilation to ensure the fastest possible heat transfer, which can reach up to 30% of the energy consumption of the chillers.

The collection of measurements of the energy transmitted to the product makes it possible to optimize the energy expenditure.

It is not enough to dose hard all the time, but as much as the product can or must absorb.

This is the double dimension:

Another piece of data is making strong progress: airflow velocities in the context of a controlled Airflow Management within the manufacturing site.

What is an AFM?

Airflow management aims to avoid any risk of airborne contamination with a supply of fresh air to respect the forward movement of products.

The control of an AFM requires the implementation of ventilation systems combining :

The overconsumption of energy is related to the need to heat the air of buildings, it is a factor that impacts energy consumption and your carbon footprint.

The disadvantages are not only bacteriological or qualitative, but also societal:

The logic of selective sorting, allows recycling.

The energy used is therefore used twice:

Regulation is based on measurement, but also on the perception of the residents.

This is why it is very important to give your opinion on the Expoll application to manage odor treatment in the best way possible.

This becomes a real environmental and societal approach that allows for a total paradigm shift.

A commitment to energy, the environment and society.

To cope with the rising cost of energy, we need to adopt a decarbonization approach and aim for energy performance and efficiency.

A new era is opening up for the food industries around Clean label and Green label.

Clauger accompanies you step by step in the construction of your plant's master plan with a 360° vision that integrates :