Contents tagged with energy

25 July 2024

Processing costs for dairy products eased in the first quarter of 2024, thereby increasing the value of AMPE and MCVE.

12 July 2022

Find out the current state of play in renewable energy generation and which technologies hold the biggest energy efficiency opportunities for dairy farming.

12 July 2022

Energy cost and efficiency are one of the many challenges the industry faces, alongside requirements to deliver quality products at ever decreasing costs and lower carbon footprints.

13 May 2024

How heat recovery works, the different types of heat recovery units and key installation points to consider.

14 June 2022

The importance of insulation and how to optimise the use of cheap night rate electricity tariffs.

4 July 2022

Learn what options are available for keeping down the cost of water heating including insulation, using night rate electricity tariffs, heat recovery and the use of solar panels.

24 May 2024

A look at the different systems and the effect of varying levels of pre-cooling and different price tariffs on energy efficiency and running costs.

14 June 2022

The role of an ice builder, how it works with a second stage plate heat exchanger and DX tank, plus the advantages of this type of system.

14 June 2022

Direct expansion (DX) is the simplest and most energy efficient way of cooling milk but cooling must take place quickly to prevent total bacterial content from rising. What are the key points to consider?

14 May 2024

The advantages and disadvantages of using an ice bank system to cool milk.

4 July 2022

Learn about the core components of mechanical milk cooling and how the different options compare in terms of energy efficiency and running costs.

10 June 2022

A look at the cost savings you can make by recovering and using the heat rejected during the milk cooling process.

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