Contents tagged with energy

10 June 2022

An overview of mechanical milk cooling and the refrigeration cycle, comprising condenser, evaporator and compressor. Plus Coefficient of Performance (CoP) explained.

10 June 2022

How pre-cooling using a plate heat exchanger reduces electrical demand and speeds up final cooling.

4 July 2022

Learn the key aspects of configuring and running an energy efficient milk cooling process and refrigeration system, from pre-cooling to heat recovery and simple maintenance.

10 June 2022

How to cut vacuum pump running costs through better system control and the use of variable speed drives.

10 June 2022

A look at the two main ways to recover heat from the milk refrigeration system and the typical savings that can be achieved by efficient heat recovery.

10 June 2022

A look at the key components of the refrigeration system, how to look after them and the likely energy and cost savings that can be achieved by robust yet simple maintenance.

10 June 2022

The role of plate heat exchangers in milk cooling, how to operate them at maximum efficiency in practice and an indication of how much energy and money you might save.

10 June 2022

Understand your contract tariffs and maximise energy use.

10 June 2022

Get the best out of your energy use.

4 July 2022

Get an idea about electricity use and management.

13 February 2024

Get an idea of the energy costs of a dairy farm.

12 July 2022

Heat storage and how it can support renewable energy.

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