Heat recovery saves emissions and cash
Bakels Edible Oils supplies oil products across New Zealand. They’re focused on producing fine foods while reducing their environmental impact.
The company has a refinery in Mount Maunganui. There, they use process heat to turn raw materials into oils. This uses a lot of energy, so the efficiency of their boiler system is essential.
To reduce waste and save money, the team installed a new heat exchanger. This captures excess steam and heat and returns both to heat the boiler. By recovering this energy, the company uses around 6% less natural gas and produces 5% less CO2.
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