Publication detail

Increasing energy efficiency of milk product batch sterilisation

Philipp, M. Schumm, G. Heck, P. Schlosser, F. Peesel, R.H. Walmsley, T.G. Atkins, M.J

Original Title

Increasing energy efficiency of milk product batch sterilisation

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The food industry is a large energy consumer and most heat demands in food processing are low-temperature. The aim of this study is to develop and simulate innovative retrofits or redesigns that unlock the heat recovery potential of industrial batch sterilisation processes. The case study focuses on the whey cream process, although the method and results apply to similar batch sterilisation processes. The initial situation is compared to energy efficient designs based on “Energy Storage” and “Rescheduling”. Using a thermodynamic model, including the control system, the dynamic behaviour is simulated. The results show a high energy saving potential of up to 83%, faster processing with up to 60% timesaving, and favourable economics for the proposed novel designs.

Keywords

Batch sterilisation; Dairy processing; Energy efficiency; Pinch analysis; Energy conservation; Temperature; Thermal processing (foods); Waste heat; Dynamic behaviours; Energy saving potential; Energy-efficient design; Initial situation; Sterilisation process; Thermodynamic model; Energy efficiency; Control system; Dairy farming; Energy conservation; Food industry; Food processing; Low temperature; Milk production; Numerical model; Temperature effect.

Authors

Philipp, M.; Schumm, G.; Heck, P.; Schlosser, F.; Peesel, R.H.; Walmsley, T.G.; Atkins, M.J

Released

1. 12. 2018

Publisher

Elsevier Ltd

ISBN

0360-5442

Periodical

Energy

Number

164

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

995

Pages to

1010

Pages count

6

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544218317560

BibTex

@article{BUT159415,
  author="Philipp, M. and Schumm, G. and Heck, P. and Schlosser, F. and Peesel, R.H. and Walmsley, T.G. and Atkins, M.J",
  title="Increasing energy efficiency of milk product batch sterilisation",
  journal="Energy",
  year="2018",
  number="164",
  pages="995--1010",
  doi="10.1016/j.energy.2018.09.002",
  issn="0360-5442",
  url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544218317560"
}