| Viandes Kamouraska: Hog slaughterhouse |
The company has reduced the cost of propane gas used to heat water for evisceration and showers, and the cost of electricity used for refrigeration in the plant. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- An electric water heater and a large tank are in operation to heat water during off-peak periods, i.e. nights and weekends. Electricity is cheaper than propane gas during off-peak periods.
- Heat generated by the refrigeration unit condensers is recovered to preheat the fresh water supply.
- All equipment in contact with hot water has been insulated.
- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting has been replaced by LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Insulation of walls, floors and various equipment to eliminate the formation of frost and condensation.
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| Abattoir Lafrance: Beef slaughterhouse |
The company has reduced the cost of propane gas used to heat water for evisceration and showers, and the cost of electricity used for refrigeration in the plant. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- An electric water heater and a large tank are in operation to heat water during off-peak periods, i.e. nights and weekends. Electricity is cheaper than propane gas during off-peak periods.
- Heat generated by the refrigeration unit condensers is recovered to preheat the fresh water supply.
- All equipment in contact with hot water has been insulated.
- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting has been replaced by LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Insulation of walls, floors and various equipment to eliminate the formation of frost and condensation.
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| Abattoir Saint-Germain : Beef slaughterhouse |
The company has reduced the cost of natural gas used to heat water for evisceration and showers, and the cost of electricity used for plant refrigeration and compressed air. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- An electric water heater and a large tank are in operation to heat water during off-peak periods, i.e. nights and weekends. Electricity is cheaper than natural gas during off-peak periods.
- Heat generated by the refrigeration unit condensers is recovered to preheat the fresh water supply.
- All equipment in contact with hot water has been insulated.
- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting has been replaced with LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Compressed air leaks were repaired and a compressed air tank was added to reduce the consumption of the compressors.
- During heating periods, use a ventilation system to recover the hot air used to cool the compressors in order to heat the shipping dock and reduce natural gas consumption.
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| Kerry: Dairy products including Grand Pré Milk |
The company has reduced the cost of fuel oil used to heat process water, and the cost of electricity used for plant refrigeration and compressed air. The measures implemented to achieve this are :
- The heat generated by the condensers of the refrigeration units is recovered to preheat the fresh water supply.
- All equipment in contact with steam, hot and cold water and refrigerant has been insulated.
- Compressed air leaks were repaired and a compressed air tank was added to reduce compressor consumption.
- Two refrigeration systems used to cool process water were at the end of their life and were replaced with more efficient models.
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| Fromagerie de l’Îsle-aux-grues: Artisanal and high quality cheese factory |
The company has reduced the cost of fuel oil used to heat process water, and the cost of electricity used to cool the plant. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- An electric water heater and a large tank are in operation to heat water during off-peak periods, i.e. nights and weekends. Electricity is cheaper than oil during off-peak periods.
- Heat generated by the refrigeration unit condensers is recovered to preheat the fresh water supply.
- All equipment in contact with hot water and steam has been insulated.
- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting has been replaced by LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Variable speed drives are used on the pumps.
- The steam heating system and air evacuators were replaced with a propane make-up air unit.
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| Comax: Food for farm animals |
The company has reduced the cost of natural gas used to heat the plant. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- Effective insulation throughout the building, ventilation ducts and hot water and steam piping.
- Heating the plant with high intensity infrared radiant units, replacing the unit heaters.
- Use of economizers on the process boilers.
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| SCA Seigneurie: Food for farm animals |
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- Use of efficient dicers to reduce electricity consumption and increase plant productivity.
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| Café Vittoria |
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- During heating season, use a ventilation system to recover the hot air used to cool the compressors in order to heat the shipping dock and reduce natural gas consumption.
- Effective insulation throughout the building, ventilation ducts and hot water piping.
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| Meunerie Bernard Breton: Food for farm animals |
- Efficient insulation on hot water and steam piping.
- Use of economizers on oil-fired process boilers.
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| Boulangerie St-Méthode: High quality healthy breads |
The company has reduced the cost of propane gas used to heat the kilns and the plant, and the cost of electricity used for plant refrigeration. The measures implemented to achieve this are :
- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting was replaced with LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, also reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Use of motor optimizers to reduce power consumption and the risk of breakdowns.
- Electric heaters are used to heat the ovens during off-peak periods, such as nights and weekends. Electricity is less expensive than propane gas during off-peak periods.
- Use of heat recovery systems on the exhaust of the ovens.
- Use of a solar wall to preheat the air supplying the ovens.
- Use of air curtains on garage doors to reduce heating costs and improve staff comfort.
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| Maple groves: Maple syrup |
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- Use of electric boilers and reverse osmosis instead of fuel oil.
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| Verger Cataphard: Applesauce |
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- Incandescent and fluorescent lighting was replaced with LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the refrigeration load on the equipment.
- Two refrigeration systems used to cool the plant were at the end of their life and were replaced with more efficient models.
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| Œufs d’Or |
The company has reduced its costs for propane gas used to heat the buildings and dry the manure, and for electricity used by the motors. The measures implemented to achieve this are:
- Heating the hatcheries with high-intensity infrared radiant units, replacing unit heaters, to improve the comfort and health of the laying hens.
- Use of efficient ventilation systems with heat exchangers in hatcheries.
- During heating periods, use a ventilation system to recover hot air from the refrigeration system for egg storage, in order to heat the shipping dock.
- Use efficient dicers to increase feed production for hens.
- Use of progressive starters and brakes, lubricants and food grade conveyors to transport eggs without losses due to impacts.
- Use of an efficient manure drying system to produce compost.
- Replaced incandescent and fluorescent lighting with LED lighting, which consumes less energy and heats up less, reducing the heating load in summer.
Use of motor optimizers to reduce electricity consumption and the risk of breakdowns.
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