HOCHDORF Nutritec AG, Reduction of Energy Costs

Project
- Optimization of energy costs and process analysis for a planned new system for producing milk powder and an existing production line
- Developing measures to reduce energy and production costs
Helbling services
- Overall study, incl. energy analysis and optimization using the Pinch analysis method
- Determining measures incl. profitability calculation and planning the measures to be taken
- Optimization concept for both milk powder lines, especially in the jet spray drier section
- Estimating the future steam consumption
Key project figures
- Production of 26,000 t of milk powder per year
- Economical heat recovery measures with overall payback of 2.6 years and savings potential in excess of CHF 1 million per year
- Period: Study 2007 / Realization 2009
Customer: HOCHDORF Nutritec AG

