Following steps can be taken with minimum ofinvestment to save energy in big to medium bakeries .
Automated Bakeries now have better and bigger equipments which consume more energy . Human comfort had made bakeries investing in HVAC utilities . Process requirements requires boilers and compressors .
Lighting:
Reduce mounting height
Timer for outside lighting to be changed according to season
Cleaning of Translucent sheet and window
Switch off lighting during lunch hours and when not in operation.
Clean luminaries
Provide task lighting in packing area
Use T5 lamps for future replacement
Specular reflectors for administration block
Use Maximum Day lighting
Give infrared controlled switching circuit
Increase mounting height of Sodium vapour lamp near to outside storage
Compressed Air system:
Conduct leakage test regularly
Reduce set pressure of compressed air system
Provide gun for cleaning operation
Use low pressure air for cleaning
Misuse of compressed air such as body cleaning, floor cleaning must be discouraged.
Air Conditioning
Provide temperature thermostat control
Give accessibility
Regular cleaning of filters/evaporators
Provide fast acting door
Provide Water curtains for condenser
Automatic control for A.C.operation
Increase air flow circulation
Oven
Monitor flue gas parameters for oven lines
Monitor fuel consumption of each line of oven
Electrical system
Installation of Harmonic filters
Automatic power factor control (APFC) for all transformers
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