Energy Saving Projects Implemented By UK Bakers

Here are  few energy savings project reported in bakeryinfo.co.uk  which  are being implemented by bakers in UK . All these can easily be  implemented by bakers across the globe to reduce the energy cost .

• Bakeries are replacing heavy metal  steel  tins  to  thermoplastic  tins  . Could save heating energy by 13 %.Thermoplastic tins are energy efficient .
• Bakeries are implementing  control  of excess air  in combustion . This excess air  results  in large amount of  heat waste . By controlling  excess air used  in  oven burners  combustion on can  reduce the fuel consumption .
• Improving exhaust flue gas  optimum pressure  with mechanical ventilation system .
• Heat recovery  from bakery  oven  through exchangers and utilising it  for pre heating of  air  or  heating applications

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bakeryinfo.co.uk

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