Thermal Energy Consumption Assessment in a Fluid Milk Plant

Table 1.

Energy analysis results.

Hot and cold utility duties

S.E.C.

kJ/ t milk

S.S.C.

S.W.C

Steam

kJ/h

t/h

1,719,720

0.80

324,679

0.15 t steam/t milk

 

Cooling water:

Milk reception

Pasteurization

 

413,100

1,012,140

 

6.16

6.35

 

 

2.3 m3 water /t milk

Overall duty

1,425,600

12.51

268.98