Energy – measure to reduce
As part of the EU GREENFOODS project, we have been
involved in audits of the quantity and type of energy used
for the production of different foods and beverages
within Europe, with the ultimate goal of reducing CO2
equivalents emissions from these processes. Information
regarding energy generation, transfer equipment and
relevant operating temperatures were also collected to
determine potential measures of decreasing energy
consumption by increasing efficiency, implementing heat
recovery, and installing renewable energy technologies.
Critical to the success of this project was the assessment
of the primary fuels consumed in the manufacturing
process and, as such, the amount of CO2 subsequently
released into the environment. Annual energy
consumption totalled over 4,400 GWh, with coal
predominating with 2,100 GWh, followed by natural gas
(1,085 GWh), electricity (917 GWh), and oil (349 GWh).
In most countries, natural gas was the predominant fuel
used, followed by electricity. Virtually all the coal used
was by Polish audited companies, and coal was their
most dominant fuel source. In Spain, however, oil was
the predominant fuel, closely followed by natural gas.
Other fuel sources (biogas, biomass, and district heat)
constituted less than 1% of the analysed energy.
Contact: Catharine O'Shaughnessy
+44(0)1737 824267
catharine.o'shaughnessy@campdenbri.co.uk