Reducing operating costs and improving CO_2 footprint in the food-processing industry

摘要

The production, storage and filling of beer in large quantities requires extremely high amounts of energy, resulting in high operating costs and presenting enormous potential for energy savings in the operation of refrigeration compressors, air compressors and gears by using state-of-the-art speciality lubricants. 'Reducing energy consumption is an important requirement of the installations' manufacturers and operators, as energy costs make up a significant part of their total operating costs', says Michael Stirnweiss, Head of Central Technical Sales at Klüber Lubrication. 'However, energy does not only incur costs for the user; energy generation is also one of the main sources of CO_2 emissions. Reducing energy consumption can also make a marked contribution to environmental protection.'