How to improve the sustainability and hygiene of dairy processing facilities
Discover how having the right equipment not only increases hygiene standards but also improves the quality of your products. Learn how Alfa Laval can help you realize significant reductions in CO2 emissions, water usage, and chemical consumption at your dairy processing facility.
DATE 2024-09-06New legislation and consumer demand are increasing the focus on sustainability and hygiene in the dairy processing industry. While efforts are underway to reduce emissions, there’s still room for efficiency improvements.
With increasing scrutiny of the dairy industry’s environmental impact, reducing energy, water and chemical consumption is more important than ever. This goes hand in hand with the need to meet (or exceed) the dairy industry’s strict food safety and hygiene standards.
While finding a path toward more sustainable practices is critical for building a more resilient business model in the dairy industry, having the right partner and maintenance plan can make all the difference.
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Having the right maintenance plan
Preventive maintenance and repair can reduce unplanned downtime and workplace accidents while increasing equipment lifetime. However, they also play a crucial role in enhancing sustainability in dairy processing facilities by minimizing energy consumption to reduce carbon footprint.
Poorly functioning equipment can affect process quality, energy costs and sustainability. System failures also lead to costly downtime and production losses. Regular and proactive maintenance can keep your equipment in optimal condition, which in turn will lower your maintenance costs and extend the lifetime of your equipment. By investing in energy-saving strategies, you can lower your operating costs and carbon footprint.
Working with a service partner ensures preventive maintenance is done regularly—and only when it’s actually needed. When you work with an Alfa Laval service advisor, we’ll create a service maintenance plan tailored to your operations, including recommendations for any spare parts you should keep on hand.
Having the right equipment
The right equipment not only increases hygiene standards but also improves the quality of your products. By upgrading equipment like valves, heat exchangers, centrifuges and agitators, significant reductions in CO2 emissions, water usage and chemical consumption can be achieved.
For example, the Alfa Laval Hygienic line of plate heat exchangers was developed to focus on hygiene and reduce the use of energy, water and cleaning media, helping to accelerate sustainability in dairy processing facilities. Optimized flow distribution and a smoother plate pattern enhance heat transfer efficiency, improving energy efficiency by up to 15%.
Every detail of our dairy processing equipment is designed with a strong focus on hygiene to facilitate cleaning and reduce fouling. For example, optimized cleanability lets you reduce the amount of time, water and chemicals spent on Cleaning-in-Place. This makes it easier for you to meet the industry’s strict hygiene and food safety standards.
Maintaining peak performance
Waiting for visible signs of disrepair before servicing your equipment could result in decreased efficiency, increased energy losses and even unplanned shutdowns. On the other hand, cleaning your equipment too often could increase downtime and lower productivity.
Learn more about how to find the right balance to maintain peak performance in our Maintenance Manager Handbook.
How Alfa Laval can help
With deep roots in the dairy industry, Alfa Laval is committed to finding smarter, better and more efficient ways for you to produce top-quality dairy products. Our years of experience allow us to be a strategic partner for today’s dairy processing facilities.
Throughout your equipment’s lifetime, we’ll collaborate with you to find the smartest upgrades that can optimize dairy production, including digital solutions that help you stay in full control of your dairy processes—so you can stay at the forefront of dairy manufacturing.
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Contact one of our experts to learn more about how Alfa Laval’s solutions can help your dairy processing plant grow sustainably with the right maintenance plan.