Our process team have been working with a prominent gin distillery in England to undertake a comprehensive review to improve their operational efficiency through enhanced heat integration.
Following an insightful site visit and detailed discussions with on-site personnel, we conducted an energy balance analysis to find opportunities for heat recovery.
By capturing waste heat from the stills’ condensers and reusing it to preheat the macerators, we showed that our client can achieve substantial energy savings.
Beyond energy efficiency gains, our proposed design also eliminates the need for towns water in macerator preheating, resulting in potential annual water savings of over 4,500 m3 which is the equivalent of almost two Olympic swimming pools!.
Although minimal, the modifications are strategic, and show how a good understanding of the current systems can lead to significant savings. This is aligned with our commitment to delivering bespoke solutions that harness sustainable practices and provide value to our clients.
Distilleries inherently generate large amounts of heat which is often dissipated it into the atmosphere without harnessing its potential. Introducing heat recovery into existing processes will play a key part in transitioning towards a more environmentally friendly industry.
As the focus on sustainability in the industry intensifies, there is increased discourse about the transition from fossil fuel boilers to eco-friendly alternatives. Whether the heat source is fossil fuels or a green alternative, an optimised process will provide energy and economic savings.
The importance of energy optimisation is magnified for electric heat sources due to the higher cost per unit of energy compared with fossil fuels.
Electrification often necessitates electrical infrastructure upgrades to meet the higher load requirements. Energy optimisation to minimise the site heat consumption can reduce the electrical duty of the heat source, reducing its associated CAPEX as well as the CAPEX of any necessary electrical infrastructure upgrades.
IDEA can support your journey toward Net Zero.
Our expertise lies in evaluating systems by conducting comprehensive mass and energy balance assessments to identify opportunities for energy optimisation within your processes.
