Share

CASEUS – Combined use of renewable energy sources to improve energy efficiency in refrigerated cheese ripening chambers.

Number: 2682

Author(s) : GARCIA J., TEIXEIRA T., CALVO F., DIAS J.

Summary

 This article focuses on the integrated use of various forms of renewable energy, including wind, solar thermal, and photovoltaic, combined with Phase Change Materials (PCMs), aiming to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in the production of traditional ewe’s cheese, with particular emphasis on the cooling system of the ripening chamber.Given the increasing global concern about climate change, with the European Union, it becomes imperative to seek sustainable solutions. The current volatility of fossil fuel prices in the international market reinforces the urgency of shifting the energy consumption paradigm, prioritizing the transition to renewable sources. This study, conducted as part of the CASEUS project, encompasses several significant phases, including analyzing the most influential variables in temperature stability and energy consumption during pasteurization, coagulation, and ripening chamber stages; evaluating energy performance; optimizing the combined use of electrical (photovoltaic and wind) and thermal (solar hot water and biomass) energy sources and implementing Phase Change Materials (PCM) to regulate the ripening chamber temperature and optimize thermal energy flows through thermal energy storage.

Available documents

Format PDF

Pages: 6 p.

Available

  • Public price

    20 €

  • Member price*

    15 €

* Best rate depending on membership category (see the detailed benefits of individual and corporate memberships).

Details

  • Original title: CASEUS – Combined use of renewable energy sources to improve energy efficiency in refrigerated cheese ripening chambers.
  • Record ID : 30033445
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: 12th CYTEF Congress - Ibero-American Congress of Refrigeration Science and Technology.
  • Publication date: 2024/06/26
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21134/3zvssh44

Links


See other articles from the proceedings (82)
See the conference proceedings

Indexing