![]() In addition, the state of technology and continuous improvement practices will depend on the plant itself” he observes.Ĭlosely aligned with this is sustainability. “A dairy that is only producing milk will have different requirements to a facility that is producing cheeses and yoghurts. This ensures that steam pressure is in the control range of the pasteurisers and the other equipment they are using,” he explains. Furthermore, if clients are getting the right control inputs, they will potentially put components such as pressure-reducing stations in place. ![]() This then becomes the main control input into the clients’ process. “Our SLA (Service Level Agreement) specifically addresses steam pressure requirements, as this is a good indication in terms of the dryness fraction – and, specifically, the temperature of the steam. “In this way, clients can see what is happening on our side of the fence with regards to the steam control parameters,” he notes. Dairy processing requires constant steam pressure, to ensure that equipment such as spray driers can operate efficiently on an ongoing basis,” Williams advises.ĪES also provides its Remote Monitoring System (RMS) which enables dairy clients to monitor temperatures and pressure flows. Temperature too is critical, especially when it comes to pasteurisation. “This requires carefully considered water treatment that relies on the use of food grade chemicals. Milk has a very short shelf life, and wastage of milk which has already been purchased from farmers – and cannot be processed – increases production costs. “As suppliers of steam, we need to ensure that plant is well maintained and that any standby plant is ready to continue the steam supply at a moment’s notice, as the manufacturer cannot afford to be unable to process peak seasonal milk flows which it receives daily,” Williams says. AES Commercial Director, Dennis Williams. SOUTH African operations and maintenance service provider to the steam and boiler sector, Associated Energy Services (AES), supports the dairy industry to be as efficient and sustainable as possible, says AES Commercial Director, Dennis Williams.
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