For almost ten years, we have been working closely with a major player in the food industry. This long-term partnership has enabled us to apply our know-how to the integration of evaporators at several of their production sites, with a view to sustainability.
A new strategic phase from 2022
Since 2022, this partnership has taken a new step forward with a clear objective: to concentrate different types of sugars by evapo-concentration, in order to reduce energy consumption and lower the carbon footprint of industrial processes.
The principle ?
Eliminate water by evaporation to obtain a sweet product with the precise concentration required, while recovering and recycling the energy used during the process.
To meet this challenge, we designed and implemented a set of 5 evaporators, coupled with 5 Mechanical Vapor Recompressors (MVRs), for maximum energy recovery.
A significant carbon footprint
The results are as high as the stakes:
- 15,000 tonnes of CO₂ saved every year,
- That’s the equivalent of 15,000 round-trip flights from Paris to New York.
These performances demonstrate the relevance of a well-mastered technology, applied to existing industrial sectors, with immediate benefits for the climate.
Multiple, high value-added applications
The concentrated sugars obtained are not simply used in the food industry. They find varied and strategic outlets:
- In the manufacture of pharmaceutical excipients, where purity and concentration are essential,
- In the food industry, notably for the production of iconic sweets loved by all,
- In industry, as a substitute component in cement manufacture, replacing more polluting raw materials.
A direct contribution to cleaner industry
This project is a concrete example of how our technologies, when properly integrated into industrial processes, can :
- Significantly reduce energy consumption,
- Limit greenhouse gas emissions,
- And to give a second life to products, in a logic of circular valorization.
We are proud to accompany our customers towards more sustainable, sober and responsible solutions, without compromising on performance.
Would you like to find out more about our concentration and energy recovery solutions?
Our teams are at your service at contact@evaporation.fr
