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Project background
HJ Heinz Dundalk manufactures approximately 19,000 tonnes per
year of frozen ready meals. Steam production, accounts for over 90%
of all gas use.
Prior to this project, the sites steam was generated by a 12.5 tonne
natural gas fired boiler. Despite modifications, the steam boiler
was unable to meet the required lower variable steam profile in an
energy efficient manner. As a result of constant on/off operation
of the boiler and inflexibility of the system, the boiler was only
operating at around 70% efficiency.
This project involved developing and installing innovative steam
generators and heat recovery system with the flexibility to meet the
site variable steam requirements.
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Aug
Gas ActualFY12
Contact:
Mohamed Hamouda
EHS Department
Heinz European Frozen Foods and
Chilled Foods, Dundalk.
Office: 042-9385264
mohamed.hamouda@ie.hjheinz.com
FY12Gas target
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FY11Gas target
Pat McGee
Utilities Supervisor
Office: 042-9385264
pat.mcgee@ie.hjheinz.com
Oct
Nov
Dec
Old boiler
Results.
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1,500,000
1,450,000
1,400,000
1,350,000
1,300,000
1,250,000
1,200,000
1,150,000
1,100,000
1,050,000
1,000,000
950,000
900,000
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Sep
FY12
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Key Learning
Commenting on the success of the project, Stuart Lawson,
Plant Manager, Heinz says, It is essential that all projects with a
significant energy impact address Energy Efficiency Design at all stages
of the process. The SEAI Energy Efficiency Design Methodology is an
excellent resource to guide companies through the relevant
stages of the EED process.