Energy Savings and Opportunities in the Citrus Industry

The following opportunities have significant potential to reduce the energy needs of a citrus plant. Each opportunity is identified with specific recommendations. The recent increases in fuel cost have renewed the interest and necessity to review the energy saving opportunities. Measures that were not economical a couple of years ago may now have respectable paybacks.

The opportunities are divided into the following topics:

• Boiler

• Feed Mill

• Refrigeration

• Evaporation

• Rates

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