Energy Efficiency

The power of ten degrees
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
In an era of tightening regulations, rising energy prices and ambitious sustainability targets, manufacturers are under pressure to do more with less — less energy, less waste and less envi
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Reassessing the impact of pasteurisation on juice & smoothie quality
Tuesday, 03 March 2026
For the simplest fluids, corrugated multi-tube designs such as the HRS MI Series and the HRS MR Series are suitable. As materials become more viscous or complex, the range moves through corrugated...
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Choosing heat exchangers for meat and co-products
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Meat and poultry processing operations have always produced a range of co-products and leftover materials, many of which have traditionally been turned into meat, blood and bone meal commodity...
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From shell to shelf: top tips for processing egg products
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Processing eggs involves a number of key cooling and heating processes to maintain product quality and safety, as well as maximise shelf life, so choosing the right heat exchangers and processing...
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Very high temperature heat pump activator initiative from EECA
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
While high temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) have been available in New Zealand for some time, those that supply very high heat, including steam, are less common.
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Fruit products need the right heat exchanger
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
It is always important to choose the right heat exchanger for the right product and process, whatever industry you are working in. However, for manufacturers of fruit products and fruit-based drinks...
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Don’t just crank up the heat
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
A common response to problems with a heat transfer system is to crank up the heat. However, the Arrhenius equation suggests that increasing temperature by just ten degrees can halve the expected...
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Energy: the invisible raw material in asphalt production
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
In 1959, the UK opened its first major motorway, the M1, with a 67-mile stretch.
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How bearing efficiency can cut farm machinery energy use
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
According to a study published in MDPI, direct energy inputs such as diesel for machinery account f
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Energy efficiency for machine shops
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights energy efficiency as the "first fuel" in the transition to clean energy
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New high performance synthetic thermal fluid
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Global Heat Transfer, has launched a new synthetic heat transfer fluid, Globaltherm DBT, designed for use in the liquid phase within closed, forced circulation heat transfer systems.
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EECA Energy savings contingent finance initiative
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
EECA are inviting expressions of interest for a new energy savings contingent finance initiative. 
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Multiple roles for heat exchangers in coconut processing
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
For example, coconut water (which is taken from fresh coconuts) reacts quickly once the coconut has been opened, meaning that aseptic processing and packaging are required.
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Creating a resilient heat transfer process
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Thermal fluid systems are often perceived as low maintenance because of their stability and reliability, operating effectively a closed-loop system with minimal intervention.
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Boosting the value of digestate with recovered energy
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
Oceania has huge potential to expand its use of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas, and in the process reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the reliance on imported natural gas
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