Determinants of water consumption in the dairy industry

• Authors: Janusz Wojdalski , Bogdan Dróżdż , Janusz Piechocki , Marek Gaworski , Zygmunt Zander , Jan Marjanowski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper analyzes the correlations between selected technical, process and production factors, equipment profiles and water consumption statistics in four types of dairy plants. Dairy plants were surveyed both individually and in groups. Water consumption was most highly correlated (r > 0.868) with equipment profiles. The highest water consumption was observed in dairy plants operating milk powder departments. In those plants, organization and production factors could significantly reduce water consumption levels because in addition to milk powder, those plants also supplied eight other products. The indicators of water consumption per unit of the final product were correlated (at 0.820 > | r | > 0.663) with equipment profiles, the degree of process automation and employment. Variations in water consumption per unit of the final product were best explained in small plants supplying several products. The presented equations can be used to optimize water demand of various types of equipment and to determine the correlations with energy consumption for wastewater treatment. Our results can contribute to the development of water consumption models in dairy plants and the implementation of clean production standards.

Keywords

EN

dairy industry; water consumption; environment

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 61-72

Dates

published

1 - 07 - 2013

online

10 - 07 - 2013

Contributors

author

Janusz Wojdalski

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Production Management and Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland
• ”Energy and Environment in the Dairy Industry” Scientific and Technical Association, pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-957 Olsztyn

author

Bogdan Dróżdż

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Production Management and Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland

author

Janusz Piechocki

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Department of Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Electronics and Automation, ul. Michała Oczapowskiego 11, 10-736 Olsztyn, Poland
• ”Energy and Environment in the Dairy Industry” Scientific and Technical Association, pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-957 Olsztyn

author

Marek Gaworski

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Production Management and Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warszawa, Poland

author

Zygmunt Zander

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Department of Process Engineering and Equipment, ul. Michała Oczapowskiego 7, 10-957 Olsztyn, Poland

author

Jan Marjanowski

• ”Energy and Environment in the Dairy Industry” Scientific and Technical Association, pl. Cieszyński 1, 10-957 Olsztyn

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DOI

10.2478/pjct-2013-0025