Consumption of energy and water in the malthouse
In history the malthouses become more technical. The work of the human being now will be done by machines. So you need energy for this automatic workers. The process of malt production is one of the most energy consuming in food industry. The main energy used is electricity because others like oil or gas are too expensive, Another point is the consumption of water. Water become one of the most important cost factor because you have to pay freshwater and wastewater (some maltingplants have their own well). For one ton malt in the malthouse you need 45-70 hl water and so you may find possibilities to reduce this consumption of energy and water.
In history the malthouses become more technical. The work of the human being now will be done by machines. So you need energy for this automatic workers. The process of malt production is one of the most energy consuming in food industry. The main energy used is electricity because others like oil or gas are too expensive, Another point is the consumption of water. Water become one of the most important cost factor because you have to pay freshwater and wastewater (some maltingplants have their own well). For one ton malt in the malthouse you need 45-70 hl water and so you may find possibilities to reduce this consumption of energy and water.
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