Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies

Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies

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  Energy Efficient Dairy ProductionTechnologies
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  Mission: We connectindividuals and their communities to the resources they need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future
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  Energy Efficient Dairy ProductionTechnologies Milk Harvesting Milk Cooling Cow Comfort
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  VFD on VacuumPump
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   Able toramp the motor speed up and down to match the actual vacuum level needed  Usually replace a single-phase motor with a three-phase motor  You can de-rate a VFD for single-phase motor  Approx Cost: $7,000  Payback ranges: 6 to 26 yrs VFD on Vacuum Pump
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  VFD on MilkPump
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   Able toramp motor speed up and down to match vacuum level  Used in combination with a plate cooler for additional milk cooling  Approx Cost: $3,600  Payback: 3.6 to 11 VFD on Milk Pump
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  Plate Cooler (Pre-Cooler)
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  9 Uses coldwell water to pre-cool the milk before entering refrigeration system  Reduces heat refrig system has to remove  Approx Cost: $3,600  Payback: 5-6 years Plate Cooler (Pre-Cooler)
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  Scroll Compressors
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   Newer typeof compressor. 15-20% more efficient  Fewer moving parts  Digital or variable lobe reciprocating  Approx Cost: $3,200  Payback: 8-9 years Scroll Compressors
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  Refrigeration Heat Recovery forWater Heating
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   Used tocapture waste heat from refrigerant  Increases life of water heater  Increases compressor efficiency  Approx Cost: $3,100  Payback: 9.6 years Refrigeration Heat Recovery for Water Heating
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  High Volume LowSpeed Fans
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   BIG fanswith VFD and temp sensors  Down draft to keep cows cool  Approx Cost: $5,000 installed.  Payback: Varies High Volume Low Speed Fans
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   Efficient fanswith VFD and temp sensors  Maintenance  Approx Cost: $3,500  Payback: Depends! Circulation Fans with VFDs
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   Better insulationprevents freezing and avoids heating  Must be properly installed – out of wind, 12” heat tube above frost line…  Approx Cost: $1,300  Payback: 2-5 yrs depending on condition of old waterers. Low/No-Energy Waterers
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   Replacement ofmetal halides, incandescent or high pressure sodium lamps for T-8s, CFLs, or LEDs  Approx Cost: Varies $1500-$2500  Payback: 2.2 Energy Efficient Lighting