Overview of Equipment Used in the F&B Industry

F&B enterprises use various types of equipment for processing, and each piece of equipment is supported by multiple engineering utilities such as air compressors, pumps, motors, boilers, etc. This equipment and associated utilities are typically the drivers of high energy consumption within the enterprise, so it is important to closely monitor their energy use and efficiency to achieve long-term cost-savings. The following table, which was prepared using data from TBW energy assessment reports, shows the common equipment/utilities used in various F&B sub-sectors.

Table 2: Common equipment/utilities observed in F&B sub-sectors

Sub-Sector Lighting Air

compressor Boiler AHU Motor/ Pump Air conditioner Chiller Oven G Diesel enerator Cold storage/ refrigeration Cooling tower Fan/ blower

Bakery Dairy Edible oil Food processing (Snacks, such as chips) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Preserved fruits √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Fish processing √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Vinegar processing √ √ √ √ √ √ Tea leaves √ √ √ √ Rice milling √ √ √ √ √ √ Sugar processing √ √ √ √

Lighting, air compressors, boilers, AHU and motors/pumps are most the commonly used equipment and utilities within F&B sub-sectors. General best practices and improvement options for this equipment are provided below, with the goal of offering guidance and demonstrating the benefits to F&B enterprises. However, please note that this list is not a substitute for a detailed assessment carried out

by an energy auditor. Each enterprise must exercise care in selecting its own best, specific, data-driven improvement options, as the actual situation of equipment and/or utilities on the ground may vary.