Data centers are the heart of our digital infrastructure that keeps our online world running smoothly. Constructing data centers requires meticulous planning, significant resources, and precise execution. The construction industry has recently turned to prefabrication, a game-changer in streamlining the process, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring quality in data center construction.

Global meat production has tripled in 50 years, with demand still rising. In 2024, meat consumption is expected to grow by over 1%. As wealth increases, so does meat consumption. The U.S. meat industry, valued at $1.3 trillion, has significant energy demands. Animal processing consumes around 278 trillion BTUs and has the highest emissions in the food sector.

With high energy demands, waste heat recovery is crucial for efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

With the global demand for dairy products on the rise, the need for efficient and sustainable dairy processing is more important than ever. Processing different dairy products – like milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter – requires a lot of energy. To minimize environmental impact and reduce energy costs, dairy processing plants are embracing innovative technologies like precision fermentation and advanced filtration techniques.

Breweries and distilleries have an environmental footprint as large as their vats. Their processes consume vast amounts of energy and water, contributing to global carbon emissions. With sustainability becoming a pressing concern, businesses within the industry are looking to minimize their impact.

The food and beverage industry is a vast and dynamic sector that plays a crucial role in the global economy. It encompasses the production, processing, distribution, and retail of food and beverage products to consumers. Within this industry, sustainability and efficiency are becoming increasingly important, particularly in the context of environmental concerns and the need to reduce waste.

Fossil fuel reliance is costly and polluting for industries. Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems offer a sustainable solution by recycling lost heat into energy, reducing costs, and cutting emissions. This shift promises a greener, more efficient industrial future.

Given the challenges and environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels like oil, gas, and propane, the HVAC industry is exploring cleaner alternatives, such as hydrogen and electric systems. Is hydrogen or electric heating the superior choice for the future?

ENERVEX's Waste Heat Recovery System leverages the recovery and utilization of waste heat from industrial processes, such as boiler flue gases, oven exhaust, or other high-temperature waste streams to tackle the challenges faced by heat pumps operating at high delta T.

As the industry leans into sustainability and decarbonization, FEI has emerged as a critical tool. Created by the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA), FEI-rated or certified products are increasingly sought after. This surge in interest is a response to a global call for more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient buildings.

While the adoption of heat recovery systems in commercial baking presents clear benefits, bakeries may still have concerns about practical and technical challenges. This blog discusses the advantages and challenges facing bakeries that are concerned about ESG objectives.