Steam and heat without using gas for the food industry

Steam is a widely used heat transfer medium in all kinds of processes in food processing and other sectors. Often this steam is produced by an outdated natural gas-fired boiler that will eventually need to be replaced. At the same time, you face other challenges. For example, the government closing the gas tap in the future, or social pressure to make your production process more sustainable. For these reasons, steam production has to be done differently. But what are the alternatives? What is the right solution for your business?

Technological developments in recent years have greatly improved the energy efficiency of processes that use steam and heat. We can also reuse more and more heat and are learning to look past our own company more often. After all, there may be promising heat sources in the surrounding area to meet your steam and heat demands. In an industrial environment, for example, steam is often produced by other companies or energy producers. This offers opportunities for steam exchange or residual heat recovery.

If you do have to invest in a new boiler, consider how to use steam and heat intelligently in your business. There are plenty of options for clean and economical steam and heat supply. Even without using gas. You can position your company as a sustainable player in the market and benefit from lower energy costs. This Equans information brochure answers the question of how to produce steam and heat without using natural gas and how to make even better use of energy flows. See the added value of some technological
solutions. Discover how we use innovation to make your total heat demand sustainable and significantly reduce your energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.