Get the New Handbook of Water and Energy Management in Food Processing!

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:17am EDT

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89067) has announced the
addition of "Handbook of Water and Energy Management in Food
Processing" to their offering.

   Effective water and energy use in food processing is essential,
not least for legislative compliance and cost reduction. This major
volume reviews techniques for improvements in the efficiency of water
and energy use as well as wastewater treatment in the food industry.

   Opening chapters provide an overview of key drivers for better
management. Part two is concerned with assessing water and energy
consumption and designing strategies for their reduction. These
include auditing energy and water use, and modeling and optimization
tools for water minimization. Part three reviews good housekeeping
procedures, measurement and process control, and monitoring and
intelligent support systems. Part four discusses methods to minimize
energy consumption. Chapters focus on improvements in specific
processes such as refrigeration, drying and heat recovery. Part five
discusses water reuse and wastewater treatment in the food industry.
Chapters cover water recycling, disinfection techniques, aerobic and
anaerobic systems for treatment of wastewater. The final section
concentrates on particular industry sectors including fresh meat and
poultry, cereals, sugar, soft drinks, brewing and winemaking.

   With its distinguished editors and international team of
contributors, Handbook of water and energy management in food,
processing will be a standard reference for the food industry.

   Topics Covered:

   - Key Drivers To Improve Water And Energy Management In Food
Processing

   - Assessing Water And Energy Consumption And Designing Strategies
For Their Reduction

   - Good Housekeeping Procedures, Measurement And Process Control To
Minimise Water And Energy Consumption

   - Methods To Minimise Energy Consumption In Food Processing,
Retail And Waste Treatment

   - Water Reuse And Wastewater Treatment In The Food Industry

   - Water And Energy Minimisation In Particular Industry Sectors

   For more information, visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89067.

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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