National Dairy Manufacturer

Challenge:

• Reclaim traditionally wasted product (butter) left over in transfer lines, line casualties, metal detector checks and damaged wrapped butter.

Solution:

• Design, manufacture and install a butter reclaim system that recovers product in two ways: First CIP Rinse of Butter Equipment; Rework butter for Oil Recovery
• Melted butter fat collected in reclaim system and metered into HTST at the rate of 1-2% by volume

Results:

• First Rinse of Butter Equipment Savings = $182,885/year
• Rework for Oil Recovery = $540,450/year
• Total Yearly Savings = $723,445
• System Cost = $200,000 + additional installation costs $200,000
• 6 month payback