Abstract
ABSTRACT SEVERAL methods are available for the reduction of electric demand in poultry processing plants. This paper discusses opportunities for energy reduction in two operations: ice making and ventilation for live broilers. A program designed to reduce demand in one plant reduc-ed the peak demand by about 15 percent by installing more energy efficient fans in the live-holding area and changing the time of ice-making operations during the warm months. In addition, a method of using electric hot water heaters for heating scalder water without incurring added demand charges is presented. A large, two-shift processing plant can pay for the cost of an electric hot water heater in 50 operating days when compared to us-ing No. 2 fuel oil.
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