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that the grid meets its legal obligations where voltage is fluctuating. operating at this higher voltage can lead to equipment damage, and so the traditional solution has been a voltage reduction system which transforms the entire voltage supplied to a site, but this leads to large losses. Powerstar’s patented voltage regulation technology transforms only the reduced voltage, losing far less energy. With online, remote monitoring capabilities, full visibility of asset performance is an extremely useful feature for companies wanting to ensure maximum efficiency - and to demonstrate this in an objective, evidenced-based way as part of a net zero strategy.” The installation of the two new transformers
at Quorn’s billingham site, coupled with integrated voltage regulation, has had significant benefits for the company. Consumption on the site was reduced by 10.2 per cent, annually. The new transformers not only offer better efficiency, but they also eliminate a potential failure point that could have severely impacted on manufacturing capabilities should one of the old transformers have failed. Savings on energy bills are recouping the original project investment, with an annual reduction of over £70,000. Crucially, as part of Quorn’s drive to become Net Positive and to achieve net zero emissions in their own
operations by 2030, the Powerstar energy efficiency solution has reduced carbon emissions by 365 tonnes, per annum. Quorn is now working with Powerstar on a new project to see how further environmental improvements can be made to the billingham manufacturing facility. Morris concludes: “at Powerstar, our
investment in r&d is very much focused on solutions for a net zero future and so we had a clear grasp of Quorn’s requirements. Power resilience is set to be a growing concern as we move to a net zero future with less predictable energy supply and, both environmentally and to feed a growing global population, food security is critical. a reliable energy supply is a vital part of this for food manufacturers and is a concern we are hearing from many of our food and beverage customers. This project with Quorn clearly demonstrates that efficiency can be combined with emission reduction, leading to greater profitability and a more resilient business. our recent white paper, currently free to download on our website, offers manufacturers an overview of the critical issues, and the relationship between Industry 4.0 and net zero - all highly relevant to the food and beverage sector.”
Powerstar
www.powerstar.com
per cent of the UK’s transformers are still in use after more than twenty-five years - long past their intended design-life. While this represents a problem for manufacturers, generally - inefficiency as well as possible failure across production lines - the issue is particularly pressing for food and beverage manufacturers whose products are often perishable, meaning a potentially costly impact on production and profitability. In addition to this issue of reliability, the losses relating to different transformers can have a major impact on a company’s carbon footprint. for a large, modern transformer such as our Hv MaX, efficiency can be as good as 99.75 per cent, whereas for ageing models this can drop as low as 85 per cent. So, installing new transformers for Quorn was an obvious means to helping them reduce emissions, while also offering significant cost savings.” Complementing the transformer
replacement for Quorn, Powerstar recommended their integrated voltage regulation solution, technology which enhances Quorn’s power resilience, while saving electricity, reducing costs and cutting down Co2 emissions. Morris explains, “The National grid supplies a
higher average voltage than is strictly necessary - 245v, rather than the 220v required by most electrical equipment in the UK. This is to ensure
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