Blue Diamond Growers Systems Solution
This project will install an advanced, energy efficient compressed air system at an almond production facility and will result in reduced electric consumption and GHG emissions.
Blue Diamond Growers
Recipient
Sacramento, CA
Recipient Location
8th
Senate District
6th
Assembly District
$340,093
Amount Spent
Completed
Project Status
Project Result
The Issue
Processing and packaging almonds uses a substantial amount of energy and compressed air. There is significant potential to improve the efficiency of compressed air systems in the processing of almonds. Reducing runtimes, recovering waste heat, and operating at lower pressures can optimize compressed air systems and energy efficiency in almond processing plants. Doing this work is often cost prohibitive on its own.
Project Innovation
This project will install and demonstrate a compressed air system consisting of a variable frequency drive controlled, oil-free rotary-screw compressor, automation controls, and advanced air dryer control that can significantly reduce electric consumption and GHG emissions at the Recipient's almond production facility. This system will demonstrate the potential for compressed air systems to reduce GHG emissions, energy consumption, and operational costs at similar food processing facilities.
Project Benefits
This project will result in GHG and criteria pollutant emission reductions by optimizing compressed air use at the facility.
Environmental Sustainability
This project is expected to reduce GHG emission by approximately 350 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
Subrecipients
Recurve Analytics, Inc.
Cisco Air Systems
Match Partners
Blue Diamond Growers
Recurve Analytics, Inc.
Cisco Air Systems
