Energy-efficient fishmeal drying using high temperature heat pumps and superheated steam
Discover how Pelagia with partners is pioneering sustainable fishmeal production with cutting-edge energy solutions. Our Product and Process Developer, Ola Flesland, showcased Pelagia’s innovative approach to making fishmeal production more energy efficient.
During the High Temperature Heat Pump Symposium in Copenhagen on 21–22 January, Ola Flesland gave a presentation on Pelagia’s ongoing efforts to make fishmeal production more energy efficient. The talk, “Energy-Efficient Fishmeal Drying Using High-Temperature Heat Pumps and Superheated Steam”, attracted great interest among the approximately 500 participants – a clear sign of the growing international attention towards high-temperature heat pumps.
In the presentation, Ola shared key results from the project where Pelagia, together with Enerin, SINTEF, and Swedish Exergy, are testing a new combination of high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) and drying with superheated steam our fishmeal facility in Måløy. Preliminary data show that the technology can reduce energy use in fishmeal production by around 70 per cent , while maintaining product quality. The project is supported by FHF.
The project builds on previous experience with steam-generating heat pumps at Pelagia and marks an important step towards electrification and further reduction of fossil energy use. The solution could be significant not only for fishmeal production globally, but also for other industries with similarly energy-intensive processes.
