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Project Code [2008-CP-10-S2]

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Project title

Targeting water, energy and packaging - three environmental improvement projects at Dawn Meats.

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dawn Meats

Lead Applicant

Charlie Coakley

Project Abstract

Reduction in water consumption of 10% by reuse following successful reprocessing. The use of membrane technology to enable reuse of water from sterilisation and other processes may include protein isolation capability, Micro-biological detection, advanced separation technologies with on-line data recording of parameters. Reduction in energy consumption through heat recovery etc to save 12-15%. Eco-Design principles and application to packaging design reduction in packaging of 10%, with related savings in resource consumption. Promotion of CGPP to other companies in the food sector. Training and information workshops at other Dawn facilities in Ireland and Europe.

Grant Approved

�59,452.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

23/03/2009

Initial Projected Completion Date

23/03/2011