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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
Initial Projected Completion Date
23/03/2011