From the industrial cycle to new energies and the production of green energy called Biogas

Nowadays by-products are less and less being considered waste since there are so many new ways to use them in other sectors, not least of which is that of the production of renewable energy.

The erroneous classification of by-products, even in the food sector, as waste has, in the past, hindered correct reuse and reallocation of these materials, and has made it necessary to dispose of them in landfills, increasing the relative environmental impact and making it necessary to develop costly alternative materials.

The practice of using biomasses to produce energy is a highly promising concept for the use of by-products from the food industry where, if applied in an efficient supply-chain context, it can yield benefits of an environmental as well as socio-economic character. The process of their management produces a portion of the electrical and thermal energy necessary to the plant, while the residue is treated as fertilizer, ideal to fertilize the soil used for crops; it thereby contributes to every part of the agri-food supply chain.

This aspect is fundamental, because the process reaches the consumer. Demand is more and more oriented toward products with guaranteed traceability and low environmental impact.

The recovery of these materials in the form of energy, in addition to reducing the environmental impacts deriving from their disposal and avoiding any improper use of them, also has the advantage of providing alternative energy sources.

The photovoltaic installation has a power of 360 kW and develops on an area of 2,600 sq. m, covering the entire roof of the plant.

The energy produced from the sun saves the environment from the emissions of CO2 that would be produced with a different source of thermoelectric power.

For even more emphasis, if we had used thermoelectric power we would have poured 234 tons of carbon dioxide into the environment. Impressive, isn’t it?

Change is difficult and often very costly, but it is absolutely essential.

Citres acts according to its values of natural sustainability, non-pollution and recognizing the value of the environment.