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Australian Meat Processor Corporation

Australian Meat Processor Corporation

Industry Top Issues: Energy

  • Soaring utilities costs, particularly in regional areas
  • Lack of energy alternatives and cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact
  • Uncertainty around future energy policy decisions.
Report
Emissions Reduction Fund: Energy Efficiency and Offsetting Opportunities

Emissions Reduction Fund: Energy Efficiency and Offsetting Opportunities

Dec 27, 2014
Technical solutions exist for reducing energy use and managing waste in the Australia red meat processing industry. The challenge is to select optimised solutions that meet the required economic dri...
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Extension guide: Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Technologies Applicable to Red Meat Processing Manufacturing businesses

Extension guide: Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Technologies Applicable to Red Meat Processing Manufacturing businesses

Mar 3, 2014
This extension guide provides information on the renewable energy, low emission and energy storage technologies that could be suitable for use at Australian red meat processing sites. It has been de...
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Report
An Energy Management Plan for Red Meat Processing Facilities

An Energy Management Plan for Red Meat Processing Facilities

Oct 12, 2013
This document describes how to develop an Energy Management Plan (EMP) and is tailored for small to medium scale red meat processing facilities, which are defined as having a processing capacity of ...
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Report
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Red Meat Processing Industry Guidelines

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Red Meat Processing Industry Guidelines

Nov 8, 2012
The purpose of these Red Meat Procesing Industry Guidelines is to provide an industry-wide approach towards greenhouse and energy inventory calculations that is consistent with the principles of the...
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Report
Using Covered Anaerobic Ponds to Treat Abattoir Wastewater, Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Generate Bio Energy

Using Covered Anaerobic Ponds to Treat Abattoir Wastewater, Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Generate Bio Energy

Sep 13, 2011
Wastewater treatment ponds are the preferred method for treating rural municipal wastewater and agricultural wastewater in Australia due to their simplicity to build and operate (Laginestra&nbs...
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Report
Industry Environmental Sustainability Review 2010

Industry Environmental Sustainability Review 2010

Jun 12, 2011
The five-year period since the 2003 Environmental Performance Review (EPR), was one of the major impacts on the red meat processing (RMP) sector. Major influences and drivers impacting the sector in...
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Report
Waste to Energy: Alternative uses for Paunch Waste and DAF Sludge Waste Pyrolysis Review

Waste to Energy: Alternative uses for Paunch Waste and DAF Sludge Waste Pyrolysis Review

Mar 10, 2011
Major research is underway to improve abattoir waste management practises, reduce disposal costs, minimise fossil fuel consumption and investigate the potential for abattoir’s to produce ...
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Report
Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency

Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy Efficiency

Apr 12, 2010
This report will provide information that can be used to build on future investigations and options relating to energy use and efficiencies within the red meat processing sector.
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Report
Innovation and Energy Management and Reduction

Innovation and Energy Management and Reduction

Dec 3, 2009
Energy consumption in the form of hot water, electricity and gas is a major cost for meat processing plants and is a focus of greenhouse gas emission concerns in Australia. Midfield Meats has signed...
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Training Manual
Red Meat Processing Industry Energy Efficiency Manual

Red Meat Processing Industry Energy Efficiency Manual

Jun 10, 2009
Against a background of rising energy prices and increasing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) commissioned the current Red Meat Processing Industry Ene...
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Recent reports

2020 Environmental Performance Review for the red meat processing industry
Jul 28, 2021

2020 Environmental Performance Review for the red meat processing industry

Water reference group - assisting industry in adopting direct planned potable recycled water for use in abattoirs
Jul 28, 2021

Water reference group - assisting industry in adopting direct planned potable recycled water for use in abattoirs

Salted hide handling system
Jul 28, 2021

Salted hide handling system

Covid Vaccination video
Jul 21, 2021

Covid Vaccination video

Boning room concept design for micro size processing plants – stage 1
Jul 15, 2021

Boning room concept design for micro size processing plants – stage 1

Evaluating the socio-economic benefit of the red meat processing industry in regional Australia
Jun 15, 2021

Evaluating the socio-economic benefit of the red meat processing industry in regional Australia

Heat Pump Technology Selection Guide
Aug 11, 2021

Heat Pump Technology Selection Guide

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