LDC – VOLENA
About the client
A subsidiary of the LDC Group, one of Europe’s leading poultry producers with more than 130 production sites, VOLENA specialises in ready-to-cook and processed poultry products. With sustainability at the heart of its strategy, the company is actively working to reduce its climate impact by lowering its energy and water consumption, reducing waste and investing in low-carbon production solutions. As part of this approach, VOLENA chose to collaborate with BKtech to accelerate its energy transition.
Client:
LDC – VOLENA
Industry:
Food; Poultry
Solution/Product:
BKtech BioOne Heat 870 kW for hot water production.
Interesting fact:
The LDC Group is one of the world’s largest players in poultry processing and the European leader in the processing of chicken, turkey and duck.
The process
Scalding is an important step in poultry processing, used to prepare the birds for feather removal. The birds are immersed in hot water, where the heat loosens the feather follicles and makes the subsequent removal of feathers more effective.
Scalding is a temperature-sensitive process. Excessive heat can affect the underlying tissue, meat texture and moisture content, making accurate temperature control important for maintaining the desired product quality.
The mission
To support the LDC Group’s climate strategy, VOLENA wanted to eliminate the use of fossil gas as part of the transition to hot water to meet the needs of its Rives d’Andaine site. The objective was to replace the existing gas-fired system with a renewable, reliable energy solution capable of meeting the site’s operational requirements, while reducing CO₂ emissions and energy costs.
The project
BKtech Group delivered a modular bioenergy plant equipped with a BioOne 870 kW wood pellet boiler for hot water production. By replacing fossil gas with locally produced wood pellets sourced from a supplier located only 30 kilometres from the site, the solution combines renewable energy with a secure local supply.
The prefabricated energy plant enabled fast and efficient installation, with minimal impact on the plant’s daily operations.
The result
The new biomass heating system reduces CO₂ emissions by approximately 1,000 tonnes per year while fully replacing the fossil gas used for the site’s hot water production.
Any questions about the project?
Get in touch with:
Staffan Lundegårdh
Sales Executive (Industry)
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