Diseño y Desarrollo: MNDRN
Energy management
+ 90%
of the energy we consume comes from renewable sources and is self-generated by Adecoagro
In addition to the energy generated in our biodigesters, we are continuously undertaking actions and initiatives to increase the energy efficiency of our operations. Hence, we reduce the internal energy consumption of our operations.
See some cases of technological efficiencies in the industry:
Adecoagro Energy Intensity
(total energy consumption /food production – GJ/Tn)
2019
2020
2021
12.73
10.44
10.53
Natural Gas in
Morteros Plant
The installation of natural gas at the Morteros Plant made it possible to eliminate the consumption of fuel oil. This change of fuel for the boilers and the thermal fluid furnace generated a 22 % YoY reduction in energy consumption (GJ/m3 processed). At the same time, we achieved a year-on-year 36% reduction in GHG emissions (tn CO2 eq) per each m3 produced.
Automated furnace
in Peanut Plant
We installed an automatic furnace that doubled the monthly capacity of blanched peanut processing. The automated system allows us to collect data on the incoming raw material and then provide the energy that is only necessary for the intended product. At the same time, we made changes that allowed us to improve the efficiency of the furnace we already had. Thus, in addition to doubling production, we were able to reduce energy consumption per ton produced by 49% YoY.
Environmental efficiency
in Sunflower Plant
We have incorporated a Bulgarian shelling line in our Sunflower Plant to replace the previous one. With its higher performance, this technology has achieved improvements in production and reductions in energy consumption. This environmental efficiency is achieved because no cyclones are required in the aspiration system, and because the modernization of the engines requires less energy demand. Thus, we have been able to reduce the energy consumption of the shelling line by 44% per hour.
Ethanol
Bioelectricity
Biodigesters
Biogas & biomethane
