Fryer Exhaust Optimization

Year: 2025

Scope: Engineering analysis to identify opportunities to improve exhaust system reliability, thermal performance, operational stability, and overall energy efficiency.

Challenges: Existing system performance varied significantly across production conditions with Energy Recovery System not working as designed. Fryer exhaust loads were added through historical expansion project which added load to overall exhaust network.

Results: Peak supported a potato processing facility through an engineering review of the fryer exhaust and associated Energy Recovery System (ERS) infrastructure. The study was completed to evaluate existing equipment performance, identify operational concerns, and establish recommendations for improving system reliability, performance guidelines and CIP operation.  

The project included onsite system walkthroughs, review of existing documentation, performance observations, and engineering analysis of the exhaust and recovery systems. 

Engineering scope included:

• ERS Functional Description 
• ERS Controls Narrative Documentation
• Instrumentation installation to monitor and program heat recovery
• Vendor engagement to develop mechanical solutions to prevent air infiltration
• Complete Fryer Exhaust air balance summary