A novel cost-effective energy-saving alternative to sterilisation of fluids in the dairy industry

空气质量研究有限公司发现，乳制品行业显然需要一种经济高效的节能替代品来替代超高温[UHT]加工。乳制品行业仅由几家大型生产商和加工商主导，而规模较小的企业被排除在供应链之外，供应链严重依赖冷藏运输(冷藏链)和能源密集型运营处理成本。该项目致力于确认一种可行的替代UHT牛奶杀菌的技术可行性，使用一种节能的新型高级氧化工艺。空气质量研究有限公司(AQR)发现，市场显然需要一种经济高效的解决方案，能够利用市电或可再生能源进行小规模和大规模的牛奶加工。AQR技术为牛奶生产商提供了在牧场加工牛奶的能力，将供应链带回当地社区，并提高了农民生产牛奶的盈利能力。印度和中国等农村地区的农民将能够有效地加工他们的牛奶，并将安全、新鲜的牛奶直接出售给消费者，从而加强较贫穷的社区，并为改善营养和健康做出贡献。该项目将导致这一新型灭菌工艺商业化的全面行业试验，并有助于加强英国的制造业出口部门。

Air Quality Research Ltd has identified a clear need for a cost-effective energy-saving alternative to Ultra-High Temperature [UHT] processing in the dairy industry. The dairy industry is dominated by just a few large producers and processors while smaller-scale players are locked out of the supply chain, which is heavily reliant on refrigerated transportation (the 'Chill Chain') and energy-intensive operational treatment costs. The project is concerned with confirming the technical feasibility for a viable alternative to UHT milk sterilisation, using an energy-saving novel advanced oxidation process. Air Quality Research Ltd (AQR) has identified a clear market need for a cost-effective solution that enables both small and large-scale milk processing using either mains power or renewable energy. The AQR technology provides milk producers with the ability to process their milk at the farm, bringing the supply chain back to the local community and improving farmers' profitability for milk production. Farmers in rural regions in i.e. India and China will be able to process their milk effectively and sell safe, fresh milk directly to consumers, strengthening poorer communities and contributing to improved nutrition and health. The project will lead to a full scale industry trial towards commercialisation of this novel sterilisation process and contribute to strengthening the UK's manufacturing export sector.