{"id":601,"date":"2025-10-08T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project59\/?post_type=case_studies&p=601"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:32:07","slug":"fish-meal-pelagia-maloy-norway","status":"publish","type":"case_studies","link":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project59\/case-studies\/fish-meal-pelagia-maloy-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish meal production, Pelagia M\u00e5l\u00f8y, Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pelagia <\/a>a leading seafood company with a legacy dating back to 1937, specializes in producing fish meal and fish oil, key ingredients in aquaculture feed. The company processes fresh by-products from pelagic consumer plants to create these products, which are primarily sold for use in feed for both fish and animals. Located between Bergen and \u00c5lesund, Norway, the factory processes up to 1,500 tons of raw materials daily, contributing to a significant energy demand. Historically, much of this energy was lost as waste heat, discharged directly into the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To address this challenge, Pelagia has partnered with Aneo <\/a>to implement an advanced heat pump technology, which enables the recovery and reuse of waste heat. This technology supports Pelagia\u2019s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint by making production more energy-efficient and sustainable. The integration of Aneo\u2019s heat pump system is a key component of Pelagia’s climate initiative, helping the company achieve greener, more efficient operations while maintaining high production standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The adopted steam-producing heat pump technology fom Aneo <\/a>electrifies the cooking process at the factory and helps to reduce energy consumption during the cooking of fish oil by about 70 percent (Figure 1). The excess heat for the heat pump is provided by the dryer. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Figure 1: Sketch of the heat pump solution at Pelagia for fishmeal process with heat recycling and upgrading<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The basic concept can be summarized under the 3 following points:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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