What increases when new bottling machines are added?

What increases when new bottling machines are added?

• A. Steam demand
• B. Water consumption
• C. Electrical demand
• D. Air flow

Answer: (A)

Adding bottling machines raises the process heat load that must be supplied, and steam is the main carrier of that heat in many bottling lines. Each new machine brings its own heating requirements for bottle sterilization, pasteurization, and cleaning-in-place cycles, so the total heat duty increases and the steam demand goes up to meet it. Water use and electrical demand will also rise as a result of more rinsing and more motors or controls, but the direct and typically largest impact comes from the increased steam demand needed to achieve the necessary temperatures and cycle times. Air flow could grow if the line uses compressed air for actuators, yet that is usually less significant than the added steam needed for heating and sanitation.

Adding bottling machines raises the process heat load that must be supplied, and steam is the main carrier of that heat in many bottling lines. Each new machine brings its own heating requirements for bottle sterilization, pasteurization, and cleaning-in-place cycles, so the total heat duty increases and the steam demand goes up to meet it. Water use and electrical demand will also rise as a result of more rinsing and more motors or controls, but the direct and typically largest impact comes from the increased steam demand needed to achieve the necessary temperatures and cycle times. Air flow could grow if the line uses compressed air for actuators, yet that is usually less significant than the added steam needed for heating and sanitation.