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This project has successfully produced resources that can be used by wine companies to understand and improve winery refrigeration efficiency. These resources will remain on the Wine Australia and AWRI websites. The reference guide (Appendix 3) should be referred to by wineries looking to understand and improve winery refrigeration as it provides a succinct coverage of the topic.
Abstract
Refrigeration is a critical operation for quality Australian wine production. It is also the largest consumer of electricity in many Australian wineries. This project aimed to help wineries decrease electricity use and/or costs associated with refrigeration. A succinct reference guide was produced that provides an overview of winery refrigeration and opportunities for improvement. Case studies investigating selected opportunities/topics were also completed.
The reference guide and detailed technical reports on the case studies are available for download from the websites of The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation and The Australian Wine Research Institute.
