Energy Saving Through Osmotic Concentration for the Food and Beverage Processing Industry
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019048439
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Energy Saving Through Osmotic Concentration for the Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2019
Document Description
This project will demonstrate a commercial-scale forward osmosis system at a watermelon food and beverage processing plant in California. The system uses an innovative forward osmosis technology to reduce energy, chemicals, and maintenance that is normally required of food and beverage processing concentration.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Salazar
Agency Name
CA Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Porifera, Inc.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Albany, Manteca
Counties
Alameda, San Joaquin
Cross Streets
14631 S. Jack Tone Rd.; 800 Buchanan St.,
Other Information
Manteca 95336
Albany 94710
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15303
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves laboratory research, equipment design and assembly, and equipment operation. All proposed activities will take place within existing, fully permitted buildings or facilities, without need for expansion or significant modification of the facilities. The new forward osmosis system will be installed and operated at a
warehouse designated for fruit juice production and concentration. The system will be skid-mounted and will use existing infrastructure (plumbing, electrical, water, and sewer). The system has an approximate footprint of 10 feet by 15 feet, and will not impact operations at the facility. Furthermore, the electrical consumption of the
system will be less than one percent of the facility's current electrical consumption. Finally, none of the proposed activities will cause a direct or reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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