Decarbonisation options for the Dutch potato processing industry
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The Dutch potato processing, one of the largest in the world, produces about 2.5 million tonnes of processed potato products, including a large variety of products such as frozen French fries, chilled potato products, potato flakes, and crisps. Nearly 90% of these products are exported. There are 18 major sites in the Netherlands where potatoes are processed, and 7 large companies active in the sector. The industry emitted about 400 ktCO2 in 2017, of which 267 ktCO2 were covered by the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Processing raw potatoes into consumer products involves large amounts of steam and fuel for heating, and electricity for cooling, freezing, and mechanical work; the overall energy intensity of the sector is estimated at about 3.3 GJ/tonne of product, though the energy requirements for different products can vary significantly.
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877816
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TNO
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46 p.