Improved asset utilization results in increased whey protein concentrate capture
Financial Impact: $200,000 (With upside of additional $100,000)
People
Solecta and client worked jointly to implement high performing membrane solution, including the selective placement of high rejection membranes
Planet
Improved resource utilization by capturing an additional ~0.43% of protein in higher value WPC product (vs permeate powder)
Profit
Improved protein capture by 50K lb/yr of WPC80, equating to $200K in value
The Challenge
A whey processor in Northeastern US sought Solecta’s help to improve protein capture in their whey protein concentration (WPC) system. In addition, WPC yield variability presented an opportunity to improve financial performance
The Solution
Working with the client, the team:
- Established operational parameters for protein yield to define membrane performance standards
- Prescribed changes to UF system, which included the selective placement of a high rejection membrane solution to increase protein capture
The Overall Impact
The client has increased whey protein concentrate yield without sacrificing productivity to deliver increased protein capture of $200K per year – with the potential to increase an additional $100K once the solution is fully implemented.