Companies in the food industry must maintain the highest quality standards and keep pace with evolving market trends while constantly striving to optimize their performance and operating efficiency.

Hydro-Québec's electrotechnology consulting services can help you meet or exceed your requirements.

Having contributed to the successful implementation of over 110 projects in the food industry, our experts are well positioned to understand your needs and expectations in the area of electrotechnologies and industrial processes and come up with effective solutions.

Main applications and potential benefits

Pasteurization, sterilization and heating

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Induction heating of fluids Infrared (IR) Microwave High frequency Direct conduction Current-conducting tube High energy efficiency Extremely precise temperature control Little or no need for preservatives Little or no impact on taste and other sensory properties

Cooking, blanching, drying, dehydrating, browning, braising, and searing

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Infrared High frequency Microwave Precision and control (food can be braised or browned without cooking or burning) Uniform humidity in the product during drying Rapid processing Little or no impact on taste and other sensory properties Fat content reduced or eliminated

Heating, drying and cooling

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Heat pump Very high energy efficiency Ease of use Durability

Tempering of frozen products, precooking of meat and fruit, fermentation, sterilization, dehydration and freeze-drying

	Electrotechnologies Benefits High frequency Uniform thawing Rapid processing Little or no impact on sensory properties Higher bacteriological quality of foods Reduced losses from sweating

Concentration, purification and pervaporation of liquids

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Pressure-driven membrane technologies: Microfiltration Ultrafiltration Nanofiltration Reverse osmosis Much higher energy efficiency than thermal processes High energy efficiency Potential increase in production capacity

Processing of plastic wrapping and sterilization of wrapped products

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Ultraviolet (UV) Infrared Ultrasound Control of adhesive properties Better print quality Enhanced antibacterial properties Hardening of plastic surfaces

Atom and/or ion-exchange pervaporation of gases or liquids

	Electrotechnologies Benefits Electric potential-driven membrane technologies Electrodialysis Bipolar membrane electrolysis Membrane electrolysis High-purity separation

Testimonials

	Laiterie Chalifoux Laiterie Chalifoux chose an ultrafiltration system that now helps the dairy consume less to produce more. More		Les Plats du Chef Les Plats du Chef made a wise choice for cook-and-freeze by opting for electrical technology. More
	Fromagerie Victoria Fromagerie Victoria is now reaping the benefits of a top-performance system: the induction fluid heater. More