Case Study: a leading global agribusiness company saves millions with CoolPlanet biomass boiler optimisation

Fine-tuning existing biomass boilers saves Brazilian soybean crusher millions

A leading global agribusiness company was facing high energy costs and inefficiencies at its soybean crush facility in Brazil. The plant's four biomass boilers were oversized, lacked performance data, used multiple unoptimized fuel sources, and had a low condensate return rate. To address these challenges, the company engaged CoolPlanet, which conducted an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) to identify significant savings opportunities and operational improvements.

CoolPlanet implemented a series of low-impact modifications using their CoolPlanetOS platform for real-time monitoring. The solution included installing new control systems to automate boiler operation, implementing a new fuel feed control panel, and adding heat recovery systems. These changes saved the customer R$4.3 million per year in fuel costs and reduced the average steam cost by R$6 per metric ton, achieving a full return on the capital expenditure in just two years.