Milking Systems - Overview

Improve vacuum pump energy efficiency by up to 52%

Our audits have shown that around 26% of the total energy used on a Dairy Farm goes into the milking system.

Within the milking system, the Vacuum Pump is the key component. The Vacuum Pump removes air from the milking system pipelines to create a partial vacuum that transfers milk to the receiver jar. The vacuum levels normally used for milking range from 44 kpa to 50.8 kpa (standard air pressure is 101kpa).

Immediate energy savings can be realised by maintaining your vacuum pump regularly.

To make a significant reduction to your long-term milking system operating costs, the best opportunities include:

• When replacing your pump and motor, base the size of the product on your actual requirements
• Choose a high efficiency pump when replacing
• Installing a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) to control the Vacuum Pump