Venchi means chocolate, since 1878 it has been one of the most prestigious brands in the Italian confectionery food industry. Tradition and innovation are based in Castelletto Stura, a small Piedmontese town in the province of Cuneo, where the company’s production plant is located. Passion for chocolate and careful selection of the best raw materials distinguish the company, which every day gives life to new creations, which enrich the wide range of its products.

The customer’s primary need is to introduce significant economic savings thanks to self-production, making the energy generation process more efficient.

CPL CONCORDIA has designed a cogeneration plant for Venchi powered by the local methane gas distribution network; The gas pressure entering the engine is about 80 mbar.
The air-gas mixture is compressed by the turbine and cooled by the intercooler and then enters the combustion chamber of the engine. The engine in question is a 8-cylinder MAN from 17,200 cubic centimeters, capable of delivering the 502 hp needed for the production of 357 kW electric and 420 kW thermalSince the plant came into operation in July 2016, Venchi has been able to appreciate the reliability of the machine, which has exceeded the 8,000 h of operation and, thanks to remote control, The service is able to intervene in a few hours.
With more than 35 years of experience and over 500 systems installed, CPL is the most reliable partner for the construction and maintenance of cogeneration plants powered by methane and biogas, able to ensure the best management and maintenance performance to maximize energy efficiency and profit for the benefit of customers and their business sectors.

The main advantages deriving from the service provided are:

• Primary energy savings of more than 23%
• Provide for the energy, economic and environmental needs of the plant
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Environmental benefits and consequent possibility of communicating the positive impact to stakeholders