Continental Mushroom, established in 1973 in Metcalfe, Ontario, produces 9 million lbs of button mushrooms (agaricus bisporus) per year for shipments throughout the Ottawa Valley, Quebec and he Eastern seaboard. Mushroom growing is an exacting science and steam sterilization plays an important role in maintaining good growing conditions. Heat alone cannot ensure complete sterilization of wooden growing beds.
Steam is needed to penetrate cracks and crevices. With 33 mushroom houses, each producing six crops, the facility uses nearly 170,000 lbs of steam a year. Finding an Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Solution The Enbridge Gas Distribution steam system audit was conducted in 1998. This audit found that steam production costs were high and that most of the steam was being used for sterilization. It recommended looking for a more efficient system of steam generation. Michael Fakhouri, an Enbridge Gas Distribution Energy Solutions Consultant. Click here to read more…
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