Net-Zero Maple Syrup
An examination of why and how maple sugarmakers can make their operations carbon-neutral.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
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The Next Maple Marketing Campaign
Over two-thirds of consumers say that living a more sustainable lifestyle is important to them. Eco-friendly and Fair Trade claims are attractive to consumers, but the marketplace is still trying to clarify what lies behind these claims and if shoppers really follow through with their interests in the form of purchases. Consumer sentiment research looked at retail sales from 2017-2020 and showed that consumer spending on products with environmental, social and governance (ESG) claims grew at a faster rate than products without such claims (Am et al., 2023).
Magnetic Induction-Powered Evaporation: An Experimental Design
Magnetic induction heating is a highly efficient and novel means of heating food products. This project investigated the potential for using magnetic induction to improve the efficiency of evaporation in the maple industry.
Farm Energy Best Management Practices for Maple Sugaring
A guide to energy efficiency in the sugarhouse.
Improving Evaporator Efficiency
I have two forced air, wood fired evaporators and both have usually failed to boil in the front pan or within four inches of either side. I solved that spending under $50. Now the front pans boil and boiling occurs all the way to the sides, even above the side rail. What I did was relatively simple and nearly anyone should be able to accomplish it.