Industry: Consumer products
The Challenge: A More Sustainable Coffee
The coffee industry faces a significant challenge regarding sustainability. Traditional coffee roasting methods consume large amounts of energy, leaving a high carbon footprint. Ray & Jules, a Belgian company focused on clean energy solutions, and CEE set out to create a more efficient, sustainable roasting system using solar energy.
Their goal was clear: design a roaster that reduced energy consumption by up to three times compared to conventional methods. However, achieving this required overcoming design challenges, including thermal efficiency and precise control of the roasting process to ensure consistent coffee quality.
The Solution: Optimization with Simcenter
To bring their vision to life, Ray & Jules and CEE turned to Simcenter simulation tools by Siemens. Using Simcenter, engineers could analyze and optimize the thermal and aerodynamic design of the roaster, ensuring even and efficient heat distribution.
Simcenter enabled them to:
- Evaluate the airflow performance within the roaster.
- Optimize heat transfer to ensure a uniform coffee roast.
- Identify potential energy losses and address them before manufacturing.
The use of Simcenter allowed for design adjustments in the development phase, avoiding costly mistakes and ensuring a faster and more accurate product development.
The Results: Energy Efficiency and Coffee Quality
The benefits of using Simcenter were significant:
Up to 3 times less energy consumption compared to traditional roasters.
Reduced thermal waste thanks to an optimized design.
High-quality coffee with uniform roasting and precise process control.
Ray & Jules and CEE have positioned themselves as leaders in sustainable innovation in the coffee industry, showing that combining renewable energy and simulation technology is key to transforming traditional sectors into more sustainable futures.
With Simcenter, energy efficiency and sustainability go hand-in-hand, allowing companies like Ray & Jules to redefine coffee production standards.
