Renold Clutches & Couplings has won the contract to supply couplings for a new range of on-site organic waste processing machinery for the food industry.

The launch of the new equipment follows the development of an innovative new process to convert organic waste, on-site, into a bio- fuel that can then be used as a low-cost, green energy supply. Processing organic waste is now required by European legislation governing the disposal of organic material in landfill sites. 

Renold has won the order to supply the heavy-duty, all-metal, Gearflex couplings to provide maximum power capacity within the minimum space envelope available. They will be fitted on the mechanical conveyors used to automatically feed food waste into the processing system. The company anticipates large orders as the machinery is likely to be located at multiple sites in the UK, wherever food waste needs to be processed. 

The machines are able to process large quantities of waste, on-site, and convert it into a fine powder that resembles coffee granules. The powder can then be converted into gas and used to produce green electricity. The machines will be used by food manufacturers, retailers and processors who will receive the double benefit of gaining a cheap, green energy supply whilst disposing of food waste in an environmentally friendly way. 

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