MILK COOLING + WATER HEATING + 50% LOWER ELECTRICITY BILLS + REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
MILK SOURCE HEAT PUMP: iNVEST IN THE FUTURE OF yOUR DAIRY FARM
SYSTEM BENEFITS
Imagine, no more waiting for milk to chill – the revolutionary milk source heat pump instantly drops it to a pristine 4°C. But that's not all; it simultaneously generates scalding up to 90°C water, ready for crucial dairy wash downs.
Milk Source Heat Pump is the ultimate game-changer, saving you time, energy, and money. Efficient, proven, and essential for modern dairies.
SYSTEM IN NUMBERS AT BARBERS CHEESE
BARBERS CHEESE MILK SOURCE HEAT PUMP FEATURES
The cooling your Dairy needs: The system effortlessly maintains the perfect temperature for Barbers Dairy operations, every single day. Milk is less than 4 degrees for every pickup.
Hot water abundance: The system powers 2 hot washes through their automated wash system, tank cleaning for 2 x Milk tanks daily, Udder Washing and other daily hot water needs— all from a single, incredibly efficient system.
Milk Quality: Barbers Cheese has stringent milk quality requirements. The milk produced at Barbers Dairy is used to make their award winning cheese and is also used for Infant Baby Milk Formula production. So milk quality requirements trumps everything else.
Milk Source Heat Pump ensures that their reputation for Milk Quality is maintained: The System Safeguards Award-Winning Results for their Cheese
Protection against Electricity Price Increase affecting Bottom line
83,232 kwh saved
£24,696 Saved In a year at 30 pence per kwh
Payback of less than 15 months
Whats Next?
Mr Barber is Director at Barbers Cheese and has committed to the technology fully. He has given the go ahead for 5 Milk Source Heat Pump systems on his prestigious dairy farms. Out of this 2 have been commissioned and have been operating since March 2023 and March 2024.
The next one to go in out of the 5 is the 60 point Rotary Parlor, the biggest dairy farm owned by Barbers Cheese. It produces a staggering 4000 Liters of Milk an Hour.
What Did We Replace At Barbers?
We replaced an ice bank and a heat recovery system. The heat recovery system allowed Barbers to recover 45-50 degree heat from the milk.
The savings seen were on top of Heat Recovery?
Yes, Milk Source Heat Pump offers a complete solution.
ICE BANK VS HEAT RECOVERY VS MILK SOURCE HEAT PUMP
Learn from Mr Richardson producing 20,000 Liters from his family farm in Cheshire
THE FARM HAD A HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM WITH AN ICE BANK AND 4 YEAR OLD MODERN ROKA MILK TANK COME WITH NEW MILK COMPRESSORS
BEFORE AND AFTER
1 WEEK BEFORE SYSTEM WENT IN EXPENDITURE OF 3972 KWH
WITH SYSTEM
2340 KWH 1 WEEK LATER
BOTTOM LINE INCREASED BY OF OVER 1632 KWH A WEEK
ON TRACK TO SAVE
£408 A WEEK
£58.16 A DAY
£21,216 A YEAR AT 25 PENCE PER KWH
SYSTEM FEATURES
1) System replaced ice bank and heat recovery and old dairy heater
2) System provides cooling and water heating for 2 x hot wash; 1 x tank cleaning a day and for any other hot water use on the farm.
3) Variable speed controls for ensuring most effective milk cooling at all times.
4) System is remotely monitored.
DO I NEED TO MAKE LOADS OF CHANGES TO MY SETUP?
NO
IS IT COMPATIBLE WITH MY SETUP?
YES ITS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL SETUPS INCLUDING ROBOTS, ROTARY, HERRINGBONE AND ALL OTHER SETUPS WHERE MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS ARE BEING COOLED AND THERE IS A NEED FOR HEATING
how it works
SYSTEM PROCESS IS SIMPLE, IT HAS A COLD TANK WHICH CAN BE PRESUMED TO BE AN ICE BANK: BUT WE DON'T MAKE ANY ICE IN IT AND THERE IS A HOT TANK WHICH STORES HOT WATER.
Step 1: Capture Heat from the Milk
As milk flows through a plate cooler (just like the one you already use), heat is efficiently captured without any disruption to your current setup.
Step 2: Return the Heat to the System
A standard water pump—similar to the one used in ice banks—circulates the heat back into the system for processing.
Step 3: Proprietary Heat Extraction
Our advanced heat pump technology extracts the captured heat using specialized processes, maximizing efficiency.
Step 4: Transfer Heat to Water
The extracted heat is then transferred to water, producing high-temperature hot water ready for use.
The Result?
By the end of each milking, you’ll have 20-25% of your milk volume in boiling hot water—perfect for cleaning and operations—all while chilling your milk to the ideal 4°C.
One system, two critical functions—making your dairy run smarter and more sustainably.
FARMERS WITH MILK SOURCE HEAT PUMP
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FARMERS WITH MILK SOURCE HEAT PUMP *
Mr Dark, Helston, Corwall (Installed in October 2023)
Approx. 100 kw a day SAVINGS, FOR 3000 litre PRODUCTION ON AVERAGE. Our bactoscans have remained low too
'The system has consistently resulted in lower bactoscans now in the top band of our milk contract, producing a better quantity product for our milk buyer. This has financially helped the business. Another benefit I value is we finish Milking as the milk tanker arrives and I have full confidence the milk will be cold''
Mr jeyes, Coventry (Installed November 2023)
Like the Sherlock Holmes tale of the dog that didn't bark, it's not the engineering or the sheer number of pipes that I can see but what I don't see that is so amazing. Standing by it, in the middle of my dairy, you realise there's no heat coming from it. All the heat from instantly cooling my milk to a fraction over 4⁰c, even the energy it uses is all converted to hot water. I have all the hot water I need, to wash the dairy, feed the calves ( in the middle of my block calving) and more. Looking forward to sending this surplus to the farm house for heating. I'm also very happy to have electric bills in 3 figures rather than 4, as recordings show usage dropping from 202 kwh a day to 100kwh
Mr Winterton, Halfridge Farm, Worcester (Installed June 2024)
It cools the milk to below 4 degrees. The milk compressors hardly run now. We are amazed with the effective milk cooling.
MR AND MRS JUKES, GABLES FARM, NEWARK
Our Arkaya system was installed in October 2023. It has now been running for a few months and our experience with it has been extremely positive. It has replaced our ice bank and Lo-heat dairy heater completely and is now meeting our milk cooling and water heating needs entirely. We have also seen considerable reduction in our electricity bills and are on track to save thousands this year on our bills.
Mr Corner, Jersey Manor Farm, Oxford (Installed on October 2023)
rEMOTE mONITORING
ENSURING PEACE OF MIND
Imagine a dairy operation where energy savings are consistently maximized, milk quality is always at its peak, and your system runs flawlessly, day in and day out, without you needing to worry. That's the peace of mind that comes standard with our Milk Source Heat Pump. Unlike others, we don't just install a system and walk away.
Our advanced 24/7 remote monitoring actively tracks your heat pump's performance, allowing our expert engineers to identify and resolve potential issues before they impact your farm. Think of it as having a team of specialists on standby, constantly optimizing your system for peak efficiency, in all conditions.
We proactively fine-tune performance, minimize downtime, and provide support at no extra cost. You’re not just purchasing a heat pump, you’re investing in a partnership that prioritizes your success – backed by a team dedicated to keeping your farm running smoothly. With us, you gain control, save time, and operate with confidence, leaving the stress and uncertainty behind.
In most cases we know before the farmer if something goes wrong
Let’s Have a Quick Chat
Got 20 minutes? Let’s hop on a quick call to see if a Milk Source Heat Pump is something that could work for your farm. No pressure, just a straightforward conversation to figure out if it’s worth your time.
If a call isn’t your thing, feel free to shoot us a message on Facebook—we’re happy to chat there too.
Either way, we’re here to help you make the best decision for your setup.
