The future of warewashing is Energy-Saving

Whilst all Meiko’s warewashing systems deliver energy-saving features, the company continuously looks to improve, and the recent launch of the M-iQ flight dishwashing machine offers some important developments:

Heat recovery is incorporated as standard − no need to purchase separate heat pump.  According to Andrew Powis FCSI of Stirling Foodservice, “that alone, apart from the flexible build options and the other cost saving additions, will knock a considerable sum off the installation making this machine a very attractive proposition. The saving is between £5K and £8k depending on the size of machine. The M-iQ is a very impressive piece of engineering,” he says.

Radically filtered food waste is actively removed from the wash water during the cleaning cycle.  The filter collects food waste from the water then rinses any residual food debris cyclically from the tank − and additional fresh water is not needed.

The tank management operates in reverse of the machine working flow and depending on the wash process, water is lead through the filter and into the next tank or whichever tank needs topping up.

A newly developed heat recovery module integrated within the waste air process eliminates the need for dedicated direct exhaust duct work provided that sufficient room air changes are available. That is a huge potential saving.

Food debris is automatically flushed away periodically from the loading section and minimal cleaning effort.

The machine uses one third less chemical, one third less water and one third less energy than previous Meiko machines in this class while offering 30 per cent improved cleaning power. High pressure washing is key to achieving these remarkable results.

Heat recovered from the washing process is re-used by means of a clever 3-stage energy control system, ensuring optimum energy balance.

A daily automatic self cleaning programme using tank water already in situ.  Only ‘blue’ coloured machine parts need manual cleaning by the operator.

M-iQ Blue Vision - All cleaning processes are controlled from the CC-Touch safety glass display on the side of the machine. Only functions in current operating mode are indicated thereby demystifying electronic controls. Various user groups can call up or store extensive information from the memory software.

You can even pull up a date say, from six months ago, and see at a glance the amount of energy, chemical, and energy used. It is a real boon to economy management. The high-resolution colour display makes it possible to display documents such as operating instructions, spare parts lists, contact data and so on directly onto the touch-sensitive screen.

M-iQ CC Log - All system-relevant data may be transmitted to a Palm PDA and saved in seconds. Onward transmission of data to a Windows level PC is guaranteed to be secure.

M-iQ CC Insight - This feature enables the user to view and control the M-iQ from a remote desktop. An integrated communication module (KMM) with a save function is the interface for all incoming and outgoing data streams. Data transmission is possible via all common systems such as LAN, W-LAN, GSM/GPRS or via a direct connection.

CC Insight includes the following components:
Hygiene management for comprehensive records in accordance with DIN in operation log.
Finance management for economical analysis with optimisation support.
Service management for direct control of the machine’s operating parameters.

The M-iQ will be available from July. For more information simply call Meiko on 01753 215120, alternatively visit www.meiko-uk.co.uk.