STELA Case Studies
STELA’s Expertise in Action: Consistent Results Across Industries
Explore our curated selection of case studies demonstrating how STELA’s advanced drying technology drives industry forward. Our proficiency extends across many sectors—from wood processing to renewable energy, and from pulp and paper to waste treatment. To discuss how STELA can enhance your operations, please contact us for more information.
Maximizing Efficiency and Sustainability at SCHWENK Zement
Challenge: The SCHWENK cement plant in Allmendingen prioritized the efficient utilization of previously unused waste heat from the production process. Recovering this thermal energy - which would otherwise dissipate into the environment - offered a unique opportunity...
STELA Supports Bio-Oil Innovation in Prince George with Efficient Biomass Drying
Challenge: Arbios Biotech, a strategic joint venture combining Canfor's extensive forestry supply chain with Licella's pioneering Cat-HTR hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology, has established a facility in Prince George, British Columbia. This facility is...
Innovative Assembly and Drying Technology Power Swiss Wood Pellet Production
Challenge: Energiepark z'Brigg AG, located in the picturesque yet logistically demanding Swiss Alps near the Italian border, required a solution to dry wet-milled wood chips from 40% to 10% moisture content. However, the remote Alpine location posed significant...
Overcoming Climatic and Logistical Barriers for High-Efficiency Drying in a Sawmill: Lessons from Acon Timber
Challenge: Acon Timber faced a complex challenge in establishing a state-of-the-art sawmill in a tropical region. Designed to process sawdust, wood shavings, and wood chips into pellets with an annual capacity of 132,000 tons, the facility had to contend with extreme...
Operational Efficiency Transformation at Holzindustrie Hassel with STELA Drying Technology
Challenge: New management at Holzindustrie Hassel aimed to enhance the efficiency and the operational stability of their sawmill facility with the integration of a pellet plant. This strategic move was designed to diversify their operations and optimize the use of...
BERNECK®, Lages, Santa Catarina (Brazil) – 8.4m Wide Belt Drying System for Bark & Wood Chip Biomass
How STELA's Belt Dryer BT Met BERNECK®'s Unique Bark and Wood Chip Drying Needs Challenge: BERNECK® faced a complex task in their Lages, Santa Catarina (Brazil) facility: efficiently reducing the moisture in large volumes of bark and wood chips from 60% to 45% for...