by STELA Insights | Jun 28, 2024 | Carbon Footprint Reduction, Cement Production Energy Saving, Green Manufacturing Processes, Low Temperature Belt Drying, Low Temperature Drying Benefits, News, Waste Heat Utilization
The Challenge: Balancing Progress with Sustainability The cement industry underpins modern infrastructure, yet faces significant environmental hurdles, particularly regarding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As sustainability becomes paramount, innovative solutions are...
by STELA Insights | Feb 1, 2024 | Biomass Drying Solutions, Case Study, Case Study BT
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%...
by STELA Insights | Dec 17, 2023 | Biomass Drying Solutions, Case Study, Case Study Biomass, Case Study BTU
Challenge: Swiss Krono, a leader in wood-based materials, faced a challenge at their Zary facility in Poland. The bottleneck in their OSB production line was the existing dryer, which struggled to meet the demanding task of drying OSB strands from 50% to 2% moisture...
by STELA Insights | Nov 30, 2023 | Biomass and Pellet Production, Biomass Drying Solutions, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Low Temperature Belt Drying, Low Temperature Drying Benefits, News, Recycling and Wastewater Treatment, Renewable Energy and Fuels, Traditional vs. Belt Drying, Waste Heat Recovery
In industrial processes, the tale of drying technologies has been largely a story of high heat and energy—until now. With the advent of low-temperature belt drying, we are witnessing a transformative shift. This article delves into the nuanced world of drying methods,...
by STELA Insights | Nov 27, 2023 | Belt Drying Efficiency, Green Manufacturing Processes, Low Temperature Belt Drying, Low Temperature Drying Benefits, News, Timber Industry Drying, Wood Processing
The evolution of the timber industry has been marked by a continuous quest for improvement. Be it in the methods of harvesting, processing, or drying, innovation has been the industry’s lifeblood. Today, as we navigate the complexities of sustainable practices...