by STELA Insights | Jun 16, 2025 | Biofuel, Case Study, Waste Heat Recovery, Wood Chip Biomass Case Study
By adding a pellet mill and STELA’s RecuDry® system, Conner Holdings turned sawmill waste into a profitable, export-ready fuel. Challenge: At its Homerville, Georgia facility, Conner Holdings set out to strengthen its core sawmill business by adding on-site pellet...
by STELA Insights | Nov 26, 2024 | Belt Drying Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy and Fuels, Sustainable Drying Techniques
Low-temperature drying is a sustainable and future-proof solution for Greenfield projects, offering numerous benefits in terms of energy efficiency, product quality, environmental impact, and cost savings. As industries like pellet production, biofuels, alternative...
by STELA Insights | Nov 26, 2024 | Case Study, Case Study BT, Low Temperature Drying Benefits, Renewable Energy and Fuels
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...
by STELA Insights | Sep 6, 2024 | Biofuel, Carbon Footprint Reduction, Low Temperature Belt Drying, News, Renewable Energy and Fuels, Waste Heat Utilization
As the aviation industry embraces the shift toward sustainability, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a type of biofuel, has emerged as a critical component in reducing carbon emissions. With SAF offering up to an 80% reduction in lifecycle carbon emissions compared to...
