Imagine replacing a giant gas oven with a smart mix of microwaves and high-tech heat pumps. Instead of burning fuel to dry materials, this tech uses electricity to target heat exactly where it's needed. It's like switching from a slow campfire to a precision microwave for industrial-scale production.
Industrial drying and extraction processes rely heavily on fossil fuels, leading to high carbon emissions and rigid production schedules. Companies struggle to transition to electricity without losing efficiency or production speed.
Three optimized prototypes combining microwave, heat pumps, and ultrasound for drying and extraction in ceramics, feed, and biomass sectors.
If you are a ceramic manufacturer dealing with high carbon emissions from drying kilns — this project developed electrified heating prototypes that reduce GHG emissions. This allows for faster drying of compact materials using renewable energy.
If you are a feed producer dealing with inefficient granular material drying — this project developed a hybrid electrical system that increases energy efficiency. This enables leaner production and better response to market demand.
If you are a biomass processor dealing with fossil-fuel-based distillation of ground material — this project developed an electrified extraction system. This shifts the process to low-carbon energy sources while maintaining production quality.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not listed, but the project will use Life Cycle Costing (LCC) to evaluate the economic impact of the developments.
Yes, the project specifically focuses on scalability, including both upscaling and downscaling to allow companies to follow market demand and enable leaner production.
Based on available project data, the consortium will develop market strategies and business models to manage the commercialization and deployment of the generated know-how.
The systems are designed to be fully electrified, allowing them to plug directly into renewable low-carbon energy sources to replace fossil fuels.
The project runs from 2025-01-01 to 2028-06-30, during which prototypes will be built and demonstrated in industrial environments.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring a 44% industry ratio with 4 industrial partners and 3 SMEs. With 9 partners across 4 countries (IT, ES, FR, PL), the group covers the entire technical value chain from university research to industrial application, ensuring that the prototypes are grounded in market reality.
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