The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has introduced the Drying Toolbox, a simulation and analysis tool designed to enhance energy efficiency and heat recovery in industrial drying processes.
The Drying Toolbox empowers researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to evaluate and optimize drying operations with a focus on reducing energy consumption. It allows users to simulate different drying scenarios, assess energy demand, and explore a variety of heat recovery concepts, including exhaust air heat recovery and heat pump integration.
The tool provides in-depth insights through process schematics and Sankey diagrams, making it easier to interpret energy flows and identify opportunities for improvement.
Key Features of the Drying Toolbox include:
- Quantification of energy-saving potentials, helping users determine the most efficient solutions.
- Comparison of heat recovery configurations, enabling the evaluation of different alternatives to improve energy use.
- Visualization of energy flows, offering a clear, intuitive representation of how energy moves through the drying process.
- Identification of inconsistent or implausible input parameters, improving the reliability and accuracy of simulations.
This innovative tool is designed to support industrial practitioners and researchers in optimizing their drying processes from an energy perspective, contributing to more sustainable and cost-effective industrial operations.
The Drying Toolbox is now available for use.
More information on how to work with the tool is provided in an Online Tutorial.