Annex X Energy efficient drying and dewatering technologies

The objectives of this Annex are the following:

a) Make available information about ongoing research projects in the drying area, present a survey of the energy used for drying in the participating countries and establish methods for benchmarking of different dryers.

b) Compile the relevant legislation for drying of sludges, biowastes and solid biofuels as well compare a number of methods for drying of these products.

c) Compile available information about how the dry matter content can be increased for mechanical dewatering of sludges, biowastes and solid biofuels.

The subtasks of the Annex are:

Subtask A. Database and Energy Audits

The objective of this Subtask is to make available information about ongoing research projects in the drying area, present a survey of the energy used for drying in the participating countries and establish methods for benchmarking of different dryers.

Coordinated by the Netherlands.

Subtask B. Drying and Dewatering of Sludges, Biowastes and Solid Biofuels

The objective of this Subtask is to compile the relevant legislation for drying of sludges, compare a number of methods for drying of these products and point the way for developing new and more energy efficient

technologies.

Coordinated by Norway.

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Annex Manager is Prof. Stig Stenström, Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden stig.stenstrom@chemeng.lth.se

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