Drying and dehydration
Drying and dehydration
Multi-stage industrial dehydration systems and industrial drying machines
IPCO industrial drying and industrial dehydrator systems deliver outstanding performance and energy efficiency. Based on perforated steel belt technology, our continuous, multi-stage industrial drying systems have applications across a range of industrial sectors.
Steel belt-based industrial dehydration process and drying solutions
Drying and dehydration is an essential part of many industrial processes, reducing weight and volume, and preserving goods with an otherwise limited lifespan.
Applications of our industrial drying methods include:
Industrial drying in food industry applications
Dehydration for various dry bulk industries
Drying of chemicals
The drying process in industry may be used to extract moisture from waste or processed mass, or to prevent the growth of bacteria and extend the shelf life of perishable goods. Drying in the food industry has the additional benefit of intensifying flavors and preserving key nutrients.
IPCO produced the world’s first steel belt-based industrial drying process in 1930. The key principles are unchanged – continuous controlled drying for optimal product quality – but our range has evolved in line with the latest industrial drying methods to incorporate ultra-efficient air flow and precise temperature controls to optimize drying in the process industry.
Whatever your product, we can supply industrial dehydration equipment and drying systems to match your needs.
Drying and dehydration
Fast
50%
Faster drying vs conventional methods
Efficient
90%+
Moisture reduction (product-dependent)
Expertise
95+ years
Steel belt dryer systems since 1930
How it works
Our solutions
Our high performance, low energy industrial dehydration systems combine highly efficient air circulation with perforated steel belt technology to deliver reduced throughput times and low energy costs to the dehydration industry.
Modular in design, our industrial dehydration machines and dryers can be configured to meet your throughput needs, with automated controls enabling you to optimize temperature gradients for maximum product quality and process efficiency. We can also supply fully integrated feeding and discharge equipment.
This level of system versatility means we can design and supply solutions for a wide range of industrial dehydration process requirements including:
High capacity processing of bulk materials
Unstructured mass with high moisture content
Sensitive products (e.g. cut berries)
Materials requiring strict hygiene standards
Partially frozen products
Pre-drying for microwave plants
Benefits
Why choose IPCO for your drying or dehydration process
Optimized drying and dehydration:
Homogeneous drying across the entire belt
Efficient ‘top to bottom’ air flow
Precision controls for optimal time/temperature curves
Easy product removal from flat steel belt
Flexible and efficient solutions:
Reduce processing times by up to 50%, often more
Modular, multi-stage design to suit all requirements
Easy cleaning means less downtime and less water, detergent
Environmentally friendly with low energy requirements
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Steel belts
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