Gently and Safely Drying Quinoa
Condensation drying based on heat pumps
Gently and Safely Drying Quinoa
A contract manufacturer for high-quality dietary supplements needed a drying system for the extraction of quinoa. With condensation drying based on heat pumps, they found a solution that enabled higher throughput, is reproducible, and also operates very energy-efficiently.
The contract manufacturer faced the task of drying germinated quinoa in order to carry out an extraction. This extracted component is further processed into a dietary supplement and must be dried for this purpose. Previously, a hot air oven was used for drying, which no longer achieved the required capacity, required too much energy, and did not offer the desired process reliability. The responsible project manager therefore looked for a suitable alternative process. He received a corresponding recommendation from a friendly company that has been using condensation drying based on heat pumps for the dehumidification of apple rings and pomace for years. This low-temperature process from the Allgäu-based company Harter is very energy and CO2-saving, which is why customers from the D-A-CH region can apply for subsidies of up to 40% of the order volume. Since the technology sounded very promising for the specialized service provider, he contacted Harter. The big question, of course, was whether the dryer manufacturer would be able to meet the very specific requirements of the interested party.
