Investing in a new drying system a producer of pet food could increase output, cut energy cost, optimize product quality, and shorten the drying period. Let us look at an alternative dehumidification technology based on the use of a heat pump.
Intercarne of Upper Bavaria, Germany, is a producer of special dog food. The company founded in 1985 sells snacks and chews made from 100 percent natural, pluck and grain free raw materials, also organic, on international markets. Intercarne, as so many other manufacturers, used a dryer that did no longer work efficiently enough. The company based at lake Chiemsee also intended to expand their capacity.
„We also wanted to find a solution that would allow the continued use of our existing drying trolleys“, explains Philipp Hibler, Managing Director of Intercarne GmbH. So, it was time for an up-to-date, energy efficient technology and a versatile drying solution. Hibler found such a solution through an internet search – a heat pump assisted, chamber-type condensation drying system …
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