Direct Contact Ultrasonic Drying!
Our Modular Flat Bed Ultrasonic Dryer Can Be Custom Designed to Fit Your Industrial and Commercial Application.
Conventional dryers use heat to dry an article. Heat is used to evaporate water. Evaporation of water is a very energy intensive process which requires about 2200 kJ/kg (0.611 kWh/kg) of energy. Considering the thermal losses in the typical dryer, even more energy is used for drying.
In 2014, Dr. Momen, the founder of "Ultrasonic Technology Solutions," invented the direct contact ultrasonic drying technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In this novel approach, instead of using heat, the high frequency vibration of piezoelectric transducers are used to remove the water from the article. During this process, the water leaves the article in the form of cold mist that can be carried out with the air stream or reclaimed within the device.
For the typical cotton fabric, we have shown the process can be 5 times more efficient and 2 times faster than the conventional heat-based dryers.
In 2014, Dr. Momen, the founder of "Ultrasonic Technology Solutions," invented the direct contact ultrasonic drying technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In this novel approach, instead of using heat, the high frequency vibration of piezoelectric transducers are used to remove the water from the article. During this process, the water leaves the article in the form of cold mist that can be carried out with the air stream or reclaimed within the device.
For the typical cotton fabric, we have shown the process can be 5 times more efficient and 2 times faster than the conventional heat-based dryers.
What are the potential benefits?
Energy Cost Savings:
Drying energy in North America is responsible for ~ 15% of the country's energy consumption. This is equivalent to tens of billion dollars in energy bills annually. In many applications, our ultrasonic drying technology could significantly cut energy consumption and energy bills.
Productivity:
In many cases, ultrasonic drying is much faster than the conventional heat-based drying.
Drying Quality:
Ultrasonic drying does not use heat, which offers an attractive option for drying heat-sensitive products.
Drying energy in North America is responsible for ~ 15% of the country's energy consumption. This is equivalent to tens of billion dollars in energy bills annually. In many applications, our ultrasonic drying technology could significantly cut energy consumption and energy bills.
Productivity:
In many cases, ultrasonic drying is much faster than the conventional heat-based drying.
Drying Quality:
Ultrasonic drying does not use heat, which offers an attractive option for drying heat-sensitive products.