As part of their leading role in Work Package 10, the Environmental and Techno-Economic Assessment of Superheated Steam Drying — researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) have just published a peer-reviewed study that lays the scientific groundwork for evaluating the sustainability of industrial drying technologies. USC’s Group...
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Highlights Industrial electrification is now seen as essential for Europe’s energy independence, competitiveness and climate neutrality, not just a technical option. Process heat remains a major source of emissions in sectors like paper, ceramics, asphalt and aluminium, but proven electrified solutions already exist and work in pilots. The biggest barrier...
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A new open‑access paper from partners in the SteamDry project presents a dynamic model for filtration of dusty superheated steam, directly supporting the move toward more energy‑efficient paper drying. The study focuses on how dust fouling develops in a dead‑end filter and how this fouling increases pressure drop over time...
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SteamDry took part in the 36th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 2026), held from 21–24 June 2026 at the University of Sheffield, UK. The event focused on the theme “Resilient Sustainability through CAPE”, highlighting how advanced modelling and process engineering can support more sustainable, low‑carbon industrial systems. At ESCAPE 2026,...
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SteamDry partners will gather in Pont‑Évêque, France, on 1–2 July 2026 for the next consortium meeting hosted by Ahlstrom, combining technical updates, collaborative discussions and site visits. The programme will cover the latest developments on superheated steam drying (SSD) piloting, process optimisation, retrofit options and project management, alongside a workshop...
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The SteamDry project has reached a key milestone: the pilot plant is now fully operational. Since early May, initial trials have been underway, marking the transition from theoretical development to real-world experimentation. At the center of this phase, VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) is leading the effort to understand, model, and optimise the...
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STEAMDRY took part in Valmet’s customer event, held on 9–11 June in Jyväskylä, Finland. The Customer Event is a popular recurring industry networking event organized by Valmet for paper producers. The event brought together industry professionals to exchange insights, discuss current developments, and explore innovative technologies shaping the future of...
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In May 2026, Eurostat released updated figures on final energy consumption in EU industry, and the message is clear: energy‑intensive sectors like pulp and paper remain central to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge, and opportunity. For the SteamDry project, which targets drastic energy cuts in paper and board drying, these new data...
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Parametric Life Cycle Assessment (Pa‑LCA) is becoming a key tool for designing the low‑carbon, resource‑efficient technologies we need for the green and digital transition. But until now, there has been no clear, shared roadmap on how to actually do Pa‑LCA in a robust, comparable way. Researchers from the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela...
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