Access our library of articles, technical documents, videos, FAQs, and data sheets covering industrial heating and drying technologies.
A walkthrough of drying rate curves, critical moisture content, and how to use drying kinetics data for equipment sizing.
Avoid costly errors when choosing drying equipment — from ignoring material properties to underestimating energy costs.
Energy consumption, product quality, and ROI comparison between heat pump and conventional hot air drying systems.
How computational fluid dynamics is transforming the way we design industrial drying equipment for better uniformity.
GMP requirements, process parameters, and equipment qualification essentials for pharmaceutical vacuum drying.
Addressing high moisture, variable feedstock, and energy efficiency in biomass pre-processing for fuel production.
We test a wide range of materials including food products, pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, polymers, biomass, adhesives, coatings, and minerals. Our facility is equipped to handle both heat-sensitive and high-temperature materials.
Pilot trials typically take 1–5 days depending on the complexity of the process and the number of parameters being tested. Material testing in our lab takes 1–10 days depending on the scope of analysis. We provide a detailed timeline during the planning phase.
Yes. We execute a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before receiving any material or sharing proprietary information. All trial data, sample materials, and results remain your intellectual property.
Absolutely. Based on trial results and your production requirements, our engineering team can recommend the optimal dryer type, size, and configuration, including complete specifications for procurement.
We serve food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals & polymers, biomass & biochar, adhesives & coatings, ceramics, minerals processing, and many other industrial sectors. Visit our Applications page for more details.
Yes. We design and deliver custom training programs tailored to your organization's specific equipment, processes, and skill levels. Programs can be conducted at KRDC or at your facility. Visit our Training page for more information.
A virtual tour of our research labs, pilot facility, and testing infrastructure.
Step-by-step demonstration of our pilot spray drying system in operation.
How heat pump technology achieves 50–70% energy savings compared to conventional dryers.
Overview of our research, testing, and training capabilities.
Printable form for submitting material samples for lab analysis.
Complete guide to booking a pilot trial at KRDC.
Specifications, dimensions, and performance data for batch tray dryers.
Technical specifications for pilot and production-scale spray dryers.
Performance data and specifications for vacuum tray dryers.
Standardized testing methodologies and analytical protocols developed by KRDC for diverse industrial applications.
Standardized procedures for moisture analysis, nutrient retention, and thermal stability testing in food products.
Download ProtocolMethodologies for sludge dehydration, pollutant volume reduction, and environmental stress analysis.
Download ProtocolTesting protocols for fixed carbon, volatile matter, and energy content in torrefied biomass and biochar.
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