SteamDry - Superheated steam drying for sustainable and recyclable web-like materials
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The SteamDry project aims to significantly decrease energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the paper and board manufacturing industry by showcasing a concept that achieves a remarkable 60% energy savings in thermal drying and 40% energy savings on a production line, with the potential for up to 100% CO2 emission reduction.
In the project, my main responsibilities include:
- Software and architecture development for Digital Twin platform
- Data mapping for Digital Twins
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Details
| Time | – |
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| My affiliation | BFI (VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut) |
| Funder | European Commission |
| Program | Horizon Europe |
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Partners
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (FI)
- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology (AT)
- VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) (DE)
- Stichting Wageningen Research (NL)
- Valmet Technologies (FI)
- Metsä Group (FI)
- Ahlstrom (FR)
- Sofidel (IT)
- Piller Blowers & Compressors (DE)
- Fundacion Emprese Universidad Gallega (ES)
- Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
- Smurfit Westrock Paper Services (NL)
- Universiteit Twente (NL)
- Sappi Maastricht (NL)
Acknowledgement
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No GA 101137906. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.