Objetivo The main objective of the project was to demonstrate the energy effectiveness of a pressurized fluid-bed beet pulp steam dryer, substituting a conventional direct combustion dryer. By using this equipment, it's possible to recoverall the combustion dryer. By using this equipment, it's also possible to recover all the residual heat in drying process from the condensed steam, as well as, from the evaporated water from the beet pulp to be reutilized in different parts of the process.The obtained global energy saving is 22,3% of the energy used before the project, so, the consumption saving is around 2.624 Ton/year.The expected payback is 5,9 years.L%Results have been according with the expected ones.1. This project is the first industrial application of a pressurized fluid bed dryer using superheated steam as drying medium beet pulp from sugar production. The drying system (not including steam generation system) as a whole, is innovative. Main energy data are : evaporation, 25 t/h at 25 bar g. supply; steam supplied, 32,6 t/h at 25 bar g; steam produced, 30,2 t/h at 2,8 bar g; differential power consumption, nil; expected energy saving; 22,3% over last technology.2. The main innovative elements of the system are :- Application of fluid bed as advanced drying system.- Use of superheated steam as drying medium in substitution of direct combustion.- Comprehensive low temperature residual heat recovery from both evaporated water and evaporating fluid (as condensed water).- Specific software development.- No emission of vapour, dust or odour, because the product is dried in a closed system.By this devlopments it could be obtained an important know-how for subsequent applications in drying process. 3. This project means a great deal of risk, because any failure in the whole factory. System was designed for fully automated operation, what makes necessary a very complex computerized installation.Nevertheless, the cost of this technology when its efficiency has been proved, is be not a lot more expensive compared to conventional equipment. Programa(s) ENG-THERMIE 1 - Programme (EEC) for the promotion of energy technology in Europe (THERMIE), 1990-1994 Tema(s) 2.3 - INDUSTRY Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación DEM - Demonstration contracts Coordinador EBRO AGRICOLAS SA Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección C/ANTONIO BORDAS S/N 24750 Baneza España Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos