What Is the NEWtainer ® Principle?
The NEWtainer® principle describes an innovative, modular drying concept that combines energy efficiency, flexibility and industrial robustness. At its core is the intelligent use of available waste heat from combined heat and power plants, power generators or other thermal processes to dry a wide range of products.
The heart of the system is a highly flexible belt dryer integrated modularly into a standard shipping container. This container design provides a stable, weatherproof and transportable framework for industrial drying processes: compact, standardized and deployable worldwide.
A key technical feature is the special negative-pressure airflow concept. Instead of blowing process air into the dryer, the air is drawn from top to bottom through the material. This principle greatly reduces dust formation, ensures even airflow through the product and improves process reliability as well as product quality.
Modular, Scalable, Application-Focused
NEWtainer® is the basis of all Wenner drying systems. Depending on the product and the application, the base dryer is supplemented with individual function and process modules. Thanks to modular containerization, systems can be expanded or adapted at any time without extensive reconstruction or long shutdown periods.
What defines our principle:
- Top-down airflow
- Low dust generation
- High-temperature-resistant special fabric belt
NEWtainer® is designed consistently for continuous operation under industrial conditions. Robust construction, long operating periods, high load capacity and carefully engineered airflow ensure reliable, even and product-friendly drying, even with changing materials and operating conditions.
Efficient Waste Heat Use with Measurable Climate Impact: 15 Million Tonnes of CO2 Saved
A central element of the NEWtainer® principle is the resource-saving use of waste heat that would otherwise be lost unused. This replaces fossil energy sources and significantly reduces CO2 emissions. Based on all NEWtainer® drying systems delivered so far, the calculated CO2 saving potential amounts to around 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Since 2008, that corresponds to cumulative savings of nearly 15 million tonnes of CO2.
Christian Wenner
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