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KENKI DRYER: The Ideal Solution for Drying Organic Waste

Introduction

As environmental protection and resource recycling become increasingly important, effective management of organic waste has become a critical challenge. KENKI DRYER stands out as an innovative drying system chosen by many companies for processing organic waste. This article explores why KENKI DRYER is the optimal solution for organic waste drying, particularly for materials with high adhesion and moisture content.

KENKI DRYER’s Revolutionary Technology

KENKI DRYER employs a patented mechanism that enables smooth drying of highly adhesive organic waste without clogging issues commonly encountered in conventional dryers. This steam indirect drying system operates at low temperatures, preserving the valuable components of organic waste and making it ideal for upcycling and recycling applications.

Key Advantages of KENKI DRYER

• Superior handling of adhesive materials: Effectively processes sticky organic waste that causes clogging in conventional dryers
• Low-temperature drying: Preserves nutrient content and useful components for various applications
• Continuous operation: Designed for 24-hour unmanned operation, unlike batch systems
• Environmental performance: Minimizes CO2 emissions through steam indirect heating
• Durability: Low rotation speed (under 5 RPM) reduces parts wear and maintenance costs
• High thermal efficiency: Uses minimal steam amounts, allowing surplus steam utilization for significant fuel cost savings

Comparison of KENKI DRYER vs. Conventional Dryers

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What types of organic waste can KENKI DRYER process?
A: KENKI DRYER excels at processing highly adhesive organic waste with high moisture content. It effectively handles food processing residues, beverage lees, digestate from methane fermentation, sludge, slurries, and other organic materials that conventional dryers struggle with. The globally patented mechanism prevents clogging inside the dryer, enabling continuous processing.

Q2: How can dried organic waste be utilized?
A: Dried organic waste can be repurposed in multiple valuable ways:

• As fertilizer, compost, or soil conditioner in agriculture
• As feed for livestock including cattle and pigs
• As raw material for bioplastics, serving as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics
• As an alternative fuel to wood
• For conversion into biochar or bio-coke for use in steel and foundry industries as reducing agents

KENKI DRYER’s low-temperature drying preserves the material’s components, making it ideal for these applications.

Q3: What are the environmental benefits of using KENKI DRYER?

A: KENKI DRYER offers significant environmental advantages:

• Zero CO2 emissions during drying when using steam heating
• Possibility of complete zero-emission operation when paired with electric or hydrogen-powered boilers
• Reduced transportation emissions due to weight reduction of waste
• Prevention of decomposition, odors, and pathogen growth in organic waste
• Contribution to circular economy through effective waste upcycling

Q4: What are the operational and maintenance advantages of KENKI DRYER?
A: KENKI DRYER provides exceptional operational benefits:

• Utilizes existing or surplus steam, reducing fuel costs
• High thermal efficiency requiring minimal steam consumption
• Low rotation speed (under 5 RPM) minimizing parts wear
• Minimal post-startup issues ensuring reliable continuous operation
• Capability for 24-hour unmanned operation reducing labor costs

Q5: How does KENKI DRYER contribute to cost reduction?
A: KENKI DRYER helps reduce costs through:

• Significant reduction in waste disposal expenses (especially important with rising transportation costs in 2024)
• Value creation from dried organic waste products
• Value creation from dried organic waste products
• Reduced maintenance expenses
• Labor savings through automated operation

Contributing to a Sustainable Society

KENKI DRYER’s organic waste drying technology offers value beyond simple waste processing. By converting dried organic waste into fertilizers, animal feed, bioplastic materials, alternative fuels, or biochar, it contributes significantly to circular economy goals. This is particularly valuable in Japan, where wood shortages are creating demand for alternative materials. The conversion of dried organic waste into bio-coke offers new possibilities for the steel industry as a replacement for traditional coke.

Conclusion

KENKI DRYER, with its 11 patents across 8 countries (Japan, Taiwan, USA, France, Germany, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), represents a breakthrough technology that solves challenges conventional dryers cannot address. Its unique ability to process sticky, high-moisture organic waste while minimizing environmental impact and operational costs makes it the optimal choice for companies serious about sustainable waste management.

The dryer’s excellent heat efficiency means lower steam consumption, and when utilizing surplus steam, fuel costs can be dramatically reduced or eliminated entirely. This combination of technical innovation and operational efficiency makes KENKI DRYER a superior choice for organic waste processing.

Whether you need a high-moisture organic waste dryer, sludge dryer, slurry dryer, beverage lees dryer, or waste recycling system, KENKI DRYER offers a solution that balances environmental responsibility with economic efficiency. Consider KENKI DRYER for your organic waste processing needs to achieve superior results while contributing to environmental protection and decarbonization goals.

Low temperature drying of organic waste with KENKI DRYER

Many organic wastes have strong adhesive qualities and are difficult to dry, and depending on the type of dryer, there are cases where the dryer becomes clogged during the drying process and the organic waste cannot be discharged. With the KENKI DRYER, even if the adhesive qualities are strong and the processing is difficult, and even if the product to be dried has a high water content and is difficult to process, it can be dried easily and smoothly. The KENKI DRYER uses a unique mechanism, which is patented worldwide, and can dry even organic waste with a high water content that has a strong adhesive quality smoothly without clogging the inside of the dryer.

The upcycling and recycling of organic waste from factory production is becoming increasingly important in terms of environmental protection and decarbonization. KENKI DRYER uses steam from a boiler as a heat source for indirect low-temperature drying. Since it dries at low temperatures, the composition of organic waste is hardly changed, and it can be effectively used for upcycling and recycling, making zero-emission drying possible.

After drying, organic waste can be used as fertilizer, compost, soil conditioner, or feed for livestock such as cows and pigs, and bioplastics can be produced from plant-based organic waste as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics.

When organic waste is left in a high-moisture state, decomposition is caused by the activity of microorganisms (especially bacteria and molds) contained in the organic waste. These microorganisms use the moisture and nutrients contained in the organic waste to reproduce, producing gases and odors in the process, and the growth of the microorganisms causes decomposition and the development of odors and pathogens. Drying is an effective way to solve these problems.

By reducing the weight of the sludge through drying, the amount of industrial waste produced can be reduced, which in turn helps to reduce the cost of industrial waste, which has increased in recent years due to the 2024 trucking issue and other factors, and also helps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by reducing the number of trucks used, thereby contributing to environmental protection and decarbonization.

KENKI DRYER, which has 11 patents in 8 countries, is a steam indirect dryer, but it is a completely unique product with a different structure from other steam indirect dryers. Direct-fire dryers, such as those that use burners, emit carbon dioxide, which is bad for the environment and goes against the trend of decarbonization. Because they dry at high temperatures, they use a lot of fuel and their parts wear out quickly, making them expensive to maintain. KENKI DRYER uses steam as a heat source, but because of its high drying heat efficiency, it only needs a small amount of steam, so you can use the steam you’re currently using, and if you use excess or surplus steam, you don’t have to pay for fuel. The dryer doesn’t emit carbon dioxide when it dries, so you can dry without carbon dioxide. Alternatively, by installing an electric or hydrogen fuel boiler, there is no emission of global warming gases or carbon dioxide CO2 during the drying process.
In addition, there are no problems after start-up, and the rotation speed of the dryer’s main body blades is very slow at less than 5 rpm, so there is little wear and tear on parts, and maintenance is easy and inexpensive. KENKI DRYER is a continuous drying system, in which the drying material to be dried is stored, rather than a batch system. Therefore, operation is simple and unmanned operation is possible 24 hours a day.

Wood is currently in short supply in Japan. The use of dried organic sludge as a fuel instead of wood or the use of dried organic sludge as biochar or bio-coke by carbonization is attracting much attention. For example, bio-coke can be used as a reductant or deoxidizer to replace coke in the steel and foundry industries. Biochar and bio-coke are carbonized materials made from biological resources that are effective in revitalizing organisms and improving the environment. For carbonization, please contact us about Biogreen, our pyrolysis equipment that does not use fossil fuels and does not emit CO2, a greenhouse gas.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We will be happy to suggest the best dryer for your company’s needs.
Our dryer, ‘KENKI DRYER’, has received 11 patents in 8 countries and is particularly effective at drying sticky materials that others cannot handle. It has no installation problems, is easy to maintain, and has low operating costs. The KENKI DRYER has been well received by companies that have installed it due to its uniform drying, improved productivity with less manpower, high performance and durability.

KENKI DRYER can dry sticky and adhesive materials that others cannot dry. KENKI DRYER is a breakthrough drying device with a total of 11 patents (2 in Japan and 9 in 7 overseas countries). Please consider KENKI DRYER for your high moisture organic waste dryer, sludge dryer, slurry dryer, beverage lees dryer, and waste upcycling or recycling dryer.

KENKI DRYER has been granted 11 patents in 8 countries (Japan, Taiwan, USA, France, Germany, UK, Switzerland, Canada).

Why KENKI DRYER is Chosen for Organic Waste Dryers

Overview

KENKI DRYER is a highly efficient, patented organic waste drying system designed to handle sticky and high-moisture materials. Unlike conventional dryers, it prevents clogging, reduces energy consumption, and enables sustainable waste upcycling with zero CO₂ emissions.

Key Advantages

• Handles Sticky & High-Moisture Organic Waste – No clogging, smooth operation.
• High Heat Efficiency – Uses minimal steam, reducing fuel costs.
• Supports Upcycling – Converts dried waste into fertilizer, feed, or bioplastics.
• Zero CO₂ Emissions – Unlike direct-fired dryers, it does not burn fossil fuels.
• Continuous & Automated Operation – Works 24/7, reducing labor costs.
• Low Maintenance & Long Lifespan – Slow blade rotation (<5 RPM) prevents wear.
• Recognized Worldwide – Holds 11 patents across 8 countries.

Comparison Table: KENKI DRYER vs. Conventional Dryers

Feature	KENKI DRYER	Direct-Fire Dryers	Other Indirect Dryers
Drying Mechanism	Indirect steam heating	Direct combustion	Indirect heating
Handles Sticky Waste?	Yes, no clogging	No, high risk of clogging	Limited
CO₂ Emissions	None	High	Varies
Heat Efficiency	High, uses minimal steam	Low, requires more fuel	Moderate
Fuel Cost Reduction	Can use surplus steam	Requires constant fuel input	Moderate
Maintenance Needs	Low, durable	High, frequent wear	Moderate
Operational Mode	Continuous (24/7)	Often batch processing	Often batch
Material Composition Impact	Preserves structure	Alters due to high heat	Varies
Upcycling Suitability	Ideal for reuse	Limited	Moderate

Q&A Section

Q1: What makes KENKI DRYER ideal for organic waste drying?
KENKI DRYER is designed to efficiently dry sticky, high-moisture organic waste without clogging, making it more reliable than traditional dryers.

Q2: How does KENKI DRYER support sustainability?

• Uses indirect steam heating → No fossil fuel combustion.
• Reduces CO₂ emissions → Helps achieve carbon neutrality.
• Upcycles organic waste → Can be converted into fertilizer, animal feed, or bioplastics.

Q3: How does it lower operational costs?

• Consumes minimal steam, reducing energy use.
• Can utilize surplus steam, lowering fuel costs.
• Requires little maintenance, leading to long-term savings.

Q4: What industries benefit from KENKI DRYER?

• Food processing → Drying beverage lees, tea leaves, organic sludge.
• Agriculture → Fertilizer and feed production.
• Waste management → Industrial sludge, biomass drying.
• Steel & foundry → Bio-coke production (as a sustainable coke alternative).

Q5: How does it compare to traditional drying systems?
Unlike direct-fired dryers, KENKI DRYER:

• Does not emit CO₂ (environmentally friendly).
• Requires less energy (high heat efficiency)
• Handles sticky waste smoothly (prevents clogging).
• Operates continuously (reduces manpower requirements).

Conclusion

KENKI DRYER is the best choice for organic waste drying due to its efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. It reduces energy use, supports waste upcycling, and eliminates CO₂ emissions, making it a future-proof drying solution.
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Test case / Low temperature drying for upcycling of organic wastes

Test Results / Low temperature drying for upcycling of organic wastes

• Material to be dry: Highly sticky and adhesive organic waste
• Purpose of drying: Upcycling, Reducing industrial waste cost and amount
• Moisture content: 56.7％W.B. before drying, 3.2％W.B. after drying
• Requirements for dryer: Low temperature drying with minimal ingredient changes. To prevent clogging inside the dryer caused by the stickiness and adhesiveness. Automated continuous operation with no operator attended. Machine cost can be recovered in short term.
• Test result: OK

Organic waste drying / Brochure

KENKI DRYER which uses International Patented Technology can dry sticky, adhesive and viscous material containing high moisture contents and liquid material that no other company can deal with. It can dry without clogging inside of the dryer and with safe operation which meets no operational trouble. Organic wastes with high moisture contents such as coffee grounds,used tea leaves, soy pulps, livestock excretions, food residues, vegetables, fruits scraps, residues of processed marine product, etc. can be dried smoothly and each of these materials are discharged as valuable product with stable quality after drying.