Dryer performance is one of the biggest levers for improving kibble quality, food safety, and energy efficiency in pet food production. Our Dryer Performance Assessment Workshop helps pet food manufacturers reduce variability, stabilize moisture, and unlock significant OPEX savings.
Dryer performance is one of the biggest levers for improving kibble quality, food safety, and energy efficiency in pet food production. Our Dryer Performance Assessment Workshop helps pet food manufacturers reduce variability, stabilize moisture, and unlock significant OPEX savings.
Maximize the performance of your Bühler or non‑Bühler pet food dryer with a comprehensive onsite assessment. Our process technology experts evaluate mechanical, process, and energy performance to help you reduce energy consumption, improve moisture uniformity, and increase throughput—while protecting kibble quality and food safety.
This service is available for all dryer brands, including Bühler and competitors’ equipment. To support your investment decision, our benefits calculator delivers clear, data-driven estimates of the energy, throughput, and cost benefits you can expect.
Immediate savings from onsite optimization of bed loading, humidity control, and moisture uniformity cut 118 kW/hr of dryer energy use and avoided an estimated 4,500 tons of CO₂e per year.
Mechanical and process corrections, including feeder calibration, air balancing, burner tuning, and refined cleaning procedures, strengthened stability and reduced variability across the line.
For this customer, a $220,000 investment unlocked $430,000 in recurring savings and supported a pathway toward up to 30% total plant energy reduction.
A structured, onsite service for pet food production that baselines dryer performance, identifies bottlenecks, and provides an actionable improvement plan.. We combine process know-how, mechanical diagnostics, and energy analytics tailored to your dryer type, product, and site goals. You receive a clear, prioritized plan to improve moisture consistency, kibble durability, and operating costs—no matter the dryer brand.
Improved uniformity supports kibble durability and reduces breakage.
Better air balance and temperature profiles stabilize product texture.
Enhanced cleaning procedures support food safety and allergen control.
Sales and Quotation Manager
service.dryingsolutions@buhlergroup.com
+1(919)278-2881
