Energy-efficient drying Innovation for industrial competitiveness
CARD Advances Energy-Efficient Drying Innovation for Industrial Competitiveness. For the past eight years, the Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD) has established itself as a vibrant and critical research center impacting industrial drying. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC), CARD is a “gateway” program designed to open up university research to member companies.
With projects focused on novel drying technologies, innovative sensor development, and smart oven technologies, CARD has the knowledge, resources, and creativity to make a significant impact on businesses worldwide.
Natalia Pavlova, a member of IPG Photonic’s Board and a Trustee to the VPG Foundation (a family foundation supporting the philanthropic endeavors of IPG’s founder, Valentin P. GapontsevHi) and Dr. Igor Samartsev, IPG’s Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist, visited the CARD Lab at WPI recently. During their visit, various technologies installed in the Smart Dryer, including the laser technology, were demonstrated.
Featured left to right: Mana Masrouri, Itamar Harris, Mehrnoush Famil Dardashti, Hanshen Yu, Natalia Pavlova, Igor Samartsev, Jamal Yagoobi.
“We value working with CARD because they are developing novel drying and sensor technologies that can help us build better equipment. This in turn helps our customers develop high quality food products that can be reliably made with the most efficient techniques. The advancements from CARD push the industry forward towards energy efficiency and precision.”
