Development and manufacture of energy-efficient solar drying systems for agricultural and pharmaceutical products
INNOTECH Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH
Altdorf (production, research, development & sales) · Leonberg (administration)New on Amplifa
About INNOTECH
INNOTECH Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH has been active in the field of food processing for over 30 years. Its core business is the development and manufacture of energy-efficient drying systems for agricultural and pharmaceutical products, including solar and solar-assisted systems. The portfolio includes tunnel, cabinet, chamber, continuous and laboratory dryers, the compact HT mini, waterjet cutting systems for food, as well as special constructions for the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the company offers consulting, technology transfer, contract drying, project planning, training, and research and development with its own laboratory and pilot-scale test systems. The systems are in use in more than 110 countries; cooperation with over 40 universities and international organizations leads to patents and innovations. Production, research, development and sales are located in Altdorf, administration in Leonberg.
- Site
- Leonberg
- Processes
- Solar drying (Tunnel dryer, energy-autonomous), Cabinet dryer (Cabinet dryer), HT mini dryer, Chamber dryer (Chamber dryer), Waterjet cutting (cutting of food), Continuous drying (Continuous dryer), Laboratory dryer, Special constructions (among others for the pharmaceutical industry)
- Materials
- Fruit (apple, banana, kiwi, pear, orange, peach, berries etc.), Vegetables (carrot, onion, tomato, potato, bell pepper etc.), Fish and meat, Herbs, medicinal plants, spices, Pharmaceutical products, Solar drying (Tunnel dryer), Cabinet dryer (Cabinet dryer), Chamber dryer (Chamber dryer)
- Certificates
- Certifications (documented)
- Industries
- Agriculture, Food processing, Pharma, Medicinal herbs
- 01
Consulting & project planning
- 02
Research & development (laboratory, pilot systems)
- 03
Development and manufacture of the drying systems
- 04
Contract drying of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, herbs and spices
- 05
Training & technology transfer
Products & Processes
Solar drying (Tunnel dryer)
Energy-autonomous solar drying with up to 60 m² of solar collector area.
Cabinet dryer (Cabinet dryer)
For 80 to 1000 kg of fresh products per day.
Chamber dryer (Chamber dryer)
For processing centers with batches up to 4000 kg.
HT mini dryer
Compact solution for farmers, producer groups or schools.
Continuous drying (Continuous dryer)
Particularly suitable for medicinal herbs.
Laboratory dryer
High-tech dryer for laboratory applications.
Waterjet cutting
Hygienic and precise cutting of food.
Special constructions
Special constructions, among others, for the pharmaceutical industry.
Locations
Altdorf
DEProduction, research, development & sales
- Lot size
- small batches to large batch production
- Materials
- Fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, herbs, medicinal plants, spices
- Tunnel dryer (up to 60 m² solar collector area)
- Cabinet dryer (80–1000 kg/day)
- HT mini
- Chamber dryer (up to 4000 kg per batch)
- Continuous dryer
- Laboratory dryer
- Waterjet cutting system
Leonberg
DEAdministration
Drying Technology
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar drying (Tunnel dryer, energy-autonomous)Drying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cabinet dryer (Cabinet dryer)Drying/Heat treatment | – | – | 80 kg fresh products/day – 1000 kg fresh products/day | – | – |
| HT mini dryerDrying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chamber dryer (Chamber dryer)Drying/Heat treatment | – | – | up to 4000 kg per batch | – | – |
| Waterjet cutting (cutting of food)Cutting/Separation | – | – | – | – | Food |
| Continuous drying (Continuous dryer)Drying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Medicinal herbs |
| Laboratory dryerDrying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special constructions (among others for the pharmaceutical industry)Drying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract dryingDrying/Heat treatment | – | – | – | small batches – large batch production | Fruit, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Herbs, Medicinal plants, Spices |
| Development and manufacture of energy-efficient drying systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel dryer (solar dryer) | INNOTECH | – | up to 60 m² (solar collector area) | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| Cabinet dryer | INNOTECH | – | 80–1000 kg fresh products/day | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| HT mini dryer | INNOTECH HT mini | – | – | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| Chamber dryer (chamber dryer) | INNOTECH | – | up to 4000 kg per batch | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| Continuous dryer | INNOTECH | – | – | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| Laboratory dryer | INNOTECH | – | – | – | Altdorf, Germany |
| Waterjet cutting system | – | – | – | – | Altdorf, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
A well-equipped research laboratory is used for fundamental investigations, the development of new control strategies and the construction of pilot-scale test systems. The technology has been distinguished, among others, in international comparison tests.
| Evidence | Altdorf |
|---|---|
| Certifications (documented) |
History
- 1995
Winner of the international dryer comparison test, Almeria
- 2000
Innovation of the Year, 2nd place, Förderkreis Innovation der WJD e.V.
- 2003
Award for Outstanding Innovations, American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE)