Case Study:

A manufacturer of fabrics and fabric products in Western India


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Problem
- High steam consumption

- Over drying of fabric

- Low drying rate of fabric

- Variation in moisture content

- Limitation in VDR speed
Objective
- Reduction in specific steam consumption

- Improved productivity and product quality

- Optimised VDR performance 
Solution
Installation of Forbes Marshall vdrMAC automation package for vertical drying ranges.
Benefits
- 35% reduction in fuel bill

- Increase in VDR machine speed from an average of 75 m/min to 110 m/min, resulting in 33% increase in production

- Improved drying rate

- No variation in moisture