Every year, juice producers handle massive volumes of wet residues such as citrus peels, pulp, and fiber. These byproducts are rich in nutrients, fibers, and essential oils—but their high moisture content makes them expensive to store, move, or convert into value, drying juice residues can change that.
Swedish Exergy’s ExergyPSSD® (Pressurized Superheated Steam Drying) uses superheated steam in a closed-loop system to gently remove moisture while protecting sensitive compounds. The short residence time in the dryer—typically only a few seconds—helps preserve oils, fibers, and antioxidant-rich fractions that are crucial for high-value applications.
Key benefits of drying juice residues with ExergyPSSD®
- Easier logistics and longer shelf life
– Dried citrus residues become stable, compact, and far easier to store and transport compared to wet byproducts. - More value from every ton
– The dried product can be used for high-value animal feed, pectin extraction, combustion, or bio-based materials, instead of low-value disposal. - Low energy use and no emissions
– The system recirculates steam and recovers up to 80–95% of the input energy, with no atmospheric emissions from the dryer. - Sterilized, consistent quality
– Superheated steam ensures full sterilization and uniform dryness, reducing spoilage and quality variation between batches.
By switching from traditional hot-air drying or simple wet disposal to ExergyPSSD®, you can cut waste handling costs, create new revenue streams, and strengthen circularity targets—all in one step. Swedish Exergy has over four decades of experience delivering steam-drying solutions to the food and bio-based industries, helping turn residues into profitable, sustainable resources.
Swedish Exergy can help you test the concept before you commit. Through pilot drying and feasibility studies, you can see performance on your own material and review key data and product samples.
If you are looking at options for peels, pulp, or fiber streams, or want to understand how ExergyPSSD® could help your process, contact us and we’ll set up a meeting.
