Industrial drying is an essential process in numerous industries. Whether drying wood and other building materials, processing grains and instant products, or refining textiles, the requirements for precise and reliable control of temperature and humidity are strict. In applications under extreme conditions, such as low humidity or high temperatures, durable and robust sensor solutions are vital to ensure consistently high measurement accuracy. This is essential not only to enhance process reliability but also to minimize maintenance costs. Especially in the final phase of material drying, the precision of residual moisture measurement determines not only the quality of the final product but also the duration of the drying process. Measurement accuracy is crucial to save energy, reduce production costs, and increase throughput. Moreover, easy maintenance, fast calibration, and quick replacement of modules and sensors reduce downtime and lower ongoing operating costs.
With sensor and calibration solutions from E+E Elektronik, you benefit from innovative technology that makes processes more precise, economical, and sustainable.
Reliable measurements thanks to intelligent sensor protection concepts
Precision for uniform drying, higher product quality, fewer rejects
Up to 20 % lower energy costs thanks to precise moisture measurement
Lower maintenance costs thanks to customised solutions
Humidity, dust, corrosion, chemical exposure, and high temperatures – these extreme conditions are purposely created in an industrial drying process. Sensors must operate in this environment without losing measurement accuracy. E+E Elektronik develops sensors that meet these demanding requirements. Some of the smart sensor protection concepts include:
E+E Sensor-Coating
Innovative Sensor Connection Encapsulation
Heated Humidity and Temperature Sensor Elements (High-Humidity Guard)
Automatic Recovery (ARC) Against Chemical Contamination
These smart protection innovations from E+E Elektronik ensure uninterrupted operation and a long service life – even under the harshest environmental conditions and at temperatures up to 180°C.
Smart sensor protection protect sensors even in extreme environments.
In industrial drying, every percentage of accuracy matters. Even the smallest deviations in temperature or humidity can lead to inconsistent results, longer drying times, or quality defects. High-precision sensors ensure reliable and uniform drying, optimise these processes, and prevent costly waste. For example, when drying lumber, the use of high-precision sensors prevents over-drying. When considering an overall loss of 1.5% of lumber due to quality issues, this translates to approximately 4,500 m³ of sawn timber out of an annual volume of 300,000 m³. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, E+E Elektronik sensors guarantee an accuracy of up to 1%, which, in timber drying, can lead to savings of €225,000.
Achieve uniform drying and improve product quality.
Energy is a major cost factor – and inefficient drying processes waste a lot of it. Without precise control, drying processes can take longer, driving unnecessary consumption. The sensor technology from E+E Elektronik enables precise control of drying conditions such as temperature and humidity, ensuring reproducible drying processes. This allows for a reduction in energy consumption, supported by optimised airflow and heat recovery systems. Specifically, in building material drying, customers report up to 20% savings in energy costs.
Specifically in the field of building material drying, customers report 20 % savings in energy costs.
Every drying process has its own requirements. Standard solutions often lead to compromises, negatively effecting efficiency and quality. E+E Elektronik sensors adapt to the specific needs of the customer’s process. Whether special measurement ranges, individual calibrations, or specific interfaces such as digital or analogue outputs (Modbus RTU or PoE), adaptable cable and sensor lengths, or process connections – E+E Elektronik delivers customised solutions perfectly tailored to individual processes.
Find customised sensor solutions for your individual drying application.
Maintenance costs time and money – especially when sensors are difficult to access or need regular replacement. Sensor solutions from E+E Elektronik are modularly designed, allowing sensors and components to be quickly and easily replaced without lengthy and expensive downtimes. A flexible design allows for more installation options and makes it easier to integrate into existing systems without a redesign. This also reduces maintenance while significantly increasing efficiency.
Lower maintenance costs with intelligent and easy-to-integrate components.
Smart sensor protection protect sensors even in extreme environments.Achieve uniform drying and improve product quality.Specifically in the field of building material drying, customers report 20 % savings in energy costs.
Find customised sensor solutions for your individual drying application.
Lower maintenance costs with intelligent and easy-to-integrate components.
Application areas for Industrial Drying
Agricultural Drying
Whether feed, seed, tobacco or oil crops - the right moisture regulation is essential for quality, shelf life and yield security.
Whether industrial laundry drying, leather drying or the processing of sensitive textile fibres - precise moisture measurement is crucial for consistently high product quality.
The innovative protection concepts from E+E Elektronik for robust sensors
E+E sensor protective coating - A specially developed hygroscopic protective coating covers the active sensor surface. It protects against dust, corrosion and moisture and ensures stable measurement results in harsh industrial environments.
Innovative sensor encapsulation - A specially developed protective capsule protects the electronics from fine dust, dirt particles and chemical contamination. This ensures that the sensors work reliably even in heavily contaminated environments.
Heated humidity and temperature sensors - The integrated sensor heating (High Humidity Guard) prevents condensation and ensures constant measurement accuracy even at high humidity and condensation risk. This extends the service life and reduces maintenance costs.
Heat-resistant materials - Developed for use at temperatures of up to 180°C to ensure precise measurement results over the long term - even in high-temperature drying processes.
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Martin Schrems, Team Leader Electrical Planning at Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH
E+E Elektronik has been a trusted partner for years, impressing us not only with the exceptional quality of its products but also with its reliable and seamless collaboration.
Products for Industrial Drying
HTP501
Digital Humidity and Temperature Probe up to 120 °C (248 °F)
HTS801
Humidity and Temperature Sensor for High Humidity and Chemically Polluted Conditions
Webinar: Humidity and Temperature Monitoring in Wood Drying
In our live webinar, you will learn how to optimise the drying process with the help of humidity and temperature sensors and also discover which sensors are suitable for this purpose.
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