Delta S Technologies
This novel and highly-efficient heat-pump timber drying technology is based on over two decades of research and development led by Professor Gerry Carrington of Physics, who had observed other techniques and decided that he could design one better. And he and University colleagues have done just that.
In fact, it's considered to be the fastest, most powerful and best controlled system on the industrial market today, targeting especially the higher quality and appearance grade Radiata Pine market, says Otago Innovation chief executive Colin Dawson
Dawson and other members of the Otago Innovation team were instrumental in forming the company known as Delta S, pulling together several threads including a longstanding New Zealand government research grant, and collaboration with other researchers who contributed IP to the project. Otago Innovation also identified other uses of the technology beyond timber drying.
"This technology has broader applications as well, and could dry fruit, corn, shellfish, paste materials - even sewage sludge," Dawson says. "Anything, in fact, where energy-efficient drying is required at low-temperature that won't damage the material."
The first successful sale of the Delta S technology was to Croft Timber Company in Whangarei, Northland, known principally as a manufacturer of high-quality grade poles. The world-wide timber industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year on kilns alone, Dawson says.
Delta S is continually seeking new customers, both in New Zealand and globally, for its innovative technology.
For further information please contact Dr Eric Scharpf, Managing Director at escharpf@deltastech.co.nz