Topics of Interest
The scientific committee encourages the submission of drying-related research work. The main topics are:
General fields of drying
- AI and Machine Learning
- Fundamentals in physics, mechanics, chemistry, biology
- Heterogenous media, porous media, gels, liquids
- Mechanistic modelling and simulation
- Product Formulation & Properties
- Sensor, process control
- Life cycle assessment, carbon footprint and sustainable development
- Process intensification and novel drying technologies
- Industrial processes and equipment
- R&D opportunities
Products-based contribution
- Drying of biological and pharmaceutical materials
- Drying of biomass for energy applications
- Drying of chemicals and polymers
- Drying of food and agricultural materials
- Drying of gases and liquids
- Drying of powdered solids
- Drying of wood, pulp and paper and forest products
IDS'26
Strategies for Reducing
the Carbon Footprint
of Drying in a Resource-Constrained World
