Within the framework of the Recovery Fund Operational Programme “Implementation Rules for the Investment ‘Support Instrument for the Development of Innovation Clusters’ (5.1.1.2.i.) under Reform 5.1.1.r ‘Innovation Management and Motivation of Private R&D Investments’ of Reform and Investment Direction 5.1.r ‘Increasing Productivity through Higher Investment in R&D’ of Latvia’s Recovery and Resilience Facility Plan”, SIA Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre is implementing Project No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/1/22/A/CFLA/006, “Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre”, from 13 September 2022 to 30 June 2026.
As part of the “Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre” project, Balt Brand Ltd. and Timber Trade Development Ltd. commenced Research Project No. 4.10, “Development of a Prototype of an Automated Heat Recovery (Recuperation) System for Wood Drying Kilns”, on 1 November 2023.
The objective of the research project is to enable effective cooperation between two companies from different industries—Balt Brand Ltd. and Timber Trade Development Ltd.—to investigate ways of reducing the energy required for the timber drying process and improving the efficient use of energy generated during drying. This will be achieved through the development of a prototype of an automated heat recovery (recuperation) system for firewood drying kilns.
As a result of the research project, a prototype of an efficient heat recovery system for timber drying kilns will be developed and validated in a real operating environment (TRL 7). The prototype is intended to ensure efficient, economical use and reuse of energy resources. The project consists exclusively of experimental development activities.
The research project is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2024. The total planned project budget is EUR 329,500.00, of which EUR 197,700.00 is financed by the European Union Recovery Fund.
