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IWWI - International Water, Waste & Infrastructure 2026German Exhibitors THERMO-SYSTEM Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik GmbH

THERMO-SYSTEM Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik GmbH

Booth number: C1c
www.thermo-system.com/en

About us

Thermo-System is a technology pioneer and market leader in solar and solar-thermal sludge drying. We develop customized solutions tailored to specific requirements, combining proven technology with durability and low maintenance.

With the broadest product portfolio in our field and experience from more than 200 drying plants worldwide, we provide scalable, reliable and efficient solutions for a wide range of applications.

Thermo-System | Electric Mole - A fully automatic turning robotwhich distributes, turns, mixes and aerates the sludge evenly and in accordance with the plant configuration and drying conditions.

Thermo-System | Electric Mole - It consists of a minimum of moving parts and features an extremely robust stainless steel construction. Since the turning robot moves freely through the drying hall, the hall dimensions (width-length) are very flexible.

Thermo-System | SludgeManager - A flexible, fully automatic turning device used in SolarFlow concepts to distribute, mix, turn and transport sludge. With the light bridge construction, hall widths of 10-20 m can be realized.

Thermo-System | Sludge Manager - Due to the high span, depending on the climate zone, it is possible to process 2 500-3 000 m2 of drying area with only one unit.

Thermo-System | SludgeTiller - A fully automatic turning device for standard system concepts with hall widths of up to 12.2 m.

Thermo-System | SludgeTiller - Essentially consists of a stable mobile frame and a rotating drum with turning tools that covers the entire width of the drying bed, which enables to distribute, mix and turn the drying material extremely efficiently.

Address

THERMO-SYSTEM Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik GmbH
Röntgenstraße 14/1
73730 Esslingen
Germany

E-mail: info@thermo-system.com
Phone:  +49 7112 8460300
Internet: www.thermo-system.com/en
Nova Industries - Egypt
Building 73/1
South B2 Industrial Area
44629 10th of Ramadan City
Egypt

E-mail: info@novaindustries.tech
Phone:  +20 10 9110 0760
Internet: novaindustries.ae/

Contact person:

Dr. Tilo Conrad
Founder
E-mail: tilo.conrad@thermo-system.com
Phone: +49 7112 8460300

Products & Services

Water Systems - Water Extraction
Waste Systems - Waste Avoidance and Utilization
Miscellaneous

Drying Solutions

Our broad portfolio enables us to select and configure the right drying concept for each individual application:

  • Sewage Sludge Drying – efficient solutions for wastewater treatment plants of all sizes

  • Digestate Drying – using solar and available waste heat to reduce volume and concentrate valuable nutrients

  • Drying of Other Substrates – flexible solutions for a wide range of organic and inorganic materials

Our three drying concepts – SolarBatch, SolarFlow and StorageDryer – provide maximum flexibility for different capacities, site conditions, materials and operational requirements.

Our Products

Electric Mole
A freely moving turning robot that distributes, turns, mixes and aerates the drying material. Its robust design, flexibility and ease of maintenance make it suitable for a wide range of plant layouts and applications.

SludgeManager
A fully automatic turning and transport system for continuous drying concepts. It combines efficient sludge handling with flexible plant design and can distribute, turn, mix and transport the material within the drying hall.

SludgeTiller
A compact, fully automatic turning system designed to distribute, mix and turn the drying material efficiently. Its space-saving design supports straightforward installation and maintenance.

Testing & Engineering

In our in-house testing laboratory, we analyse the drying behaviour of sewage sludge, digestate and a broad range of other organic and inorganic materials under controlled conditions. The results provide a reliable basis for system design, optimisation and investment decisions. From the first material sample and engineering concept through to implementation and optimisation, our experts support customers in developing the solution best suited to their individual requirements.

Why THERMO-SYSTEM?

25+ years of experience | 200+ plants worldwide | 500,000+ m² drying area | 3 flexible drying concepts.

SolarBatch

The SolarBatch concept is a batchwise process for drying sewage sludge, digestate and various other substrates.

The material to be dried is brought into the drying hall, usually by wheel loader or push-off trailer. Using free solar energy and with the help of the Electric Mole, a fully automatic turning robot, and a ventilation system, the material is uniformly dried to the desired DS content. Removal is again carried out by means of a wheel loader. Due to its simplicity and robustness, the Thermo-System SolarBatch concept is the most widely used worldwide.

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The Electric Mole is a fully automatic turning robot and is used in SolarBatch and StorageDryer concepts. The robot distributes, turns, mixes and aerates the sludge evenly and in accordance with the plant configuration and drying conditions.

SolarFlow

The SolarFlow concept is a continuous process for drying sludge and other substrates.

The material to be dried is fed directly onto the drying surface (by wheel loader, truck or push-off trailer) or fully automatically via conveying units such as pumps or spiral conveyors. Our fully automatic turning devices, the SludgeTiller or the SludgeManager, take care of spreading, mixing, turning and conveying. The sludge is discharged either via conveying units (e.g., spiral conveyors), directly into containers or manually using a wheel loader. 

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The SludgeManager is a flexible, fully automatic turning device used in SolarFlow concepts to distribute, mix, turn and transport sludge. With the light bridge construction, hall widths of 10-20 m can be realized.

The SludgeTiller is a fully automatic turning device for standard system concepts with hall widths of up to 12.2 m. It essentially consists of a stable mobile frame and a rotating drum with turning tools that covers the entire width of the drying bed.

Storage Dryer

The storage dryer concept is a semi-continuous process. The material to be dried is fed into the drying chamber all year round, fully automatically and continuously via an underfloor feeding system.

The Electric Mole is used as the turning unit. Drying thus runs completely autonomously. Due to the combined drying and storage function of the concept, a drying hall usually needs to be emptied by wheel loader only 1 time (several times in warmer climates) per year.

Especially for smaller plants and islands, this concept is a simple, low-cost and environmentally friendly solution.

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Electric Mole

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