Study / Performance of heat exchangers for industrial processes
This study takes interest in a key component of most heat recovery solutions : heat eachangers. The technologies in play, the geometries and fluids can vary tremendously depending on the applications.
In the first part of the study, the different heat exchanger technologies applicable for the recovery of energy from hot effluents discharged from industrial furnaces and dryers in the agri-food, metallurgy and glass industries are identified. Then are adressed the issue of fouling and the prevention and remediation methods proposed to avoid or diminish it. Finally, the feasability of 5 heat recovery cases are studied (4 in agri-food, 1 in glass) : identification of the optimal technology, adaptation measures to the nature of the effluent in order to prevent fouling, evaluation of the gross return on investment.
In the first part of the study, the different heat exchanger technologies applicable for the recovery of energy from hot effluents discharged from industrial furnaces and dryers in the agri-food, metallurgy and glass industries are identified. Then are adressed the issue of fouling and the prevention and remediation methods proposed to avoid or diminish it. Finally, the feasability of 5 heat recovery cases are studied (4 in agri-food, 1 in glass) : identification of the optimal technology, adaptation measures to the nature of the effluent in order to prevent fouling, evaluation of the gross return on investment.