Industries and applications

Food & Beverage

Hot water and steam are used in many dairy processes.

Steam is commonly used for pasteurization, scalding, cleaning and sterilizing cooking vessels, drying products, etc.

In larger dairies, huge amounts of hot water and steam are required in continuous processes. Here, the hot water energy recovery system of the compressor can provide substantial energy savings.

Pharmaceuticals

Large amounts of steam are used in the pharmaceutical industry and in manufacturing processes.

Fermentation temperature control, drying and sterilization processes are part of the daily routine of the pharmaceutical industry.

The CIP (Clean In Place) cleaning method, SIP (Sterilization In Place), direct contact sterilization in bioreactors and fermenters, and steam barriers against bacteria are commonly employed in these manufacturing units.

The heat energy recovered from our air compressor contributes to a higher bottom line.

Automotive

Hot water and steam are used in many automotive processes. Typically, it is used for following applications:

• Pre-painting and painting process of shock absorbers, car bodies,… Hot water is used for degreasing and phosphate tanks. Hot water or steam is used for air make-up units and flash ovens in paint booths.

• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning of production spaces and office buildings.

• Hot water can be used for air handling units and/or space heating.

• Production of powertrain – transmission, engine and engine parts.

• Production of electronic control units.

• Curing process of tires.

• Steam is used for supplying heat and pressure for the chemical crosslinking of the rubber and vulcanizing agents.

Hence, the hot water energy recovery system provides

substantial energy savings.

Chemicals

The chemical industry and refineries are major users of

steam. Some applications are:

• Thermal steam crackers require highly superheated steam at typically 40 bar(e) / 580 psi.

• Re-boilers and stripping employ superheated medium pressure steam at typically 10 bar(e) / 145 psi.

• Heat tracing and other applications require superheated low pressure steam at typically 2 bar(e) / 29 psi.

In some processes, a great deal of hot water is recovered after the steam condenses. Hot water from compressors is used as make-up water to supplement the losses.

Pulp & Paper

Significant volumes of compressed air are used in the wood pulp and paper industry. Vast amounts of steam are also used in the industrial processes.

Typical applications are bleaching, digesters, pulp machines and black liquor evaporators.

Textiles

Coloring of fabric makes use of considerable volumes of hot water at 80C° to 90°C / 176°F to 194°F.

Energy Recovery systems of our compressors can directly offer the hot water to the process.

For yarn and fiber treatment steam is used for heat setting manmade fibers to achieve dimensional stability, increased volume, and wrinkle and temperature resistance.