Self-cleaning heat exchangers provide improved reliability
This company has teamed up with Bronswerk Heat Transfer B.V. (Nijkerk, The Netherlands) to offer heat exchangers based on its self-cleaning heat exchanger technology. Bronswerk’s particular expertise is in the design and thermodynamic, mechanical and economic optimization of heat-transfer and fluid-flow systems. When equipped with this self-cleaning heat-exchanger technology, a fluidized bed of solid particles provides a scouring effect at the tube side, where the fouling liquid flows through. This design enables heat exchangers to have zero-fouling operation, according to these manufacturers. The ability to carry out continuous cleaning in place can help to reduce process downtime, which can translate to increased yield, says the company. — Klaren International B.V., Barneveld, The Netherlands