Dragos Dobrescu

Industrial processes generate a lot of heat. Much of this heat is often lost to the environment. But what if we could capture that heat and put it to good use? Recovering waste heat is a smart way to save energy, reduce costs, and lower carbon emissions. This approach is especially important with the recent energy cost increase. Why waste heat recovery matters Process manufacturing industries like food, beverages or chemicals use a lot of energy. They often produce heat as a byproduct. This...

When looking for water and energy savings, Cleaning in Place (CIP) is a good place to start. On average, 20% of the energy consumption at a food and beverage plant is used for CIP. Hence, the savings potential is big when replacing legacy components with next-generation technology that saves on both water and energy. Tank cleaning is one of the processes that accounts for massive consumption of water during CIP. And not only that. The amount of electricity used for pumping, heating, recovery,...

The next generation of gasketed plate heat exchangers features a gasket groove with a specialised zigzag pattern to maximise heat-transfer area. Better utilization of the whole plate reduces the number of plates required for optimal performance and ensures maximum thermal efficiency for still greater energy savings.