Using Surplus Heat To Reduce Steam Consumption In Biofuels Production

A Tranter SUPERCHANGER® Plate And Frame Heat Exchanger, employed as an economizer/preheater within the cooking heating circuit, uses low-grade surplus heat streams to reduce steam consumption in the cook water heater.

Challenge

Extract and apply heat from dryer exhaust or other high- or low-grade surplus heat sources to reduce boiler fuel bills in biofuels production.

Solution

Tranter SUPERCHANGER® Plate And Frame Heat Exchangers.

Results

Outstanding resistance to fouling.
Easy disassembly for cleaning of both channels when necessary.
Impressive quantities of surplus heat recovered.
Less fuel needed to heat boiler feedwater.
Highly economical heating of feedstocks and intermediates: juice, mash, fatty acids; methanol/catalyst, glycerol, glycerol/biodiesel

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