News Category: Environmental
Choosing the right heat exchanger for wastewater applications
Heat exchangers are crucial to many processes in the water industry, in aerobic or anaerobic digestion plant, for cooling or evaporation, and for sludge concentration. Choosing the right heat exchanger can appear daunting, and maximizing …
Read MoreThe benefits of heat regeneration in heat exchanger systems
By Matt Hale, International Sales and Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers which employ heat recovery or regeneration should not be confused with ‘regenerative heat exchangers,’ which are a specific type of heat exchanger. …
Read MoreHRS helps AD plant tap into additional heat from existing CHP
Operators of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants know how important it is to optimize energy use across all stages of the process. That is why many recapture as much heat as possible for reuse elsewhere, including …
Read MoreHRS Agrees ‘Anaerobic Digestion Dangerously Overlooked’
The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently published its sixth assessment report on climate change which painted an alarming picture of the global effects of climate change and the need for immediate action to …
Read MoreUnderstanding and preventing heat exchanger fouling
When operating in exceptionally challenging conditions, or handling difficult materials such as sewage and wastewater sludges, even the best designed heat exchangers will be susceptible to fouling. Understanding the different types of fouling and what …
Read MoreSpiral or corrugated tube heat exchangers – which is best for wastewater treatment?
Since the first spiral heat exchanger was proposed back in the 19th century, they have become synonymous with the treatment of slurries and wastewater. However, in many situations the performance of a corrugated tube heat …
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