Packed column cooling tower for gas streams

Ensure rapid cooling and efficient gas quenching with enhanced thermal regulation, minimizing energy losses in continuous operations, crucial for maintaining optimal production conditions and emission standards.

The Packed Cooling Tower from GEA Group is designed to enhance your industrial gas processing capabilities, specializing in the rapid cooling and conditioning of gas streams. The tower operates on a counterflow principle, enabling the efficient contact of cooling liquid with exhaust gases for precise temperature regulation and emission control. Ideal for applications in the oil, gas, chemical, and food industries, it supports end-products like refined oil, natural gas, and air quality control agents. This equipment is designed for continuous operation and integrates seamlessly into existing systems with minimal maintenance. The compact design includes a CFD-optimized gas distribution system to prevent dust agglomeration, and features a cleaning function that activates after a specific dead time. Available in corrosion-resistant materials, the Packed Cooling Tower meets stringent industrial standards for reliability and performance, making it an ideal choice for maximizing your production line’s efficiency.

Benefits

  • Optimizes cooling efficiency, ensuring precise temperature control for refined products.
  • Minimizes maintenance expenses with low-maintenance design and anti-clogging features.
  • Enhances system integration, reducing operational disruptions in continuous processes.
  • Supports environmental compliance by effectively managing industrial emissions.
  • Offers material versatility for robust performance in corrosive environments.
Applications
Food,Beverages,Gas,Emissions control,Refrigeration,Oil,Heating,Environment,Chemical,Industrial process gases,Pharmaceutical
End products
Air quality control agents,Refrigeration gases,Pharmaceutical intermediates,Chilled food products,Cooled beverages,Natural gas,Controlled industrial emissions,Processed chemicals,Petrochemicals,Refined oil
Steps before
Exhaust gas cleaning,Initial gas filtering
Steps after
Electrostatic precipitation,Bag filtering,Gas volume reduction,Humidification
Input ingredients
exhaust gas,cooling liquid
Output ingredients
cooled gas
Cooling method
Packed-bed / Tray / Spray evaporation cooler
Gas flow direction
Counterflow
Cooling liquid distribution
Uniform across tube cross-section
Maintenance requirement
Low maintenance costs
Design feature
Compact design
Gas distribution optimization
CFD simulation
Nozzle arrangement
Optimized via CFD
Dust prevention
Rapping devices for no dust agglomeration
Cleaning functionality
Available after specific deadtime
Cooling method
Counterflow
Gas distribution optimization
CFD simulation
Temperature control
Rapid cooling
Maintenance level
Low
Cleaning function availability
Specific deadtime required
Agglomeration prevention
No dust thanks to rapping devices
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Column Type
Packed-bed / Tray / Spray
Agglomeration risk
Low
Cooling Method
Counterflow
Exhaust Gas Composition
Varied
Vertical vessel design
Tower,Column
Compact design
Yes
Internal installations
Packed-bed,Tray,Spray
Cleaning function
Available
Footprint
Compact
Internal Column Type
Packed-bed / Tray / Spray
Scrubbing Liquid Compatibility
Chemical-specific
Gas Distribution Control
CFD Simulation Optimized
Cleaning Function
Available after specific deadtime
Nozzle Arrangement
Optimized for gas distribution
Rapping Devices
Prevents dust agglomeration
Cooling Method
Counterflow
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.