Waste heat recovery unit for industrial processes
Optimize energy efficiency and cut emissions by reclaiming thermal energy from waste gases, transforming what was once lost heat into valuable power or district heating, while ensuring reduced CO2 emissions and cleaner industrial outputs.
The Waste Heat Recovery Unit (WHRU) from GEA is designed to transform waste heat into valuable energy for industrial applications, enhancing both economic and ecological efficiency. This unit operates on a counterflow design, efficiently absorbing heat through multiple tube banks filled with carrier fluid. It is ideal for industries like oil, gas, and chemicals, offering solutions such as steam for power generation, reduced CO2 emissions, and thermal energy for district heating systems. With a flexible configuration, the WHRU can be integrated with Organic Rankine Cycle modules to generate electricity. It features a ball cleaning system to maintain optimal heat transfer and prevent fouling, and supports continuous, high-efficiency operations. Customizable options and engineering support allow for seamless integration into existing production lines, maximizing energy recovery and reducing operational emissions.
Benefits
- Lowers energy expenses by converting waste heat into usable power.
- Enhances environmental compliance with significant emission reductions.
- Increases operational efficiency with continuous, flexible performance.
- Simplifies integration in tight spaces with modular design.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime with an automatic cleaning system.
- Applications
- Energy recovery processes,Gas,Emission control systems,Refrigeration,Oil,Heating,Flue gases,Environmental technology
- End products
- Cooled industrial gases,Clean flue gases,Steam for power generation,Electricity via orc systems,Inert gases for industrial use,Thermal energy for district heating,Reduced industrial emissions,Reduced co2 emissions
- Steps before
- Gas collection,Production process,Gas cleaning process
- Steps after
- Energy conversion via ORC module,Electrical power generation,Energy storage
- Input ingredients
- waste gas,crude gas,hot process gas,production gas
- Output ingredients
- recovered heat,cooled gas,power,valuable energy sources
- Heat absorption efficiency
- High
- Cooling temperature
- Depends on requirement
- Configuration
- Flexible with ORC module
- Design
- Counterflow
- Carrier fluid type
- Various (depending on application)
- Serviceability
- High
- Flexibility
- High,ideal for retrofitting
- Modules
- Various,configurable
- Cleaning system
- Ball cleaning system
- Working Mechanism
- Counterflow design
- Integrated Steps
- ORC module integration
- Cooling Configuration
- Flexible configuration with tube banks
- Cleaning Method
- Ball cleaning system
- Automation Level
- Manual / Possible integration with control systems
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Discharge method
- Counterflow design
- Tube bundle configuration
- Flexible with ORC module
- Cleaning system
- Ball cleaning system
- Flexible configuration
- Yes,includes ORC module integration
- 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.