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Major Meat Processing Plant Saves Energy on Recirculation Tank

Replacing a heat exchanger with steam injection heater results in instant hot water

A major meat processing plant in Illinois, USA needed to replace their large shell and tube heat exchanger that supplied hot water to a tank and then pump it out to a large recirculation system. Scaling with the heat exchanger was a major issue as well as the amount of energy it took to run. However, they needed to assure enough hot water for their requirements.

A four inch EZ Heater^® three-way valve was installed which now supplies hot water on demand for their post kill-floor processing products including chili and processed meat. This system supplies hot water instantaneously for hose stations, spray bars, spray balls in tanks and general wash-down needs.

The EZ Heater never clogs or fouls and only requires a once-a-year maintenance schedule. The company now saves energy and maintenance time.  Their uptime has greatly increased and as a result, so has their production.

Operating Conditions:

Unlike heat exchangers or spargers, the Hydroheater^® is designed only for your process conditions and unique application. We need to know a few things about your conditions, such as temperature range, steam pressure, and flow rates to size a heater specifically for you. When you click on our application data sheet and fill in the information, we will contact you within one business day. After an initial conversation with a sales representative or one of our engineers, we will then provide you with a custom quote for the Hydroheater best suited for your process.

Yes, I want to save energy and have more control using direct steam injection. Please complete the Application Data Sheet which helps us understand your process conditions such as fluid density, flow rates and temperature parameters.