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Why replace a heat exchanger?

Documented energy savings of up to 30% have been reported when replacing a shell-in-tube or plate and frame heat exchanger with a direct steam injection heater from Hydro-Thermal.

Heat exchangers heat through a metal barrier which absorbs much of the steam's energy. Direct steam injection heaters are more energy efficient by using all the industrial steam's energy to heat process fluids or utility water. Hydro-Thermal direct steam feeders are not the conventional steam eductors, but a patented 3-way valve with advantages over all other fluid heating methods, and providing 100% thermal efficiency.

Energy savings with Hydro-Thermal direct steam injection heaters:

A steel mill saved 170,000 mBTU's per day when replacing a tank sparger with direct steam injection heaters from Hydro-Thermal. That equated to dollar savings of $56,000 per month!

A pulp and paper mill saved 35 minutes each shift bringing process fluid up to set-point temperature using direct steam injection instead of a shell and tube heat exchanger. Daily production increased by 32%.

A food company saved 24 maintenance days per year heating process water for a can-topping process after replacing a competitor's 3-way steam valve.

More reasons to replace heat exchangers or spargers with a steam injection heater from Hydro-Thermal:

• Less maintenance and more up time

• Exacting control of required process conditions and temperature

• Smaller footprint

• Hydro-Thermal expertise, training, support services and warranty

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Unlike heat exchangers or spargers, the Hydroheater^® is engineered specifically 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.

Yes, I want to learn more about 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.