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Heat exchangers waste energy
Smart process engineers save energy by installing Hydro-Thermal direct contact injection steam heaters to replace heat exchangers. Heat exchangers waste energy because they heat through a barrier and don't utilize all of the steam's sensible and latent energy.They require condensate return systems and significant maintenance time. This costly combination wastes energy, time and money. The Hydro-Thermal steam injection heater is your smart energy investment.

Energy comparison for a heat exchanger
Compare a heat exchangers energy consumption with a Hydro-Thermal direct contact steam injection heater. Direct steam injection is an energy savings investment for heating utility or process fluids. Typical savings of 12-30% in energy costs are realized by our customers from their smart investment.

• A pulp & paper mill saved 20% in energy costs by decreasing start-up time and holding temperature on their bleaching line after replacing a shell and tube heat exchanger.

• A carpet manufacturer saved 27% in energy costs when they replaced a plate and frame heat exchanger on their wash box station.

• A coal fire power plant saved 28% in energy costs by replacing a heat exchanger in their lime slaker water heating process. Read the application example.

Calculate your estimated energy savings
If you are currently using a heat exchanger to heat process or utility fluid, our engineers can estimate your company's expected energy savings by using sound thermodynamic calculations. Tell us your current operating conditions and we will give you an energy comparison calculation as well as a quote on a heater sized specifically for your process.

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.

Yes, I want to save energy 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.