Overview
Ethanol producers often face significant challenges in maintaining consistent mash temperatures, particularly in the beer column, where temperature control is critical to the distillation process. Seasonal fluctuations, especially during harsh winter months, can make this task even more difficult, leading to inefficiencies, increased steam consumption, and costly downtime.
Hydro-Thermal’s non-shear heaters are strategically placed after the beer well and beer mash exchangers but before the beer column to maximize the heating benefits.
Ensure that you always reach – and maintain – ideal mash temperature in beer columns, regardless of how cold it is outside with our patented Direct Steam Injection technology that delivers:
- Improved efficiency in distillation to help optimize your processes
- Reduced steam usage through evaporation and the sieve vaporizer
- Extended plant runs on the beer mash exchangers before needing to CIP, resulting in a reduction in chemical usage
- Precise temperature control that maintains consistent mash temperatures
Hydroheater®
Hydroheater® (aka Jetcooker™) has 90 years of proven history in heating and processing a complex range of liquids and materials. Known for its adjustability, durability, and power, the patented engineering and innovation behind the design of this workhorse speaks for itself.
- Volume capability: 1 up to 6,700 gpm [0.2 up to 1,522 m³/hr]
NOH™ (Non-Obstructing Heater)
Non-Obstructing Heater™ (NOH) is rugged enough to handle even the toughest abrasive materials, like sand and grit, to fibrous materials and large particulates. Its flow-through design protects against plugging, fouling, and pressure drops with its unrestricted flow.
- Volume capability: 30 up to 3,035 gpm [6.8 up to 689 m³/hr]
Solaris®
Solaris® heater offers a straight through design with low-shear flow, perfect for heavy slurries with medium consistency or higher solid contents. The diffuser injects steam across the entire cross-section to ensure thorough mixing and a uniform temperature even at a high volume and flow rate.
- Volume capability: 5 up to 25,000 gpm [1 up to 5,678 m³/hr]
EZ Heater®
EZ Heater® is an industry leader in hot water applications, featuring internal modulation and a self-cleaning ability. With on-demand hot water where you need it, EZ Heater is ideal for washing stations, Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, and anywhere reliable hot water is needed.
- Volume capability: 2 up to 1,350 gpm [.5 up to 306 m3/hr]