Maximizing Energy Efficiency
Industrial facilities consume significant energy, contributing to high operating costs and environmental impact. Maximizing energy efficiency has become a top priority for many industries.
Key Benefits of Industrial Ventilation with Heat Recovery
Industrial ventilation with heat recovery involves using specialized systems to extract and recover the heat generated during manufacturing processes. These systems capture the waste heat and transfer it to the incoming fresh air, effectively preheating or precooling the air before it enters the facility. By utilizing this recovered heat, businesses can reduce their reliance on traditional heating and cooling methods, reducing energy consumption and costs.
Moreover, energy efficiency also contributes to environmental sustainability. By reducing energy consumption, industrial facilities can minimize their carbon footprint and mitigate the negative effects of greenhouse gas emissions. This is particularly important in today’s environmentally conscious society, where consumers and stakeholders expect businesses to reduce their environmental impact proactively.
While the upfront investment for industrial ventilation systems with heat recovery may seem significant, the long-term cost savings and return on investment make these systems highly beneficial. Businesses can recoup their initial investment quickly by reducing energy consumption and lowering energy bills.
Additionally, implementing heat recovery systems may make businesses eligible for financial incentives and grants offered by government and utility programs. These incentives can further offset the installation and operating costs, making industrial ventilation systems with heat recovery even more financially advantageous.
Heatex air-to-air heat exchangers are ideal for industrial applications, including dehumidification and water removal, process heat or refrigeration recovery, and humidity transfer.
Compared to liquid-to-air heat exchanges, air-to-air heat exchangers are simpler to install and maintain and more economical to purchase and operate.
Heatex provides a wide range of models, sizes, and configurations. Also, we can produce models beyond the standard offering that require alternative, customized solutions.
Heatex heat exchangers are available in different materials to fit various environments. This also applies to sealing and coating materials.
Our application experts will support you in calculating your return on investment for any of our products.
Recommended Products
Heatex Model H2, H & Z
We offer a wide range of plate heat exchangers depending on the requirements. Each model is customizable but has distinct advantages.
- Model H2 is our most efficient cross-flow heat exchanger to date.
- Model H has the widest set of options and configurations.
- Model Z is designed to operate in extremely corrosive environments and heavy-duty applications.
Heatex Model E & EQ
- Model E offers one of the most compact casings available on the market. This is more efficient than conventional rotary exchangers with the same casing dimensions. The airflows may be oriented side by side or top/bottom, and the complete rotor may be installed vertically and horizontally.
- Model EQ features a segmented wheel that facilitates onsite installation or replacement in narrow spaces, providing lower transportation costs. It is possible to adjust the shaft’s position in all directions for a perfectly balanced fit in the air handling unit.
Corrosion Protection in Industrial Ventilation Applications
Experience has shown that significant corrosion is likely to occur if the relative humidity is above 80% and the temperature is above 0°C. However, corrosion occurs at much lower humidity levels if pollutants and/or hygroscopic salts are present. Corrosivity classes combined with typical applications can be used to define material selection. See the table below.
Heatex has a broad product offering and can supply materials depending on each end-user needs. For cross-flow heat exchangers, the heat transfer surface is by standard aluminum. However, in harsher environments, like coastal installations with high salinity or more polluted industrial applications, we recommend using epoxy. In even more demanding applications like heavily air-polluted industries and offshore wind turbines, we recommend multilayered epoxy or stainless steel.
Epoxy is also available for rotary heat exchangers.
| Atmosphere | Corrosivity | Application Areas* | |||||
| No/ low pollution | Low – C1 to C2 | Comfort ventilation | |||||
| Moderate pollution and/or low salinity | Medium – C3 | Outdoors, coastal | |||||
| Moderate salinity | High – C4 | Industrial, coastal | |||||
| High salinity & humidity | Very high – C5 | Industrial, coastal | |||||
*For informative purposes only. Only the actual measurements of mass loss will give the correct classification.
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High Efficiency Products
Certified performance for maximizing energy and heat recovery with a fast return on investment.
Technical Expertise
We have the extensive technical knowledge and customized solutions for your unique needs.
Extensive Capabilities
With production facilities in Europe, the US, and China we are always close and accessible.