Thermo-Z® reduces spray drying process fuel costs

Munters energy recovery solution

Stack-exhaust losses can consume a significant portion of the total fuel required to run a process. In this case, Munters saw an opportunity to harness energy recovery and air-flow technology to lower energy consumption and costs, reduce emissions and increase productivity.

Due to the high temperatures and corrosive environment, Munters recommended a Thermo-Z plate-style heat exchanger. The Thermo-Z is constructed from heavy-gauge stainless steel to withstand high temperatures and corrosion. At high temperatures, Thermo-Z integral expansion joints allow the unit to expand without causing excessive stress. Thermo-Z is available with multiple flow patterns, which made it a good fit for this project.

Fuel savings from the Thermo-Z installation reduced this efficient heat exchanger’s pay off to one short year. This industrial success story is one of many that features the Munters Thermo-Z heat exchanger.