8. Design your evaporation system for maximum benefit
Minimize energy consumption
Energy costs is a major part of most chemical producers’ budgets. As energy prices are predicted to rise over time, it is crucial you make sure your plant is as energy efficient as possible to stay competitive.
There are several different ways to reduce energy consumption in an evaporation system, for example by using multiple effect evaporation, thermal or mechanical compressors and preheating with waste heat from the evaporator itself or other process steps.
When designing an evaporation system, you need to balance the costs and savings that come with different options. Adding more effects saves operating costs but means you need to invest in more equipment. Mechanical compression of the vapour comes at a lower operating cost than thermal compression but the investment cost is higher.
Reduce investment costs
Where other solutions need several floors, lots of piping and large recirculation pumps, the low height of the AlfaVap system makes it possible to install in one floor with small pumps (or even without). This results in significantly lower installation, building and equipment costs.
Improved product quality
The low hold-up volume in the AlfaVap system means the product has a short residence time in the evaporation system. This minimizes product degradation due to high temperature and secures high quality for the end product.
The low hold-up volume also ensures fast and smooth start-up and easy process control.
Recycle the condensate
Running the condensate through a membrane filtration system makes it possible to reuse it as process water, thereby cutting both costs and environmental impact.
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