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Obround-to-cylinder chiller .
“ Another project we are proud of was when a plant wanted to add three feet of vertical length to a 15-foot diameter tank in place on site . First , we developed a plan of action . Then , we fabricated a new section of the tank . We cut the original tank and , using a portable water jet system , put the new assembly in place . The customer was so pleased because everything fit within a 32 nd of an inch , over the entire 15-foot diameter ,” shared Lightcap .
Clean energy and emissions Lightcap said there has been a large increase in clean energy projects , including biodiesel plants , CO2 scrubbers , and custom equipment to meet emission requirements . “ We have done projects at several universities and new green start-ups , all related to clean energy emissions and research ,” he said .
“ Customers come to the company because of the depth of our technical knowledge .”
One of the first initiatives that was highlighted was wind energy . “ Using compressed air for wind farms ,
Eductor for a chemical manufacturer , used in a carbon capture process at the plant . It is made of Hastelloy C276 .
10 Heat Exchanger World February 2024 www . heat-exchanger-world . com