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8 HEXONIC : Systems for tomorrow ’ s heat supply , from source to user
Family-owned Hexonic , a prominent player in the heat exchanger industry , continues to adapt and innovate to meet the evolving demands of the market while staying loyal to their core values . With a focus on system solutions , global growth , and sustainability-driven applications , the company is on a mission to transcend its role as a manufacturer and become a strategic partner in addressing industry challenges .
16 HEAT EXCHANGER FOULING IN PRACTICE – UNDERSTAND & MITIGATE PART 8 – FOULING COSTS AND BENEFITS OF MITIGATION
In this series of articles we look at how heat exchangers foul , how to understand the root causes of fouling , and how to mitigate the impact of fouling .
18 NEW ERA IN STEAM CRACKING PROPELS A SUSTAINABLE SHIFT
BASF , SABIC , and Linde have inaugurated the world ’ s first demonstration plant for largescale electrically heated steam cracking furnaces .
20 UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF METAL POWDER FOR 3D PRINTING HEAT EXCHANGERS
The additive manufacturing industry is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24.3 % and by 2030 there will be over 2.7 million 3D printing devices in the world .
24 5 ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT FABRIC EXPANSION JOINTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Fabric expansion joints are essential for maintaining structural integrity , preventing leaks , and accommodating thermal expansion , contraction , and vibration .
26 NANOBUBBLE VAPOR INFUSION FOR HEAT EXCHANGER FOULING PREVENTION
Vapor infusion is an antifouling technology that reduces fouling and carbon expression through creation of a chemically and mechanically induced nanobubble formation .
30 PILOT PLANT FOR PROCESSING DAIRY DESSERTS
SACOME has recently supplied a pilot plant for the processing of various dairy desserts which performs sterilisation and cooling for aseptic filling of the different processed products .
31 HEAT EXCHANGER WORLD EUROPE CONFERENCE & EXPO 2024
Join the conversation at heat Exchanger World Europe ! The advance conference program provides you with all the information you need to know .
37 AUTOMATED ULTRASONIC TUBE-TO-TUBE SHEET WELD SCANNING
This article describes an advantageous ultrasonic technique for in-depth examination of tube-to-tube sheet welds in heat exchangers in different chemical processing plants , such as oil refineries , ammonia production plants and power plants .
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