Volume 7, Issue 4, June 2025 Heat exchanger WORLD
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Editorial
Exchanging heat, building futures
As summer begins to warm the northern hemisphere, the heat exchanger industry is heating up with trailblazing innovations, resilient engineering, and global collaboration continuing to shape our landscape. From pioneering material solutions to insightful case studies and forward-looking events, this issue of Heat Exchanger World celebrates the dynamic pulse of progress across our field.
In this issue’ s cover story, we turn the spotlight to CSM, a company whose evolution from materials supplier to engineering powerhouse reflects the very spirit of transformation and adaptability our industry is known for. With a nearly 30-year history of developing and supplying high-performance materials— from titanium and nickel alloys to advanced stainless steels— CSM now stands as a key solutions provider in the heat exchanger value chain. Discover on page 6 how their integrated services, strategic partnerships, and international project expertise are redefining what it means to be an expert in the global heat exchanger space.
Further inside on page 16, our end user focus is on Nicolás Giménez from YPF’ s Complejo Industrial Plaza Huincul, one of Argentina’ s largest methanol facilities. Nicolás walks us through the unique challenges of maintaining heat exchanger reliability under harsh operating conditions. His insights into material upgrades, RBI strategies, and design modifications speak volumes about the critical importance of lifecycle thinking and on-the-ground engineering experience in ensuring sustainable operations.
In our technical spotlight, Tom Patnaik and Christian Stentzel of THALETEC dive deep into the world of glass-lined steel tubes, illustrating how this hybrid material is transforming corrosion-resistant heat exchanger design. Offering durability, cleanability, and eco-conscious production advantages, this innovation is proving its worth in sectors as diverse as pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, and even low-temperature waste heat recovery in power generation. Read all about it on page 26.
Looking further ahead, we are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the Heat Exchanger World Conference & Expo Europe 2026. Following the success of our 2024 event, we invite industry professionals to join us once again in Rotterdam on 6 & 7 May 2026. Whether you’ re a researcher, end user, manufacturer, or consultant, we encourage you to share your insights, case studies, and innovations. Let’ s shape the agenda for the next generation of heat transfer solutions together. Jump directly to page 21 for more information.
From advanced materials to deep waste heat recovery, this issue captures the multifaceted evolution of heat exchange technology. We hope you find inspiration, knowledge, and connection in these pages. And, as always, we welcome your thoughts and contributions.
All the best, Iryna Mukha Editor i. mukha @ kci-world. com
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