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Industry News
Eneco starts up the largest heat pump in the Netherlands SPX FLOW chosen as a Danone ‘ Partner for Growth ’ company
Eneco , in collaboration with the water authority HDSR ( Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden ), has inaugurated the largest heat pump in the city of Utrech , the Netherlands . This project harnesses waste heat from treated wastewater to provide sustainable heating for approximately 20,000 households in the municipalities of Utrech and Nieuwegein . The device has been installed at the Utrecht wastewater treatment plant and aims to “ reuse the waste heat from 65 million liters of treated water ” every day . The wastewater , with temperatures ranging from 12 to 22 degrees Celsius depending on the season , comes from daily activities such as showers , dishwashers , and washing machines .
“ Our collaboration with HDSR , we can use heat in a circular process . People use the heat in their homes and then we reuse it to supply homes with new heating and hot water . This is a great way to make our heating more sustainable and accelerate the pace of the energy transition ”, said Karen de Lathouder , Eneco ’ s chief operating officer . Nanda van Zoelen of HDSR comments , “ Our wastewater treatment facilities treat the wastewater produced by our residents and businesses , a process that continues day and night . We are excited that the heat from that treated wastewater now has a useful purpose and serves to heat around 20,000 homes .”
SPX FLOW has signed a joint business development plan with Danone , a global food and beverage company focused on essential dairy and plant-based products , waters , and specialized nutrition . As part of its Partner for Growth ( P4G ) program , SPX FLOW is positioned to support the global company ’ s P4G strategic pillars : science and technology ; precision capacity creation ; cost competitiveness , and sustainability . Danone will leverage SPX FLOW expertise to optimize value engineering and speed time to market . The partnership allows capacity creation to be paired with technology know-how to unlock
high-value products and feed Danone ’ s sustainability agenda by exploring new energy and watersaving technologies . SPX FLOW has provided innovative process solutions and has been a trusted partner of Danone essential dairy and plant-based products for years . Additionally , SPX FLOW has been instrumental in medical capacity creation and localization efforts in Turkey and Poland , helping Danone meet consumer demands . Throughout the Renew Danone journey , SPX FLOW has supported Danone across its entire portfolio , ensuring efficient , sustainable , and forward-thinking solutions from end to end .
IOCL selects Univation ’ s technology for production line at Paradeep
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd . ( IOCL ) has selected Univation ’ s UNIPOL™ PE Process Technology for a world-scale production line to be located at IOCL ’ s Paradip Petrochemical Complex site in Paradip , India . The unit is designed to achieve a nameplate production capacity of 650,000 tons per annum of polyethylene ( PE ). IOCL ’ s full-density ( swing ) PE manufacturing line will enable the production of both linear low-density polyethylene ( LLDPE ) and highdensity polyethylene ( HDPE ) products thus enabling IOCL to cover a significant breadth of key growth applications essential for the Indian PE market . With the aim of satisfying demand in both the unimodal and bimodal PE market segments , IOCL has elected to access Univation ’ s conventional UCAT™ J Unimodal HDPE / LLDPE Technology , advanced PRODIGY™ Bimodal HDPE Technology ,
and advanced ACCLAIM™ Unimodal HDPE Technology . The combination of these technology platforms allows IOCL to meet the stringent end-use performance standards required for critical PE applications including flexible packaging , rigid packaging , highpressure pipes , and a broad range of durable applications . Indian metallocene PE demand represents a significant high-growth opportunity within the Indian PE market , and IOCL will utilize Univation ’ s XCAT™ Metallocene Catalysts to produce advantaged metallocene polyethylene grades . IOCL will target key high-end market segments such as robust shipping packaging applications , high-performance films engineered to boost food preservation properties , and metallocene films designed for sustainable agricultural purposes .
South Korean companies seek partnerships with Vietnamese importers
South Korean companies from the Free Trade Zone and Vietnamese importers in a trade promotion meeting took place this week . The event , facilitated by the Korea Trade- Investment Promotion Agency ( KOTRA Hà NÔ� i ) in Hà NÔ� i , offered a valuable opportunity for companies from both countries to connect , explore potential partnerships , and strengthen bilateral trade relations .
The South Korean delegation included 11 companies that specialise in a wide variety of products , ranging from consumer goods like cosmetics , food , and healthcare devices to industrial equipment . Key products of interest during the meetings included waste heat recovery incinerators , cement kilns , mobile tanks / silos , essential equipment and maintenance services for hydropower , thermal power , and wind energy plants , as well as construction equipment and LED lighting systems . The meetings generated numerous prospects for collaboration in these sectors , laying the groundwork for future business partnerships . The event highlighted the increasing business opportunities between South Korean companies and Viê� t Nam , signalling stronger economic cooperation ahead . www . heat-exchanger-world . com Heat Exchanger World October 2024
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