VANERSBORG, Sweden,
April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Tranter has secured an order for a cutting-edge direct reduced
iron (DRI), green steel plant set to be constructed in Germany. The DRI plant reduces its carbon
footprint significantly by using green hydrogen and carbon capture,
helping to achieve NetZero goals by 2030.
Tranter's plate and frame heat exchangers will be used in the
process to capture and separate the carbon dioxide coming from the
energy intense steel production process. The order is for four
large plate and frame heat exchangers in stainless steel with extra
hard EPDM gaskets that will be used for heat recovery in the
removal process of CO2 from a gas stream, carried out by
absorption in a continuous process with regenerable solvents.
The plant is a direct reduced iron (DRI) plant and can reduce
the carbon footprint significantly compared to traditional steel
plants by utilizing green hydrogen as energy and post combustion
carbon capture technology, hence an important step in reaching the
NetZero goals by 2030.
"The subject of effective heat exchangers is getting more and
more attention in the industry. The fact that our products are key
components for the world to reach their NetZero goals by 2030 is
both encouraging for our own workers and makes us feel proud about
our company and our products," says Thomas Cassirer –
Director Global Energy Segment.
Tranter's heat exchangers will operate as lean/rich solvent
interchanges and the lean solvent heat exchanger is part of the
amine preparation before and after the carbon dioxide absorption.
Efficient heat transfer is crucial for effective carbon dioxide
absorption and for amine regeneration. Tranter's ThermoFit
plates (GT-series) with the Omniflex plate pattern is a perfect fit
for post-combustion carbon capture applications, as they are
specifically designed for heat recovery duties capable of handling
high NTUs without sacrificing too much pressure drop. Both are
essential in the absorption process, the solvent absorbs carbon
dioxide but is also an aggressive contaminant. This makes the
material selection a key parameter for the operational economy of
the plant. Tranter's references from similar applications and
proven expertise in the carbon capture application helped the
customer to find suitable material without sacrificing too much on
the capital expenditure of plant.
"Tranter's vast experience in amine applications and
references on what special materials work well in the process was a
key factor to gain the customer's trust. Tranter's local presence
with our factory in Sweden and our
service center in Germany was
considered an added value for the end-user, making Tranter the
first-choice provider for plate heat exchangers in this important
project," declares Fredrik Nyström – Sales Manager EPC
Europe.
The heat exchangers were ordered by an Italian EPC contractor in
the metal and mining industry and will be manufactured in Tranter's
factory in Vänersborg, Sweden.
CONTACT:
Madeleine Sestan Bach
Global Marketing Managermadeleine.sestanbach@tranter.com
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