Brazed plated heat exchangers for CHP

Generator sets can be used to produce electricity continuously at remote locations. Alternatively, utilizing electricity from the grid, they can be used as Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) for hospitals or data centers. They can be deployed quickly, cost-effectively, and with few geographic limitations, utilizing a variety of different fuels. Generator sets produce both electricity and waste heat, which must be dissipated. This often requires additional energy, as well as water from a cooling tower.

Recovered heat

In a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system, however, the heat from a generator set can be recovered. CHP is primarily fueled by biogas generator sets that channel recovered energy into the grid for a profit. In these systems, co-generation is a good option, because the biogas process requires heat. Often located at farms, these generator sets produce heat can be used to warm greenhouses and enhance production.

Sustainability

Heat recovery

Extreme efficiency

When producing electricity, generator sets are only about 45% efficient, since the heat they produce is not recovered. In contrast, CHP systems use heat exchangers to collect thermal energy from the jacket water, oil, and exhaust gas, and produce hot water. Recovering and reusing waste heat raises the total energy efficiency of CHP/cogeneration plants to nearly 80%.

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Perfect for the job

Engines and CHP

The SWEP B427 single-phase heat exchanger is equipped with special connection plates that help manage vibrations. It provides efficient water-cooling for propulsion and stationary engines with no Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).

Suitable for a wide range of duties

SWEP BPHEs can be positioned as oil coolers, jacket water coolers, and for heat recovery. They are suitable for integration into the system architecture, saving space, simplifying installation, minimizing hold-up volume, and reducing the risk of leakage from piping. The robust connection plates of the SWEP B427 can handle the vibrations generated during water-cooling of propulsion and stationary engines -- with no “Mean Time Between Failures.”

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