Thermal Process Solutions
Energy-optimised systems for thermal separation, waste heat utilisation and thermochemical conversion of industrial material streams.
Our focus: circular economy, ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) and continuous industrial availability.
Overview
Industrial Challenges
- High-salinity process water and aggressive media
- Rising energy and disposal costs
- Strict emission and discharge limits
- Corrosion, fouling and availability risks
- Requirements for ZLD and circular process strategies
Our Turnkey Solutions
Modular, scalable and suitable for all levels of integration, including greenfield, brownfield, retrofit, system integration, process integration, energy integration, vertical IT/OT integration and multi-site integration.
Process Water & Salt Management (ZLD / Circular Economy)
Salt Treatment & Evaporation (ZLD-Capable)
Multi-stage evaporation and crystallisation for the reduction or elimination of liquid wastewater and the recovery of water and salts.
Typical ranges: 1–200 m³/h, 40–120 °C, vacuum to 1 bar(a)
Multi-Effect / Triple-Effect Evaporation
Multi-effect systems significantly reduce energy consumption through internal heat recovery across several stages.
Applications: high flow rates, continuous operation and energy-intensive media
Process Water Recovery Systems
Treatment and recirculation of condensate and process water to minimise fresh water demand and stabilise water quality.
Energy Efficiency & Waste Heat Utilisation
Waste Heat Recovery Systems
Utilisation of industrial waste heat from exhaust gas, steam, hot water or thermal oil for thermal processes or further energy recovery.
- Typical ranges: up to 70 MWth of exhaust gas waste heat
ORC System Design
(Organic Rankine Cycle)
Thermodynamic design and integration of ORC-based power generation systems for the utilisation of high-temperature waste heat.
Focus on the overall process, heat exchangers, working fluid circuit, control systems and system integration.
- Typical range: 100 kW to 5 MWel
- Heat source: ≥ 550 °C
Thermochemical Recycling & Fuel Production
Pyrolysis Plants
Non-Recyclable Waste Plastics
Thermochemical conversion of plastic waste into liquid hydrocarbon products.
Target product: diesel-like fractions from plastics. Includes gas and heat recovery, condensation, product upgrading and flue gas treatment.
Pyrolysis Plants
Organic Waste Recovery
Thermochemical treatment of organic residues for the production of bio-oil or biodiesel-like products. Includes heat recovery, emission control and integration into existing energy systems.
Additional Process Solutions
Fuel Preparation & Drying
RDF Drying (Refuse-Derived Fuel). Thermal drying of refuse-derived fuels to increase calorific value, reduce transport costs and stabilise fuel quality.
Suitable for cement plants, power plants and industrial co-incineration facilities.
Flue Gas Separation & Flue Gas Cleaning
Flue gas treatment for thermal and thermochemical processes to comply with regulatory limits and recover usable energy.
Typical Functions:
- Dust and aerosol separation
- Condensation of organic compounds
- Acid gas and pollutant reduction
- Heat recovery from flue gas streams
High-Temperature Process Systems & Furnace Technology
Thermal engineering, cooling and energy concepts and interface integration for high-temperature processes, e.g. in steel and metallurgy.
Focus on process stability, thermal management and emission control.
Development Framework & Technical Specifications
Our process solutions are based on a sound engineering platform, clearly defined integration concepts and project-specific compliance with standards. Below you will find the technical framework conditions, typical performance ranges and standards that characterise our systems.
Engineering Platform
- Thermodynamic system design and energy integration
- Material and corrosion concepts (316L/316Ti, Duplex/Super Duplex, Hastelloy, titanium and linings)
- PLC automation (Programmable Logic Controller)
- Modular design and scaling through parallel trains
Integration (Brownfield / Retrofit)
- Revamp and debottlenecking of existing plants
- Skid-mounted and modular design for short installation times
- Parallel operation and redundancy concepts
- Integration into existing steam, energy and flue gas infrastructures
Technical Data
- Process water: 1–200 m³/h
- Exhaust gas waste heat: up to 70 MWth
- ORC system output: 100 kW to 5 MWel
- Evaporation: 40–120 °C
- ORC heat source: ≥ 550 °C
- Thermochemical processes: typically 350–1000 °C
- Pressure ranges: vacuum to 1 bar(a), above this project-specific in accordance with PED / ASME
Standards & Compliance (Project-Specific)
- CE marking
- PED 2014/68/EU
- EN 13445 / EN 13480 / AD 2000
- ATEX (falls erforderlich)
- DIN / EN / ISO 9001
- TA Luft / BImSchG
- ASME (for international projects)
- Integration of customer-specific plant standards
Project Execution (Turnkey Systems)
Concept → Basic Engineering → Detailed Engineering → Manufacturing → FAT → Installation → Commissioning → Performance Optimisation → Service