Cooling Bulk Solids Using Water - Products up to 2000°C
The Solex indirect cooling design enables efficient recovery of heat from high temperature bulk solids during the cooling process.
The indirect plate cooling technology means air is not needed for the cooling process like it is with other technologies.
The indirect cooling plate technology operates without the need for moving parts, increasing reliability and minimizing maintenance.
The slow and controlled movement of the bulk solids through the Solex heat exchanger prevents products abrasion and degradation.
The final product temperature exiting the Solex cooler is guaranteed to be uniform and stable.
High Temperature Cooling Technology Comparison
| Solex Technology | Fluid Bed | Screw Conveyor |
|---|
| Air used for cooling. Produces dust, hot air and requires wet scrubbers | No | Yes | No |
| Abrasive bulk solids can damage cooler | No | No | Yes |
| High capital and installed cost | No | Yes | Yes |
| Installation footprint | Small | Large | Large |
| High maintenance, extensive moving parts |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Requires filters & scrubbers | No | Yes | No |
| Metal fatigue occurs due to thermal expansion | No | Yes | Yes |
Where There is Heat, There is Free Energy.
The Solex indirect cooling design enables efficient recovery of heat from high temperature bulk solids during the cooling process. This recovered heat can then be made available as high grade heat, such as pressurized hot water or steam, for use elsewhere in your facility.
Simple -
No Moving Parts
The indirect cooling plate technology operates without the need for moving parts, increasing reliability and minimizing maintenance. The simple design significantly reduces the maintenance process and ongoing operating costs.
ZERO Emission, Dust, Fines, or Odors
The indirect plate cooling technology means air is not needed for the cooling process like it is with other technologies. Since air is not blow across the high temperature product during cooling there is no hot air or dust to treat with wet scrubbers.
No Product Degradation
The slow and controlled movement of the bulk solids through the Solex heat exchanger prevents products abrasion and degradation. With the Solex cooling technology there is no change in particle characteristics or crystal shape like there is with other cooling methods.
Uniform Product Temperatures
The final product temperature exiting the Solex cooler is guaranteed to be uniform and stable. The mass flow design ensures that product moves with uniform velocity through the heat exchanger and enables long residence times (5-10 minutes). This feature, combined with a plate design without dead-zones, enables even temperature distribution as the product is cooled, producing remarkably stable and uniform product temperatures.
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