The Accuracy of Science
ThermaPro is a unique proprietary thermal modeling software developed by Solex that provides 100% accurate predictions of final product temperatures during the bulk solids heat exchange process.
The Challenge When Cooling Bulk Solids
Thermal modeling of the bulk solids cooling or heating process is essential to ensure the heat exchanger performs as expected. Without accurate thermal modeling, a heat exchanger may not produce the outcome expected and fail to meet your process requirements.
The challenge when working with bulk solids is that conventional heat exchanger equations for calculating heat transfer (Q=U.A.LMTD) do not allow for the variables that exist in a bulk solids heat exchanger, making it difficult to calculate final product temperatures.
Precise Thermal Modeling Solution
Indirect heat transfer in bulk solids follows a conduction model that is defined by a Fourier series. This conduction model - in a modified form to take into account variations in fluid-side temperatures - is engineered into ThermaPro, the proprietary Solex Thermal Modeling Software Program.
Guaranteed Thermal Performance
ThermaPro enables Solex to provide its customers with guaranteed thermal performance and accurate predictions of product temperatures. The software performs detailed thermal calculations based on inputs of key process and material parameters, including:
- Product flow rate
- Product temperature
- Heat transfer media temperature
- Material bulk density
- Material specific heat
- Thermal conductivity
- Heat exchanger plate spacing
ThermaPro enables accurate modeling of the following:
- Steam systems
- Multiple heat exchanger banks
- Co-current and counter-current flow of heat transfer media
- Drying evaporation loads
- Continuous flow and batch operation
ThermaPro accurately predicts product temperatures during the cooling or heating process.
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