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Metallurgy & Steel
Robust constructions for cooling water, hydraulic oil and process gases in metals production.
Use cases
- Furnace and rolling mill cooling
- Hydraulic and lube-oil cooling
- Off-gas heat recovery
- Quench water cooling
Typical operating conditions
- Process media: cooling water, hydraulic oil, quench water, off-gas condensate
- Temperature range: 20–200 °C typical
- Design pressure: typically 6–25 barg
- Continuous duty in demanding plant environments
Common engineering challenges
- Suspended solids and scaling from open cooling loops
- High thermal load and rapid ramp-up during production
- Robustness against vibration and thermal cycling
- Ease of inspection and mechanical cleaning
Recommended materials & construction
- AISI 316L or duplex plates for cooling water service
- Wide-gap or free-flow plate patterns for fouling media
- Shell & tube coolers for lube-oil and hydraulic circuits
- Reinforced frame components for heavy-industrial environments
Typical delivery scope
- Duty sizing based on plant water quality and duty cycle
- Selection of cleanable or free-flow plate technology
- Fabrication with 3.1 material certificates
- Spare plate and gasket packages for planned outages
Ranges shown are indicative for this industry. Actual design is confirmed per project against your duty sheet.
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