Project News

Heat transfer is a vital element in a variety of projects. In this section, we provide updates on some of the largest and most influential projects in which heat exchange is incorporated. Our team sources news from projects across the globe, from oil & gas infrastructure giants to smaller scale endeavours.

Types of Heat Exchanger Projects:

These projects can span across different heat exchanger technologies, including shell and tube, plate, finned tube, and spiral heat exchangers. The choice of heat exchanger type for a specific project is dependent on numerous factors, including the nature of the fluids involved, the desired temperature change, the operating pressure and temperature, the available space, and economic considerations.

CFE awards the development of CCGT to a consortium

Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) of Mexico has awarded the development of two natural gas combined cycle plants (CCGT) in the state of Yucatán to a consortium formed by Técnicas Reunidas and TSK

Friedrich secures a contract for FWS-West in Hamburg

Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE wins significant parts of the major contract for the realization of the new district heating pipeline "Fernwärmesystemanbindung-West" (FWS-West) in Hamburg.

Massive equipment for sulphur programme arrives in Norilsk

The largest equipment for Nornickel’s flagship environmental programme — massive heat exchangers — has reached the Arctic seaport of Dudinka.

PSW builds an E-House module for Siemens Energy

PSW Power & Automation is building an E-House module for Siemens Energy to be used for direct electric heating (DEH) of an offshore pipeline.

Mitsubishi and Stockholm Exergi modernise the CHP plant

Mitsubishi Power Europe has signed a contract with Stockholm Exergi to modernize the combined heat and power (CHP) plant - Kraftvärmeverk 1 (KVV1) at Värtaverket, Stockholm.

Malta to pursue 100MW energy storage facility in Spain

Malta Iberia Pumped Heat Electricity Storage S.L.U. (Malta Iberia) has been granted a Project Development Assistance Agreement from the European Union and the European Investment Bank to pursue a 100MW energy storage facility in Spain.

Honeywell’s GWP powers a cooling system at Eiffel Tower

Honeywell announced that its ultra low-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant technology is supporting a new cooling system at the Eiffel Tower.

ANDRITZ receives an order from the Mondi Group

ANDRITZ has received an order from the Mondi Group for an upgrade of the evaporation plant at its Mondi Frantschach mill, Austria.

Implenia to build district heating tunnel under Elbe

Implenia has been asked by project owner Wärme Hamburg to build a tunnel under the River Elbe for Hamburg’s new district heating network.

L&T Heavy Engineering wins major contracts in Q3 FY22

The Heavy Engineering arm of Larsen & Toubro has won significant contracts for its various business segments in Q3 of FY22.

Application Areas:

Heat exchangers find application in various industries such as oil and gas, power generation, chemical processing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, HVAC, and many others. In these sectors, heat exchangers may be used for purposes like heating or cooling process fluids, condensing steam, evaporation, and waste heat recovery, among others.

Heat exchangers represent a critical component of many industrial processes. Their successful completion requires a deep understanding of heat transfer principles, material properties, fabrication methods, and operational considerations.