Case Study

Ethanol Clean-In-Place

Ethanol Clean-In-Place

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Ethanol Clean-In-Place - Hydro-Thermal Corp. Flow Rate: 342 GPM [78 m3/hr] Inlet Temperature: 70°F [21°C] Discharge Temperature: 185°F [85°C] Steam Supply Pressure: 90 PSIG [6 barg] A mid-sized ethanol plant in the Midwest (USA) was using a sparger to clean a slurry tank, but it was not able to keep proper temperature and was causing large amounts of vibration in the pipes and within the tank. The vibration was even damaging the tank. After the tank was patched several times, the sparger was continuing to cause significant damage. It was also becoming a safety concern because the vibration was causing the tank to move. SOLUTION The ethanol plant purchased an EZ Heater® H2040 with an XL diffuser because it needed to handle the large flow rate. The installation was successful and the et

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