Heat Exchangers (PA Technology)

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Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2014-12-15. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

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Name of technology example:		Type
Heat Exchangers		☑ Energy Efficiency ☐ Renewable Energy ☐ Alternative Methodology

Description	A heat exchanger is a piece of equipment built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. The media may be separated by a solid wall to prevent mixing or they may be in direct contact. They are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, power plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural gas processing, and sewage treatment. The classic example of a heat exchanger is found in an internal combustion engine in which a circulating fluid known as engine coolant flows through radiator coils and air flows past the coils, which cools the coolant and heats the incoming air. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_exchanger
Technology for the Application of	☑ Solar ☑ Biomass ☐ Biofuel ☐ Biogas ☐ Wind ☑ Geo-Thermal ☐ Hydro ☑ Energy Efficiency ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps	☐ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation ☑ Processing ☐ Transportation ☑ Controlled Atmosphere ☑ Controlled Temperature ☐ Mechanical Sorting ☑ Preservation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities	☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting ☐ Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing ☐ Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing ☐ Pumping ☑ Heating ☑ Drying ☐ Irrigation ☑ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding ☐ Fertilizing ☑ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare ☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding ☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation ☑ Other: All value chain activities with heating demand
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups	☐ Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries ☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products ☐ Oil Seeds ☐ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs ☐ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry ☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices ☑ Other: All commodity groups with heating demand
Region & Country of Development	N/A ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☑ N/A: Region of development cannot be named
Region & Country of Current Deployment	Worldwide ☑ Africa ☑ South Asia ☑ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa ☑ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Potential Deployment	None ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers	SEW Systemtechnik für Energierecycling und Wärmeflußbegrenzung GmbH (www.sew-kempen.de) HX Holding GmbH (http://www.gea-heatexchangers.com/products/finned-tube-heat-exchangers/)
Economics	In many applications economic;
Technology Development Level	Well established regional use;
Required Maintenance Technical Level	Low: Technology to be maintained through its life cycle requires less common tools and/or training is required for maintenance;
Required Infrastructure for Deployment	The technology is developed and available in the market. Still there is a huge potential for (low cost) applications in agriculture;
Required Resources during manufacture	Metal;
Required Resources during operation	None; Heat exchangers are passiv components;
Deployment Level	Worldwide;
Deployment Capability and Potential	High;
Requirements for Deployment	Training and education about energy efficiency and the application of heat exchangers;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security	Reduces the energy dependency in autonomous food systems and increases thus their food security;
Environment Impacts (emissions)	None;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules	Yes;
Additional information / Comments	No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links	http://www.sew-kempen.de/ http://www.gea-heatexchangers.com/products/air-cooled-heat-exchangers/

"Energy Efficiency," is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.