Heat Exchangers (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Heat Exchangers
Heat Exchangers.jpg
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.