Cases
Chinese Edible Oil Refinery Plants Operate with Vahterus Heat Exchangers
Discover how Vahterus, in collaboration with Oiltek Oil & Fats Engineering, has transformed the deodorization process, enhancing energy efficiency and operational reliability for leading edible oil-refinery plants in Tianjin, Shanghai, and Dongguan.
Cases
How Fermion Discovered Vahterus: 18 Years, 43 Plate & Shell Heat Exchangers
In a fortuitous encounter at Achema exhibition in Germany, Fermion's Maintenance Manager, Kai Hassinen, stumbled upon Vahterus Plate & Shell heat exchangers in 2001. Now, 18 years later, with 43 installations in their processes, these innovative heat exchangers have not only met – but exceeded Fermion's expectations, standing as a testament to the PSHEs reliability and durability in the challenging conditions of pharmaceutical production.
Cases
Solution for Efficient Steam Recovery Found with Vahterus Vent Condenser
At the end of 2009, technicians at DONG’s combined heat and power plant (acquired by VEKS in May 2012), in Köge, Denmark, contacted one of our distributors about the replacement of an existing heat exchanger.
Meet Our Partner
Everyone Benefits from Smart Cooperation
Vahterus tests its products at a steam laboratory installed in the Naantali power plant of Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto (TSE), an energy production company in the Turku region. The test laboratory, which has exceptionally high capacity, is used to study the qualities of Vahterus steam condensers for product development purposes.
How We Work
Failure is the Seed of Success in an Innovation-friendly Environment
The Vahterus R&D team comprises six people whose goal is to identify potential problems in existing heat-exchanger solutions and find ways to improve products. Successful product development requires perseverance, an understanding of product properties and a curiosity regarding new experiments.
R&D
Vahterus Introduces Size 12 Plate & Shell Heat Exchanger
PSHE 12 offers a large heat transfer plate with the traditional round shape and corrugation angles. The diameter of the plate is close to 1200 mm and the portholes are DN250. Size 12 fills the gap between sizes 9 and 14.
In Spotlight
Transformations in Refrigeration Industry Rules and Technology are Helping to Boost Innovation
Dave Rule, President of IIAR, which advocates for the best refrigerants available to support an efficient and healthy food supply and a clean and safe environment, explains how the industry is adapting to harness new markets and embrace new operational challenges.
Industry Insights
June 2019: With Imagination and Innovation, Industry Can Tackle Climate Change
The lower cost of renewable fuels such as solar power is impacting positively on the Energy sector, and they may soon be cheaper than fossil fuel. The Chemical and Process industries are focusing on energy integration in cooling and heating. In the Refrigeration industry, Natural refrigerants are the key to tackling environmental issues.
Hot & Cold Magazine
Sustainability Issue
In this issue, we discuss how global challenges drive innovation. We study novel biotech concepts at the largest ethanol plant in Europe and ask Dave Rule, President of IIAR, what he foresees for the future of refrigeration.
Meet Our Team
Vice President of Vahterus APAC Tracy Hakala
Tracy Hakala is our Managing Director for China, Australia and New Zealand. Living and working in different countries and environments has made her an expert on cross-cultural communication.