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16 Apr 2025ICF & Welko strengthens its role as a key player in designing and building high-efficiency ceramic plants, focusing on energy optimization & reduced environmental impact. The company stands out for its integrated approach to recovering waste heat in production cycles, turning sustainability into practical technological solutions.
| A cutting-edge project for a significant Spanish manufacturer
A clear example is the new plant installed at a significant Spanish production site, where several advanced energy recovery technologies have been implemented.
| Integrated technological solutions for maximum heat recovery
The system includes:
- Heat exchangers on kiln exhaust gases to preheat the air for dryers, eliminating energy consumption in this phase.
- Recovery of hot air from kiln cooling to feed the burners, combined with a new modulated air-gas combustion system, improving combustion and reducing fuel use.
- Reuse of heat from kiln cooling: the recovered air is sent to both horizontal and vertical dryers.
- Integration with the spray dryer: an additional flow of recovered hot air is directed to the spray dryer and mixed with exhaust gases from the gas turbine.
| Efficiency and sustainability: a solid combination
This project shows how technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and energy cost reduction can go hand in hand through smart heat recovery design, reinforcing ICF & Welko’s presence in the Spanish ceramic market.
(ICF & WELKO)
