Application Area and Primary Objective
It is implemented in industrial plants to protect cooling towers, heat exchangers, nozzle groups, and central air conditioning (HVAC) systems from sediment, rust, and contamination in the water. Cooling tower filtration and industrial water filtration are the primary tools for maintaining maximum heat transfer efficiency and ensuring the cleanliness of process water.
Critical Importance of Filtration and Hydraulic Control
In cooling systems, particles in the water form a layer (fouling) on exchanger surfaces, obstructing heat transfer like an insulating material. According to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) data, even a microscopic (0.001 inch) thin sediment layer on heat transfer surfaces increases energy consumption by 11%, and in cases of heavy fouling, this efficiency loss reaches levels of 30%. This situation not only increases energy costs but also leads to production stops (downtime) due to nozzle clogging, causing economic losses that are difficult to compensate for.
Aytok Wide Product Range Advantage
Aytok offers an unmatched product variety for the demanding conditions of heavy industry and production facilities. Our rich portfolio, ranging from high-capacity automatic self-cleaning filters and process water filters to pressure control valves that suppress shocks in the system, provides the most efficient configuration for every type of facility need with extensive model options.
Our Sectoral Applications
- Energy and Power Generation: Filtration for cooling towers, boiler feed lines, turbine cooling systems, dams, and power plants (nuclear, thermal, hydroelectric, etc.) process and auxiliary systems.
- Iron-Steel and Mining: Cooling circuits of heavy industry equipment, and filtration in ore processing and process water lines.
- Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals: Refinery processes, auxiliary service lines, and filtration applications for heat exchanger protection.
- Automotive and Supplier Industry: Process water filtration in paint shops, mold cooling, and washing lines.
- Data Centers: Continuous and reliable filtration solutions for HVAC and precision cooling systems.
- Textile and Paper Industry: Filtration applications in in-process washing, recovery, and cooling processes.
- Glass, Ceramics, and Plastics: Filtration for equipment protection in furnace and production line cooling systems.
