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Glass tube heat exchangers

Using residual heat from flue gas: heating surfaces made of borosilicate glass and protected steel parts allow heat recovery even under corrosive conditions.

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Detail of a Kablitz glass tube with its seal
Glass tube detail with seal

The material makes the difference.

Borosilicate glass forms the heating surfaces. Steel parts in contact with flue gas are PTFE-coated, and the glass tubes are sealed with PTFE seals.

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Original product image of the glass tube construction
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Modular in structure. Individually designed.

Material, media and structure determine the specific design.

Recovering residual heat

The glass tube heat exchanger is installed downstream to use further residual heat in the flue gas.

Using borosilicate glass

The heating surfaces are made of acid-resistant borosilicate glass. It is suited to applications where the flue gas may fall below the acid dew point.

Protecting steel parts and seals

Steel parts in contact with flue gas are PTFE-coated; the individual glass tubes are sealed with PTFE seals.

The version at a glance.

Material and media determine the design.

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The technology in detail.

Kablitz glass tube construction, original image

Glass tube heat exchanger

Heat recovery with heating surfaces made of borosilicate glass.

Heating surfaces
Borosilicate glass
Steel protection
PTFE coating on parts in contact with flue gas
Sealing
PTFE seals
Heat-emitting medium
Max. 260 °C

When further residual heat is extracted from the flue gas, the temperature may fall below the acid dew point. For this application, a glass tube heat exchanger is installed downstream.

The combination of borosilicate glass, PTFE-coated steel parts and PTFE seals provides corrosion protection. Actual suitability must be confirmed on the basis of the media composition and operating conditions.

Because of the materials used, the temperature of the heat-emitting medium is limited to 260 °C. This does not imply a general guarantee of the operating limits of every plant.

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Recuperative heat exchangers

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Heat recovery for your plant.

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Which data helps with system design?

Useful data includes flue gas and air flow rates, inlet and outlet temperatures, operating pressure and allowable pressure losses. Where known, describe flue gas composition, dew point and available installation space.

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Fuel and flue gas

Heat exchanger
Flue gas