Kurita Dropwise Technology increases water repellency and improves heat transfer coefficient remarkably contributing to a higher productivity and lower steam consumption.

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Kurita Dropwise Technology
Increasing the Efficiency of Heat Exchangers
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Kurita Dropwise Technology
Overview
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Benefits:

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Our achievement
Change the use of energy in the world
with most effectively use of steam.
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Heat Transfer Resistance by water film
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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Heat
transfer
coefficient
(%)
(Water
film
thickness:
0.0
mm
is
100%)
Water film thickness (mm)
❑ Removing the water film improves heat transfer coefficient
＋ ＝
Same effect as expansion of
heat transfer machine
Kurita
Dropwise
Technology
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Water repellent by Kurita Dropwise Technology
Without treatment
Kurita Dropwise Technology
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6. Case studies
Corrugated board
Less Fuel 8%
Start-up Time Shortened
Plywood Press
Less Fuel 7%
Air Heater
Less Fuel 6%
Reaction kettle
Productivity improvement
Power generation
boiler condenser
U value Improvement 12%
Paper Dryer
Less Steam 10%
More Productivity 5%

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Fast and easy application
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Award winning Technology
(2019 Energy Conservation Grand Prize)
$
Non-stop operation Non-capital investment Over 100 of achievements

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