Heat exchangers / condensers

Spiral glass heat exchangers with surface areas from 0.1m2 up to 1.6m2

Efficient thermal management is critical for chemical processes. Buchiglas offers a comprehensive range of heat exchangers, including shell & tube, spiral, and U-shape types. Buchiglas specializes in glass, glass lined, silicon carbide (SiC), Hastelloy®, titanium and tantalum solutions that combine excellent heat transfer properties with high corrosion resistance. These solutions made of high-performance materials are ideal for highly demanding chemical and pharmaceutical processes.

We develop customized solutions precisely aligned with your processes and requirements.

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Acid recovery, recycling & purification
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Spiral glass heat exchangers with surface areas from 0.1m2 up to 1.6m2

Available in glass / glass, glass / Hastelloy®, and glass / titanium configurations. The spiral design provides excellent heat transfer in a compact volume. The glass / glass version does not contain any sealing surfaces (molten glass connections) which make the solution maintenance free.

Top: Shell & tube heat exchangers with surface areas from 0.6m2 up to 23m2 Bottom: Shell & tube heat exchangers with surface areas from 0.6m2 up to 23m2

Offered in glass / glass, glass / SiC, glass / Hastelloy®, and glass / stainless steel (SS) configurations. Available without or with safety chamber for enhanced leak detection (and safety) and higher service pressures. Due to the nature of their design, shell & tube type heat exchangers offer maximum heat transfer surface with lowest space requirements.

U-shape heat exchangers with surface areas from 1m2 up to 10m2

Available in glass / glass lined, glass / Hastelloy®, glass / tantalum. The U-shape design provides efficient heat transfer in limited installation space. And thanks to its design, it guarantees a long, low maintenance service life (only one sealing surface).

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Process visibility: Glass (shell) heat exchangers allow for direct monitoring of the condensation and fluid flow dynamics, enabling efficient process control and optimization. Seeing is believing.

High performance: Shell & tube exchangers offer excellent thermal conductivity, reducing required surface area. This allows for a minimized footprint while maintaining high corrosion resistance.

High cleanability: Our heat exchanger solutions are designed for cGMP compliance with maximized drainability and cleanability. Smooth glass surfaces prevent product buildup and simplify cleaning validation. Thanks to the transparency of the glass (shell) the cleaning status can be observed at any time.

Modular flexibility: Our proprietary buchiflex glass piping system for leak tight, flexible connections cope with any thermal expansion and vibration and allows for effortless maintenance and (re-) configuration of the piping set-up.

Safety chambers: Optional safety chambers in our shell & tube design heat exchangers allow for immediate leakage detection and higher coolant pressures, ensuring highest levels of safety and operational reliability.

Material versatility: Our offering of multiple material combinations (glass, glass lined steel, SiC, Hastelloy®, titanium, tantalum, stainless steel) ensure optimal compatibility with your specific chemical process requirements.

Buchiglas offers a broad portfolio of different types of heat exchangers and materials which allows optimized alignment with your specific process requirements. Thanks to our long-standing experience, deep knowledge of the regulatory requirements and comprehensive documentation, you have peace of mind with regards to safety, operational performance and regulatory compliance.