Econotherm and LJUNGSTRÖM partner on carbon capture opportunities
Collaboration to produce enhanced waste heat recovery solutions
BRIDGEND, Wales, January 30, 2025 – Econotherm (UK) Ltd., a global leader in industrial heat recovery, today announced it is partnering with LJUNGSTRÖM to deliver a suite of enhanced flue gas heat recovery solutions in carbon capture applications across industries such as cement, steel, power and waste to energy.
Through this collaboration, LJUNGSTRÖM will integrate Econotherm’s patented super conductor heat pipe technology within its lineup of RGC® flue gas cooling solutions and SBS Injection™ acid gas removal technologies that are tailored for carbon capture developers, engineers and end-users.
“At Econotherm, we are driven by a commitment to empower industrial operators to overcome their most complex energy recovery challenges,” says Gerald Marinitsch, Chief Executive Officer of Solex Thermal Science, which operates Econotherm.
“This important partnership with LJUNGSTRÖM demonstrates how we remain committed to providing industry with proven world-class solutions that promote cleaner and more efficient operations.”
LJUNGSTRÖM is a globally recognized technology and innovation leader that specializes in full lifecycle services and solutions for energy recovery and industrial facilities. The company, which traces its history back more than a century, specializes in air pre-heaters, gas-to-gas heaters and rotary heat exchangers in industries such as petrochemicals, power generation and iron/steel.
“Together with Econotherm, we look forward to further driving progress in carbon capture and waste heat recovery, reducing energy waste and advancing sustainability for a cleaner, greener future,” says Randy Mossing, Chief Executive Officer of LJUNGSTRÖM.
Econotherm has a decades-long history in the design and manufacturing of heat pipes and exchangers for industrial waste heat recovery. The company focuses on difficult-to-recover heat that includes hot and/or dirty exhausts in industries such as automotive, metals, construction, food, mining, oil and gas, power generation and pharmaceutical. Installed solutions include many “firsts of its kind” which have achieved successful energy savings in applications otherwise considered unsuitable for conventional equipment.
The company is also at the forefront of heat pipe research and development, having been recognized with green technology awards from Shell Oil and LLGA City Smart for its leading-edge developments. Econotherm has participated in a number of international EU- and UK-funded research and development projects where its deep expertise in heat pipes has contributed to new developments for industrial waste heat recovery solutions.
For further information please contact:
Econotherm
Jamie Zachary, Marketing & Communications Manager
jamie.zachary@solexthermal.com
LJUNGSTRÖM
Ashley Evans, Marketing & Design Specialist
