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Thermal systems often operate under continuous working conditions, with intense cycles and thermal load variations. Even the most robust unit, without scheduled maintenance, sees its performance decline over time: pumps lose efficiency, exchangers get dirty, valves derail from setpoints, and fluids get degraded with time and operations.
For this reason, we have been promoting the Tempco Service for years, a periodic maintenance program tailored specifically for our TREG thermoregulation units, cooling systems, thermoregulation skids, and custom control units.
The Tempco service specifically includes:
The customer benefit is therefore very simple: zero surprises and maximum operations continuity. Scheduled maintenance allows also to:
Service also provides an opportunity to propose upgrades or new energy efficiency solutions, such as optimizing thermal cycles or introducing more efficient heat recovery systems.
At Tempco, we therefore don’t see maintenance as a ‘cost’, but rather as an investment to ensure that thermal machines perform exactly as they did on day one, along with the opportunity to continuously improve and optimize the operational efficiency of your thermal management and temperature control systems.
Taking care of industrial production plants means choosing original spare parts, and this is a general rule. Specifically, in thermoregulation, cooling, and energy recovery systems, each component works in synergy with the others: pumps, valves, heat exchangers, heating elements, controls, sensors. Using an incorrect or uncertified spare part can seem like a minor detail… until the day the machine breaks down.
With original Tempco spare parts, however, the customer knows exactly what they’re installing, with the peace of mind of ensuring:
The difference, therefore, lies not only in the quality of the components themselves, but also directly impacts operational continuity: a correct gasket maintains the efficiency of the exchanger; a certified pump guarantees effective flow; consistent resistance prevents overheating or excessively frequent start-up cycles.
Furthermore, in a heating system, every deviation generates inefficiencies and hidden costs: higher energy consumption, longer rise/fall times in temperature, and micro-stoppages in production.
For all these reasons, at Tempco we always remind our customers that an original spare part costs less than a system downtime.
Tempco offers a dedicated service for the rapid supply of spare parts, even for older or custom-built machines. Keeping your systems in ideal condition thus means preserving their useful life, ensuring consistent performance.
In critical sectors such as pharmaceuticals and food industry, precise temperature regulation and process hygiene are not just requirements, but fundamental pillars to guarantee product quality and safety. Tempco, thanks to its experience in industrial thermoregulation, has been meeting these needs for years for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and food sectors with its range of T REG HC E thermoregulation units, which are now also available with an all-stainless steel frame, designed to raise standards in these sectors.
The choice to use stainless steel for the frame of our T REG HC E temperature control units is strategic, as it specifically meets the most stringent hygiene and durability requirements. This material guarantees excellent corrosion resistance, which is essential in environments requiring frequent cleaning and the use of sanitizing agents. Its smooth, non-porous surface prevents the accumulation of contaminants, making cleaning easier and ensuring superior sanitization, in full compliance with the stringent regulations to which the Pharma and Food sectors are subject.
T REG HC E control units are designed to deliver high-level performance, putting technology at the service of quality. They guarantee operating temperature precision of ±0.5°C thanks to advanced PID electronic control, essential for the stability and repeatability of production processes. Operating within a temperature range of +30° C to +300° C and managing fluids such as pressurized water (130°C) or diathermic oil (180°C or +300°C), they are suitable for a wide range of applications, from reactor heating to thermal control in pasteurization processes. Each component, from high-flow centrifugal pumps to high-efficiency plate heat exchangers, is selected to ensure reliability and consistent performance.
The applications of T REG HC E thermoregulation units are diverse, in addition to the customization options Tempco offers. Whether maintaining precise temperatures in mixing tanks or producing hot water for specific needs, the T REG HC E is the ideal solution. Tempco also offer a wide range of options upon request, allowing each unit to be customized with special pumps, increased cooling capacity, or communication interfaces for seamless integration into the user’s automation systems.
The Tempco T REG HC E stainless steel thermoregulation units are the perfect embodiment of Tempco’s commitment to offering cutting-edge temperature control solutions, combining precision with hygiene and reliability. Contact us to find out how our thermoregulation units can elevate the standards of your production processes in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
Tempco recently supplied a PCHE exchanger designed for installation on a hydrogen compressor, delivered to a major customer that manufactures alternative compressors employing highly innovative technologies and solutions for applications in compressed natural gas (CNG), biogas and biomethane production, and the hydrogen industry.
The customer’s machine is designed to compress pure hydrogen up to 450 bar g, with a special design optimized to ensure maximum performance, high gas purity, and structural integrity under extremely high-pressure operating conditions.
The unit therefore uses components suitable for gas contact and sealing systems compatible with hydrogen, designed to resist the typical effects of this gas, including permeation and material embrittlement.
A crucial equipment among the compressor’s integrated components is the PCHE printed circuit plate heat exchanger supplied by Tempco. Thanks to its high thermal transfer efficiency, multi-stream operations allowing to manage gas cooling during multi-phase hydrogen compression cycles, and structural resistance to extremely high pressures, it offers the reliability, operational safety, and high efficiency required by the customer’s specific application.
The unit is intended for a variety of applications, from green hydrogen, electrolysis, to high-pressure hydrogen storage and injection into the grid, transportation, and hydrogen refueling stations.
In chocolate production, after the cocoa bean roasting, refining, and conching production steps discussed in previous posts, tempering represents the true art of pastry making, and here too, precision and temperature control is essential.
During tempering, the chocolate is heated, cooled, and then reheated following a very precise thermal cycle (45°C, 27°C, and finally 31-32°C). This process is essential for stabilizing the cocoa butter crystals in their most stable form, which guarantees a shiny, crispy, and heat-resistant final product.
Here, once again, thermoregulation units play a crucial role, ensuring that each step occurs at the correct temperature and with optimal timing. Poorly executed tempering can cause aesthetic defects, such as dull surfaces or streaks, and compromise the chocolate’s consistency. Precise temperature control, on the other hand, allows for a visually appealing product that is pleasing to the palate.
In this sense, the tempering phase is truly the touch of class that makes the difference in chocolate production.
In emergency generators (UPS, Uninterruptible Power Supply), the proper management of the heat generated by the engine is crucial in order to ensure continuity of service and long-term reliability. When the engine starts operating, especially under full load, temperatures rise rapidly, and heat dissipation becomes a key task to ensure a reliable system operation.
In Tempco, we create complete cooling systems that combine all the components needed to dissipate the heat produced by the engine and the charge air in a single solution, offering the advantage of an integrated design. This approach ensures hydraulic compatibility, ease of installation, and efficient and coordinated operation of all components.
The cooling system consists of:
• HX1 – Jacket water exchanger, dedicated to the main engine circuit.
• HX2 – Supercharged air exchanger, to maintain the optimal intake air temperature.
• P1/P2 – Pumping unit, built on a skid complete with pumps, valves, instruments, and electrical control panel.
• RAD – Remote electric radiator, installed in an optimal position for ventilation and heat dissipation.
• VEXP – Expansion tank, equipped with radiator cap, sight glass, and minimum level switch, supplied for customer installation based on the system configuration.
The system architecture can be described as follows:
The combination of the jacket water and charge air cooling circuits allows to maintain a constant operating temperature of the engine, improving efficiency and reducing emergency start-up times.
Compared to traditional solutions, where components are supplied separately, the Tempco system ensures simplified system management, with sizing and integration tailored to the engine specifications and upon installation environmental conditions.
This engineering approach combines modularity, reliability, and operational readiness, ensuring stable and high-performance cooling for emergency generators, always ready to go into action when needed.
In the food and pharmaceutical sectors, reliability and cleanliness of the production process are essential. To meet the needs of companies operating in the food and pharma sectors, Tempco creates a series of custom-designed thermoregulation units for machine and plant manufacturers (OEMs) who need to precisely manage process water temperatures, ensuring stability and repeatability over time.
These compact units are designed with custom dimensions for integration into the customer’s machine structure. Each version is configured based on application specifications: electric heating with resistances from 3 to 24 kW, forced circulation via a submersible foot pump, and cooling via a submersible coil connected to an industrial water circuit or external chiller.
The circuit is atmospheric, with a stainless steel tank, designed to ensure maximum hygiene and ease of maintenance. The recommended operating temperature range is 0/75°C, ideal for washing, mixing, or thermal conditioning of process fluids.
Versions for both the pharmaceutical and food & beverage sectors feature materials and components compatible with wash-down environments and, upon request, sanitary clamp or DIN connections. Versions with remote control options via PLC, analogic signals, or fieldbus (Modbus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP) are also available.
These solutions offer OEMs the ability to easily integrate a complete, compact, and reliable thermoregulation system, reducing development times and ensuring an efficient thermal management of the production process. As always, each project begins with a technical consultation with the customer, to tailor dimensions, materials, power, and control logic to the specific needs of the system.
The image shows a PCHE heat exchanger for cooling applications at hydrogen refueling stations.
Hydrogen is becoming one of the most promising solutions for a sustainable energy future. Refueling hydrogen vehicles requires precise temperature management to ensure safety and efficiency. PCHE heat exchangers offer an innovative and reliable solution to these needs.
Hydrogen refueling is challenging for a number of reasons: hydrogen must be compressed to extremely high pressures (up to 700 bar) to be stored in vehicle tanks. During this process, a lot of heat is generated; if it is not managed, refueling becomes slower and less efficient. This is where PCHE heat exchangers technology can be applied.
Several characteristics make PCHE exchangers so special, ideal to solve the challenges posed by hydrogen technologies. What are PCHEs? Imagine a compact and robust device capable of rapidly cooling fluids. Their usefulness in hydrogen applications has several aspects:
In the specific case of hydrogen refueling stations, the operation of PCHEs therefore adds value to a series of crucial steps to ensure the system’s efficiency and operational safety:
To give a practical example, a refueling station equipped with PCHEs can refuel more vehicles in less time. This brings a series of key advantages:
Looking to the future of green mobility, the rise of hydrogen vehicles requires increasingly efficient refueling stations. PCHEs will be a key enabler of this growth, as their unique technology offers the ideal solution to overcome the challenges of hydrogen refueling. Thanks to their efficiency and reliability, they represent an investment in a greener and more sustainable future.
Find out how Tempco can support the growth of the hydrogen industry with dedicated innovative solutions. Contact us for a consultation or visit our dedicated website https://pche.it/en/.
Tempco has been recently working on several projects involving the construction of custom-designed dry coolers. A special attention is in particular paid to ensure the compliance with the electrical safety regulations for this type of cooling device. In this case, electrical safety becomes an integral part of the dry cooler design.
Air exchangers – or dry coolers – are often seen as ‘simple’ devices: a finned coil with fans that ensure heat dissipation. In fact, getting closer to the actual needs of the systems, requirements immediately emerge that make these systems anything but standard.
A key issue are electrical and ventilation regulations, which vary depending on the type of industry and geographical area of destination:
These are all situations in which the dry cooler can no longer be considered a standard product, but rather a custom project, designed for the specific needs of the customer and the process.
Tempco’s versatility lies precisely here: a flexible approach that allows us to integrate special fans and motors, complying with various regulations and ensuring maximum operational safety. Because behind what appears to be ‘just a fan’, in reality lies the key to ensure operations of an entire system safely, reliably, and compliant with industry regulations.
