China Suppliers MVR Evaporation Plant Factory: Energy-Efficient Mechanical Vapor Recompression Systems

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Discover the advantages of Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) plants, where China stands out as a leading supplier in the industry. These innovative systems utilize electricity to compress vapors, allowing for their reuse as a heating medium, which results in remarkable operational savings. MVR technology is characterized by low energy consumption and the ability to achieve gentle, low-temperature evaporation, making it a flexible solution for various applications. Our state-of-the-art factory produces MVR systems that are ideal for industries such as food processing, chemical manufacturing, and wastewater treatment, ensuring high efficiency and reliability for your operations.

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Product Description

Description

MVR Evaporation plant delivers substantial operational cost savings in areas with an ample supply of low-cost electrical energy.

Once an MVR evaporation plant is running, little or no additional steam is required. In the MVR evaporation plant, a centrifugal fan is used to recompress the vapour to a higher pressure, resulting in a temperature rise. This means that the recompressed vapour can be used as the evaporation plant heating medium, while the condensate is ideal for preheating of the feed product.

For low boiling point increases, a single-stage compressor can be used to fulfill the requirements of the design.

For high boiling point increases, we will provide two designs: multiple-stage compressors, single stage compressors combined with multiple-effect.

The MVR evaporation plant almost doesn't use steam, but electric energy is required as the main energy source.

Key Note on Power Consumption

The power consumption of the main motor of MVR is due to the heat exchange area and the evaporating temperature of the evaporation plant. The heat exchange area is bigger, and as a result, power consumption is lower, but the investment in equipment is increased.

Evaporating temperature is higher → power consumption is lower, but fouling in the calandria is increased.
Evaporating temperature is lower → power consumption is higher.

MVR can be powered by an electric motor. The rotary speed of an MVR can be controlled by a frequency converter, and the rotary speed of an MVR may control the evaporation rate and final concentration of the MVR evaporation plant.

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Particular Feature

Low specific energy consumption.

Gentle evaporation of the product due to low temperature differences.

Largely increases product quality and decreases fouling.

Short residence times of the product.

As a single-effect system is most often used.

Only a small area condenser, requiring little cooling water.

High availability of the plants due to the simplicity of the process.

Excellent partial load behaviour.

Low specific operating costs.

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Fields of Application

Particularly suited for the food and beverages industry (evaporation of milk, whey, sugar solutions), chemical industry (evaporation of aqueous solutions), the salt works industry (evaporation of saline solutions), and environmental protection technology (concentration of waste water).

MVR Evaporation Plant Compared with a Normal Multiple-effect Evaporation Plant
Type Multiple-effect evaporation plant / TVR evaporation plant MVR evaporation plant
Energy sources Steam Electric power
Energy consumption of concentrating water of 1 ton, per hour 0.16–0.6T 18–26Kw
For Example

Evaporation rate: 50T/h

Unit price of steam: 160 RMB/T

Unit price of electric power: 0.8 RMB/Kw

Operating hours: 8,000 hours per annum

Type 4-effect evaporation plant MVR evaporation plant
Energy consumption Steam: 11T/h Electric power: 1000Kw/h
Expense of energy consumption, per annum 14,080,000 RMB 6,400,000 RMB
Economizing expense, per annum Zero 7,680,000 RMB
System Component Legend

1. Evaporator

2. Condenser

3. Plate heat exchanger

4. MVR

5. Condensate Tank

A. Liquor    B. Product

C. Condensate    D. Fresh steam

E. Cooling water    F. Deaeration

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Type Selection Criteria for Evaporation Plants

When we design evaporation plants, various requirements must be considered. These determine the type of design, arrangement, the resulting process, the cost of investments, and running expenses.

The most important requirements:

Capacity and Operation Data
Name of Product
Feeding concentration (dry materials %)
Feeding temperature
Final concentration (dry materials %)
Evaporation rate (T/h)
If crystallization, requirement of crystals
Requirement of controlling, automatization
Product Properties
Product properties
Viscosity and flow properties
Tendency of foaming
Fouling and precipitation
Boiling Point
Utility Requirements
Steam pressure / temperature
Temperature of cooling water feeding
Voltage / frequency
Unit price of steam (RMB/T)
Unit price of electric power (RMB/Kw)
Waste Heat Parameter
Waste vapour rate from dryer
Wet bulb temperature of waste vapour from dryer
Condensate rate from dryer
Condensate temperature from dryer
Liquefaction vapour rate
Liquefaction vapour temperature
Others
Selection of Materials
Material of heating pipe
Material of tube plate
Material of contacting with liquor
Material of contacting with secondary steam
Requirement of surface finish
Energy Efficiency of Evaporation Plants
Multiple-effect evaporation plant
TVR evaporation plant
MVR evaporation plant
Waste heat evaporation plant
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an MVR Evaporation Plant and how does it work?
An MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) Evaporation Plant uses a centrifugal fan to recompress the secondary vapour generated during evaporation to a higher pressure, which raises its temperature. This recompressed vapour is then recycled as the heating medium for the evaporator, drastically reducing or eliminating the need for external steam. The system is primarily powered by electricity, making it highly energy-efficient in regions with low electricity costs.
What are the main advantages of MVR evaporation over traditional multiple-effect evaporation?
The primary advantage is significantly lower energy costs — an MVR plant uses electric power instead of steam, and a real-world example shows annual savings of up to 7,680,000 RMB compared to a 4-effect evaporation plant at the same evaporation rate. Additional benefits include low specific energy consumption, gentle product treatment at low temperature differences, shorter product residence times, high plant availability, and excellent partial load behaviour.
In which industries is the MVR Evaporation Plant most commonly applied?
The MVR Evaporation Plant is particularly well-suited for the food and beverages industry (e.g., evaporation of milk, whey, and sugar solutions), the chemical industry (evaporation of aqueous solutions), the salt works industry (evaporation of saline solutions), and environmental protection technology (concentration of wastewater).
How does the boiling point rise affect the design of an MVR system?
For products with a low boiling point rise, a single-stage compressor is typically sufficient to meet design requirements. For products with a high boiling point rise, two design approaches are available: multiple-stage compressors, or a single-stage compressor combined with a multiple-effect configuration. The appropriate design is selected based on the specific product characteristics and energy efficiency targets.
What factors influence the power consumption of an MVR evaporation plant?
Power consumption in an MVR system is primarily influenced by two factors: the heat exchange area and the evaporating temperature. A larger heat exchange area results in lower power consumption but increases equipment investment. A higher evaporating temperature also reduces power consumption but may increase fouling in the calandria. A lower evaporating temperature leads to higher power consumption. Balancing these factors is key to optimizing both energy efficiency and equipment cost.
What information is needed to select the right type of evaporation plant?
Selecting the correct evaporation plant requires comprehensive data including: capacity and operation data (product name, feeding and final concentration, evaporation rate), product properties (viscosity, foaming tendency, fouling, boiling point), utility requirements (steam pressure, cooling water temperature, voltage/frequency, energy unit prices), waste heat parameters (vapour and condensate data from dryers), material selection requirements, and an assessment of energy efficiency options such as multiple-effect, TVR, MVR, or waste heat evaporation systems.

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