New heat exchanger technology for air-cooled liquefied natural gas facilities
(LNG): DIESTA
Bochum (Germany), May 13, 2015 – GEA Batignolles Technologies Thermiques and Wieland Thermal
Solutions, in partnership with Technip, invite you to discover their new DIESTA heat exchanger
technology for air-cooled LNG plants, at the World Gas Conference 2015 to be held in Paris from June 2
to 5, 2015.
GEA Batignolles Technologies Thermiques, Wieland Thermal Solutions, and Technip have developed a
new technology to boost efficiency for air-cooled liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities: DIESTA, short for
“dual internally and externally structured tube for air-coolers.” DIESTA is a combination of two
established technologies for the outside and inside of a tube, the key component of an air-cooler. For
this development, the EPC company Technip and Wieland Thermal Solutions, specialists in heat
transfer, have been associated with the air fin cooler and heat exchanger experts GEA Batignolles
Technologies Thermiques.
DIESTA technology typically allows increase in LNG production by 2 to 3 %, while taking advantage of
compression power savings. Moreover, the equipment footprint can be reduced by up to 20 % due to a
more compact design. Finally, the reduction in specific fuel gas consumption lowers CO2 emissions.
The consortium has chosen the World Gas Conference 2015 in Paris to formally launch its new
technology. A presentation will take place during the Gas Processing Interactive Session on June 4, and
specialists from these three companies will be available at their respective booths (J36B for GEA BTT
and J16 for Technip) to welcome and inform LNG specialists about their innovation.
HX Holding GmbH
Tel. + 49 (0) 234 980-0 · www.gea-hx.com
Dorstener Strasse 484, 44809 Bochum, Germany
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The new DIESTA technology
HX Holding GmbH
Tel. + 49 (0) 234 980-0 · www.gea-hx.com
Dorstener Strasse 484, 44809 Bochum, Germany
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Press Affairs and Public Relations:
HX Holding GmbH
Nicole Hückels
Dorstener Str. 484
44809 Bochum
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)234 980-2584
[email protected]
www.gea-hx.com
Sales Contact:
GEA Batignolles Technologies Thermiques SAS
Anne Gaucher
Tel.: +33 (0) 2 40 68 29 62
[email protected]
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Information on GEA Heat Exchangers Group (HX)
GEA Heat Exchangers Group (HX), with home offices in Bochum (Germany), offers one of the world’s most extensive product portfolios on the
market for heat exchangers. With plate heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, air filter systems, wet
cooling towers, dry cooling systems, and synthetic filling media – as well as air treatment systems for numerous application areas – the
company reaches customers in global markets for power generation, oil and gas, chemistry, marine applications, climate and environment,
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HX Holding GmbH
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Dorstener Strasse 484, 44809 Bochum, Germany
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Contact Wieland Thermal Solutions:
Wieland Group Corporate Communications
Karsten Mahr
Tel.: +49 (0) 731 944-2451
Email: [email protected]
Wieland Thermal Solutions | Process Technology
Thomas Lang
Tel.: +49 (0) 731 944-2957
Email: [email protected]
www.wieland-thermalsolutions.com
Wieland | Thermal Solutions
The Wieland Group, with headquarters in Ulm, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of semi-finished and special products in copper and
copper alloys with manufacturing companies, slitting centres and trading companies worldwide. As part of the Wieland Group Thermal Solutions
provides sophisticated heat transfer solutions with enhanced tube surfaces and customized heat exchanger designs resulting in substantial
capacity and energy efficiency improvements. Materials range from copper to carbon and alloy steel depending on the requirements in the
industry.
HX Holding GmbH
Tel. + 49 (0) 234 980-0 · www.gea-hx.com
Dorstener Strasse 484, 44809 Bochum, Germany
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