Eczacıbaşı VitrA Karo
Thermal energy preheating for ceramic spray-drying operations.
Bozüyük, Türkiye · SolarWall installation
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Engineering the right
source of useful heat.
The engineering approach, system integration and project outcomes.
The challenge
Ceramic manufacturing can require high process-air temperatures for spray drying. VitrA Karo assessed renewable air preheating to reduce natural gas use while serving the ATM-52 and ATM-36 spray dryers.
The solution
The publicly shared SolarWall project summary describes a 1,450 m² transpired solar collector with connection ductwork and an AHU to provide preheated air to spray-dryer equipment. The system is engineered around operation and the relevant process temperatures.
Published outcomes
The project summary presents 52,000 m³/h design airflow, a reported 10–15% average savings expectation, a 1.9-year projected payback and 1,407.6 tonnes of projected annual CO₂ reduction. These are published project expectations; independent post-installation verification is not established here.
Published design and projected outcomes.
Integration details.
Project highlights
- Building façade integration
- Spray dryer process air preheating
- Façade collector installation
Project documentation
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SolarWall façade installation at VitrA Karo.
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Technical overview of the installation and its application.
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