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Heat Exchangers in Steel Production

 Heat exchangers used in Steel production

Steel production runs hot and nonstop. Cooling water picks up dust and solids that clog exchangers. Pickling acids corrode standard designs. But furnaces demand constant, reliable thermal control, because a single unplanned shutdown can cost millions.

That’s why we design our heat exchangers to keep water circuits clean and recover the heat energy that would otherwise go up the stack. And with OEM engineering and service teams on call worldwide, we help you keep the steel flowing while driving down energy costs.

Steel production

Reliable thermal solutions for the steel industry

Keeping cooling water flowing

Plate geometries designed for dirty water contaminated with dust, scale, and solids, extending intervals between cleanings.

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Resisting acids in steel

Stainless and alloy plates that resist the aggressive pickling fluids used in surface treatment lines.

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Surviving nonstop duties

Our exchangers are proven to run reliably in blast furnaces, EAFs, and continuous casting lines where downtime isn’t an option.

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Recover more heat waste

Reclaim energy from furnace stoves, off-gases, and utility loops to reduce one of your biggest cost drivers: fuel.

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Support your roadmap

Designs for conventional blast furnace operations, post-combustion carbon capture, and heat recovery in direct reduced iron (DRI).

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Stay supported worldwide

OEM parts, service, and engineering wherever your mill operates, keeping production stable under global pressures.

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Steel Production

Exploring the steel production industry and the use of heat exchangers

Exploring the steel production industry and the use of heat exchangers

Alumina production

Digesting and heating liquor requires robust exchangers to manage extreme energy demand. Tranter helps reduce downtime, improve throughput, and increase profitability in alumina plants.

Green steel

In direct reduced iron (DRI) processes, Tranter exchangers enable post-combustion carbon capture and waste heat recovery, helping mills cut CO₂ emissions and align with low-carbon production targets.

Stainless steel

Electric arc and basic oxygen furnaces depend on stable cooling. Our exchangers handle the heat load reliably in EAF and BOF operations, ensuring safe, efficient smelting.

Steel production

From ironmaking to alloying with chromium, nickel, and vanadium, Tranter exchangers manage heating and cooling duties that keep production stable.

Stove regenerators

Blast furnace stoves recover heat from hot off-gases to preheat incoming air. Tranter exchangers improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption in these critical systems.

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Why Tranter

A partner you can trust

Proven in mills worldwide

Exchangers installed across steel and aluminum plants across the globe.

OEM heritage

90+ years of heat exchanger engineering and materials expertise.

Global footprint

Local service centers and spare parts where and when you need them.

Application-driven design

Built for fouling, acids, high duty cycles, and the nonstop demands of steel production.

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Carbon capture and green hydrogen

Carbon capture is becoming central to steel’s decarbonization roadmap. Large volumes of flue gas must be cooled and treated, with solvents regenerated continuously. Tranter exchangers deliver the thermal efficiency and durability needed for safe, stable carbon capture operations.

  • Maximize energy recovery while reducing operating costs.
  • Handle aggressive solvents with alloys proven for long life.
  • Integrate seamlessly into new or retrofit plants.
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Innovation with your future in mind

Steelmakers are under growing pressure to cut costs and emissions. Tranter’s R&D develops anti-fouling plate geometries, corrosion-resistant materials, and compact layouts that recover even more waste heat.

The goals of these innovations are to help you extend uptime, reduce lifecycle costs, and move toward greener production without compromising reliability.

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Tranter FullServ® – service without limits

With Tranter FullServ®, you get lifecycle support for every heat exchanger brand. We keep your equipment running, from inspection and reconditioning to emergency on-site service. 

Our rapid-response teams and local service centers around the world ensure your exchangers deliver peak performance for longer.

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Tranter heat exchangers in green hydrogen production

Tranter’s compact plate heat exchangers are used in various energy intense industrial applications. Let’s take a look at how plate heat exchangers can be used in the production of green hydrogen and in the hydrogen value chain. 

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