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Calgary, AB T2Z 3V6
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The specialists in heating and cooling powder and bulk solids, Bulkflow Technologies Inc.

About the Bulkflow Heat Exchanger

The Bulkflow Heat Exchanger is a sophisticated combination of the two sciences of indirect heat transfer and mass flow of bulk solids. The high efficiency technology offers numerous benefits over traditional fluid bed or rotary drum cooling methods and makes the Bulkflow equipment “environmentally friendly.”

A unique piece of equipment, the Bulkflow Heat Exchanger consists of a series of several closely spaced hollow, fully welded heat exchanger plates. Food product moves slowly by gravity between the plates in mass flow. Cooling or heating medium circulates internally between the plates’ dimples and counter-current to product flow for higher thermal efficiency.

A mass flow discharge feeder controls the product flow rate and regulates throughput. Equipment is enclosed in a totally sealed unit to provide better control of food grade products and to eliminate any concern for dirt or contamination.

Unlike many other types of bulk solid coolers, the Bulkflow system does not require large volumes of air to operate and instead lets gravity do the work to greatly reduce power consumption. Each application is tailored to meet individual food manufacturing requirements.

Other benefits of the technology include zero air emissions, high thermal efficiency, low energy consumption, modular construction for easy expansion, a compact design that fits into tight spaces and lower installed capital cost. A gentle improved product flow prevents product attrition. Safe and compact, the Bulkflow Heat Exchanger easily integrates with existing equipment.

Bulkflow has more than 250 successful applications in more than 30 countries worldwide. Besides food products, other applications include chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and resins, polymers, detergents, catalysts, minerals, grains and biosolids.