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Precision-engineered Thin-Film, Falling Film, and MVR Concentration Systems. Pioneering energy recovery, robust durability, and extreme efficiency in global industrial evaporation.

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ZXG Tube Bundle Dryer
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SYSTEM DESIGN & PRINCIPLES

The Fundamentals of Evaporation Film Technology in Industrial Systems

When engineers discuss Evaporation Film in heavy industrial processes, they refer to the highly delicate, thin liquid boundary layer formed inside falling film, scraped surface, or wiped film evaporators. Establishing a continuous, uniform, and turbulence-optimized evaporation film is critical for maximizing heat transfer coefficients while protecting thermally sensitive substrates from degradation.

In falling film systems, for instance, liquid is fed to the top of vertical tubes where proprietary distribution plates ensure an even gravity-fed film descends along the interior tube walls. As steam or heating media heats the tube from the outside, the inner liquid film rapidly boils, vaporizing solvent particles. This counter- or co-current vapor shear stream aids in pulling the remaining film down, maintaining thin-film velocity and avoiding localized dry spots that induce severe scaling and process fouling.

Core Advantages of Thin-Film Evaporation Chemistry

  • Minimised Residence Time: The physical volume of liquid held in the active thermal zone is exceptionally small. Liquid traverses the heat exchange surface in seconds, avoiding thermal degradation of proteins, starch suspensions, and volatile organic compounds.
  • Outstanding Heat Transfer Coefficients (U-Values): Thin films experience minimal static head pressure resistance. The absence of hydrostatic boiling point elevation yields high thermal efficiency even under vacuum.
  • Optimized Vapor Flow Velocity: The generated vapor travels in high velocity parallel streams, continuously scrubbing the film surface to suppress foaming and bubble nucleation.

Energy Recovery via MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression)

Modern zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) plants demand radical sustainability. Rather than venting high-enthalpy waste vapor, Jiangsu Zongheng MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) plants capture the evaporated solvent vapor, pass it through a high-efficiency mechanical compressor to boost its pressure and temperature, and re-feed it back to the heating chamber as a clean energy source. This closed-loop configuration slashes fresh steam requirements by up to 90%, offering rapid operational payback for global heavy processors.

Industrial Applications

Thin-film and falling-film systems are standard workhorses in sectors where fluid viscosity rises dynamically during concentration:

Bio-Chemical & Starch Refining Perfect for high-purity corn syrups, glucose, amino acids, and lactic acid.
Alcohol DDGS Production Efficient concentration of thin stillage waste streams to yield dry value feedstuffs.
Wastewater & ZLD Systems Thermal treatment of highly saline chemical effluence to recover clean industrial water.
MQG Airflow Dryer Technology
AIRFLOW DRYING SYSTEM

MQG Airflow Dryer Integration

Jiangsu Zongheng's MQG Airflow Dryer employs high-speed hot air to suspend and fluidize the material. By utilizing impulse airflow generated from precisely varied tube diameters, it continuously tumbles the particles while conveying them. This design ensures rapid, uniform, and efficient drying throughout the entire transportation process within the system.

  • Ideal for fine powders, starch cakes, and light solid granules.
  • Instantaneous flash drying prevents surface hardening or thermal degradation.
  • Fully sealed conveying path minimizes ambient emissions and loss of particulate matter.
FALLING FILM EVAPORATION

Falling Film Evaporation Plant Mechanics

A falling film evaporator efficiently concentrates heat-sensitive liquids. The feed liquid forms a thin film flowing down heated vertical tubes, where it partially evaporates. Vapor generated flows parallel to the liquid, enhancing the process. It ensures a short residence time and low operating temperature, preserving product quality.

  • Dynamic liquid distribution prevents top dry-out.
  • Complete surface wetting ensures uniform thermal boundary layers.
  • Optimized vapor-liquid separation units suppress carryover entrainment.
Falling Film Evaporator Plant Structure
Complete Systems Overview

Jiangsu Zongheng Equipment Lineups

Evaporators
Dewatering & Screw Presses
Tube Bundle Dryers
Airflow Dryers
Starch Wash & Refining
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Industrial Evaporation Systems

Zongheng provides energy-efficient, high-performance evaporation solutions including Falling Film, Forced Circulation, Waste Heat, and state-of-the-art MVR designs.

ASME & CE Certified
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Single Screw Press

Engineered for continuous mechanical dewatering of highly fibrous slurries, starches, distiller's spent grains (DDGS), and chemical waste sludges prior to thermal drying.

High Solid Consistency
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ZXG Tube Bundle Dryers

Indirect steam heated dryers running under low oxygen atmosphere, safeguarding vulnerable materials from oxidization while ensuring extreme heat energy containment.

Optimal Steam Economy
MANUFACTURING PIONEER SINCE 1992

About Jiangsu Zongheng Concentrating and Drying Equipment Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Zongheng Concentrating and Drying Equipment Co., Ltd. (formerly Yixing Yangxi Light Industry Machinery Factory), founded in 1992, is located in Zhoutie Town, Yixing City, on the shores of the beautiful Taihu Lake. The company covers an area of over 54,000 square meters, with a production workshop area of over 22,000 square meters.

As a modern high-tech enterprise, we specialize in the manufacturing of concentration, drying, starch industry, alcohol DDGS, and Category III medium & low-pressure vessel equipment. We are a member enterprise of the China Starch and Alcohol Association, and our custom process engineering systems are widely deployed in food fermentation, bio-alcohol, chemical wastewater, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical operations globally.

Jiangsu Zongheng Factory Facility Zongheng Machining Workshop ASME Pressure Vessel Fabrication

Why Global Buyers Partner With Zongheng

  • ASME "U" Stamp Certified: Full license to engineer and manufacture pressure vessels conforming to globally recognized engineering codes.
  • In-House Metallurgy: Specialist processing of Grade 304, 316L, Duplex Stainless Steels (2205), Titanium, and Hastelloy structures to combat chemical pitting.
  • Customized Sizing: Single evaporator structures ranging up to hundreds of square meters of heat transfer area.
  • 30+
    Years of Industry Experience
  • 20+
    Expert Design Engineers
  • 54k㎡+
    Total Factory Estate
  • 22k㎡+
    Modern Production Workshops
Decades of Growth

Milestones & Evolution

2026

The company covers a total area of over 54,000 square meters, with workshop space exceeding 22,000 square meters. It employs 3 senior engineers and over 20 engineers, with a total staff of 120 people.

Jiangsu Zongheng in 2026
2015

Obtained International quality system certification (Certificate No.: 45021), establishing a complete quality assurance system aligned with modern manufacturing and fabrication norms.

ISO Certification Milestone
2012

Acquired the prestigious ASME "U" Stamp authorization, validating the company's welding and QA standards for heavy-duty pressurized process equipment export.

ASME Authorization Achievement
2009

Obtained the official Special Equipment Manufacturing License of the People's Republic of China (License No.: TS2232C42) for boilers and pressure vessels.

Special Equipment Manufacturing License
2007

Awarded the status of "Jiangsu Provincial High-Tech Enterprise", establishing continuous public-private partnership research into industrial thermal recovery.

High-Tech Enterprise Designation
2002

Took the lead in the regional manufacturing industry by securing the ISO9001 Quality Management System certification for concentration and drying technologies.

ISO9001 Standard Implementation
1992

Jiangsu Zongheng, formerly known as Yixing Yangxi Light Industrial Machinery Factory, was established. The original facility covered 15 mu of land with 45 dedicated staff.

Zongheng Founding Location
GEOPOLITICAL & SUPPLY CHAIN VALUE

Advantage of China Evaporation & Press Filter Plants

Global manufacturing demands a balancing act between strict capital expenditure limits (CapEx) and long-term equipment reliability. As a major industrial manufacturing cluster, Yixing in Jiangsu Province houses the world's most concentrated ecosystem of pressure vessel designers, welding technicians, and stainless-steel distributors. Procurement through a tier-1 supplier like Jiangsu Zongheng offers structural advantages:

1. Specialized Metallurgical Supply Chains: Evaporators treating high-chloride corn slurries or acidic chemical effluent require premium alloys like 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel, Titanium, or Hastelloy. Our local raw material access, combined with volume purchasing agreements, ensures we obtain these specialty alloys at a fraction of the cost faced by Western fabricators.

2. Exceptional Welder Expertise: High-temperature vacuum evaporation structures must withstand immense mechanical stresses. Our ASME-certified welders bring years of specialized experience in automated tube-to-tubesheet orbital welding, ensuring leak-free performance and minimizing the risk of crevice corrosion.

3. Streamlined Production Timelines: Our 22,000 square meter facility houses advanced rolling machines, CNC plasma cutters, automated polishing tables, and testing bays. By managing the manufacturing process in-house, we eliminate external bottlenecks, allowing us to deliver complex systems to global sites on short leads.

Global Buyer Sourcing Criteria

  • ASME Sec. VIII Div 1 Compliance: Mandatory validation for USA, Canada, and South American chemical installations.
  • PED 2014/68/EU & CE: Critical requirement for importation and legal installation across the European Union.
  • Low Operating Cost (OpEx): Evaporators with integrated thermal vapor compressors (TVR) or MVR that minimize lifetime steam bills.
Diverse Processing Scenarios

Proven Product Applications

Industrial Evaporator Field Application

Industrial Concentration Plants

Screw Press Dewatering Application

Mechanical Dewatering

Spin Dryer Application

Spin Drying & Separation

Tubular Bundle Dryer Installation

Tubular Steam Drying

Tubular Bundle Dryer Application

Feedstuff Drying (DDGS)

Starch Production Equipment

Starch Refining Plants

Indirect Dryers for Chemical Processing

Chemical Powders Production

Tube Bundle Dryer Application

Organic By-Product Drying

Verified Excellence

Enterprise Qualifications & ASME Certification

Official Qualification Seal

ASME U-Stamp Authorized Manufacturer

Qualification Certificate 1
Qualification Certificate 2
Qualification Certificate 3
Qualification Certificate 4
Expert Technical Answers

Evaporator & Dryer Systems FAQ

What parameters establish a reliable evaporation film in falling film systems?
To form a stable evaporation film, you must carefully balance the liquid feed rate, operating viscosity, and thermal heat flux. If the feed rate is too low, the liquid film will break, leading to dry spots, burning, and scaling on the tubes. If the feed rate is too high, the film will become too thick, which increases thermal resistance and reduces evaporation efficiency.
How do MVR Evaporators compare to Multiple Effect Evaporators (MEE)?
MEE plants rely on fresh steam to heat multiple sequential stages, reusing the boiled-off vapor from the previous effect. MVR systems, by contrast, use a mechanical compressor to recycle and recompress the vapor from a single effect, feeding it back as the heating source. While MVR systems require higher upfront capital investment, they cut steam consumption by 80–90%, delivering significantly lower operating costs (OpEx) for long-term operations.
Why is ASME certification critical for thin film evaporators?
Industrial evaporators operate under high pressures and deep vacuums. ASME Section VIII Division 1 certification ensures that the pressure vessels are designed, welded, and inspected to rigorous safety and structural standards. This certification is essential for regulatory compliance and safety validation in global industrial facilities.
How do tube bundle dryers prevent organic material oxidation?
Our ZXG Tube Bundle Dryers use indirect steam heating within a low-oxygen, enclosed environment. The organic material is dried via contact with steam-heated tubes rather than exposure to high-temperature combustion gases. This indirect heating method prevents thermal degradation, scorching, and oxidation, preserving the quality of sensitive products like starches, germ, and gluten.

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