Heineken

Heineken faced a major efficiency issue in their 100m³ glycol system, with 22% biological sludge accumulation, including bacteria, oxidation byproducts, and erosion particles. This contamination severely impacted system performance, leading to frequent maintenance and high operational costs.

Our Solution

HX Advanced Solutions implemented our proprietary Vortimex Filtration System, integrating PLC-based automation to optimize glycol purification. Our advanced process effectively targeted contaminants while minimizing fluid loss.

Results

95% Contaminant Removal – Eliminated biological sludge, bacteria, and oxidation residues.

Minimal Waste – Achieved purification with only 3% water and glycol loss.
Drastic Maintenance Reduction – Lowered maintenance needs from 90% to just 5% in only six months

Ab-InBev

At Ab-InBev’s Planta Apan in Mexico, a 200m³ glycol system was operating at reduced efficiency due to 30% sludge accumulation. The buildup of biological contaminants, oxidation residues, and erosion particles was causing:

Frequent downtime and high maintenance costs
Reduced heat exchange efficiency, impacting cooling performance
Significant glycol and water waste due to inefficient filtration

Our Solution

HX Advanced Solutions implemented the Vortimex Filtration System, an advanced PLC-controlled microfiltration solution designed to remove contaminants while minimizing fluid loss. Our multi-stage process targeted bacteria, sludge, and oxidation buildup to restore system efficiency.

Results

96% Contaminant Removal – Effectively eliminated biological sludge and oxidation residues

Minimal Waste – Reduced glycol and water loss to just 2.8%

Maintenance Optimization – Decreased maintenance requirements from 85% to only 5%

Mondelez

Mondelez faced operational inefficiencies in their 90m³ glycol system, where 12% sludge accumulation was affecting performance. The presence of biological contaminants, oxidation residues, and erosion particles led to:

Frequent maintenance and high operational costs
Reduced heat exchange efficiency, impacting production cooling
Increased glycol and water waste, driving up expenses

Our Solution

HX Advanced Solutions deployed its proprietary Vortimex Filtration System, an advanced PLC-controlled microfiltration technology designed to remove contaminants with minimal glycol and water loss.

Multi-stage filtration to eliminate sludge, bacteria, and oxidation byproducts
Automated PLC control for real-time monitoring and optimized filtration cycles
Self-cleaning mechanisms to reduce maintenance and system downtime

Results

94% Contaminant Removal – Dramatically reduced sludge and biological buildup

Minimal Waste – Achieved purification with only 2.5% glycol and water loss

Maintenance Reduction – Lowered system maintenance needs from 70% to just 5%