Unlock the potential of meVap® evaporation for alumina refineries
October 29, 2026 04:00 PM CET
Mechanical vapor recompression for process heat recovery and site-specific utility assessment in alumina refining.
Discover how GEA meVap® mechanical vapor recompression technology can be applied to evaporation in alumina refineries. The webinar explains how recompressing process vapor can recover and reuse heat, reduce reliance on external steam under defined operating conditions and support evaluation of utility requirements for a specific refinery configuration.
Learn how MVR works, where it has been applied and which process, site and economic factors should be assessed when considering meVap® for your operation.
During this Webinar you will:
Learn the fundamentals of MVR and its thermodynamics: Understand how low-grade vapor can be recompressed to recover heat; the role of compressors and heat exchangers; and how electricity becomes the principal energy input during normal operation after steam-assisted start-up, depending on the selected configuration and operating conditions.
Explore performance considerations: See how coefficient of performance (COP), utility demand and operating conditions are assessed when comparing mechanical vapor recompression with conventional multi-effect, steam-driven evaporation systems. Actual performance depends on the process duty, vapor conditions, equipment design and site-specific operating conditions.
Discover implementation options: Learn how MVR may be implemented as a pre-concentration side unit or considered as part of a retrofit project for existing falling-film or forced-circulation evaporators. Feasibility, installation sequencing and any production impact must be assessed for each site.
Consider project economics: Understand the factors that influence capital expenditure and operating costs, including plant capacity, existing infrastructure, local electricity and steam prices and the selected system configuration.
The Webinar lasts 25 minutes, followed by a live Q&A session.
We will be hosting this webinar on October 29th at 09:00 AM CET and 04:00 PM CET
Meet the experts:
Francois Delannoy
“Our meVap® technology can help alumina refineries assess options for heat recovery, utility optimization and project-specific resource-efficiency objectives.”
Aniss Zenati
“MVR uses mechanical vapor recompression to recover process heat. Its coefficient of performance and utility requirements should be evaluated against the conditions of each refinery and the relevant conventional evaporation baseline.”