www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2025 21 STAINLESS STEEL HYDRAULIC HOSE AND PIPE FITTING SPECIALISTS We are the leading manufacturer and stockist of stainless steel hose fittings, tube fittings and adaptors. Call one of our friendly and knowledgeable specialists today to see how we can help. 30 TRADING FOR OVER YEARS CALL 01274 852 066 sales@customfittings.com www.customfittings.com PROUDLY MADE IN THE UK markets in recent years. MVR systems use electrical energy, which is often less expensive than the thermal energy required for conventional evaporation. Traditional evaporators rely on high-temperature service fluids such as pressurised steam to heat a product above its boiling point. The steam is typically produced by burning fossil fuels. In an MVR system, the steam that is generated from the product is captured and compressed, which increases its pressure and temperature. This recompressed steam is then reused as the heating medium. Because the compressor is powered by an electric motor, the process runs on electricity rather than combustion. By reusing the evaporated steam, MVR systems recover a large amount of latent heat, making them one of the most energy-efficient and cost-effective evaporation methods available. However, Hale advises that MVR is not always the best option for every process. The type of product or waste stream being evaporated can affect performance, so both capital and operating costs must be carefully assessed before selecting a system. Matt Hale concludes that the electrification of industrial heating is both a challenge and an opportunity for process industries. Technologies such as ohmic heating and MVR demonstrate that electricity can provide reliable, efficient, and sustainable heat for industrial applications. As electrification continues to advance, these technologies will help drive down emissions, improve efficiency, and support the transition to a low-carbon industrial future. References 1. McKinsey & Company: Tackling heat electrification to decarbonize industry. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/industrials-andelectronics/our-insights/tackling-heat-electrification-to-decarbonizeindustry 2. Rosenow, J. et al. The heat is on: Policy solutions for industrial electrification. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S2214629625003081 MVR is one of the cheapest methods of evaporating water in terms of operational costs
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