Vistech Cooling Systems is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract to deliver a high efficiency process cooling system upgrade for a leading UK surfactant manufacturing site operated by Lakeland Laboratories.
The project follows the successful completion of a comprehensive Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study, which evaluated the site’s existing cooling infrastructure and defined an optimised solution to meet both current and future production demands.
Conducted at the Lakeland Laboratories manufacturing facility in Manchester, the FEED study was pivotal in identifying key opportunities for energy savings, operational reliability, and system scalability. The findings provided the technical foundation for the subsequent detailed engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning phases.
The new system has been engineered to support up to fourteen production vessels simultaneously, ensuring precise temperature control during complex chemical reaction processes. Key features include:
| Advanced PLC-based automation and control systems |
| Variable-speed circulation pumps for optimised energy performance |
| High-efficiency GRP cooling tower |
| Stainless-steel ring main cooling network |
With a heat rejection capacity of approximately 3.2 MW, the installation will significantly improve process stability, energy efficiency, and long-term asset reliability across the site. The system has also been designed to support future production expansion and progressive automation initiatives.
Vistech will be managing the project from detailed engineering through installation, commissioning, and final handover.
Richard Crunden, Managing Director, Vistech Cooling Systems, commented:
“This project demonstrates the value of a thorough FEED study in shaping the right cooling solution. By carefully assessing the operational requirements and future growth plans for the Lakeland Laboratories site, we’re delivering a system that ensures reliability, efficiency, and flexibility for years to come.”
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