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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n

When industrial facilities need to upgrade critical cooling equipment, maintaining operational continuity is often just as important as improving performance. In this project, GOHL-KTK delivered a custom-engineered replacement cooling tower for Johnson Matthey Chemicals GmbH, providing higher cooling capacity while fitting perfectly into the existing installation footprint. The solution minimised on-site modifications and ensured a smooth transition to the new equipment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Customer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Johnson Matthey Chemicals GmbH<\/strong> is part of the international Johnson Matthey Group \u2013 one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals and a global market leader in materials technology. The company employs around 12,000 people in more than 30 countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The existing cooling tower at the site needed to be replaced on a like-for-like basis \u2013 same footprint, no major structural modifications on site, and increased cooling capacity. The new unit was engineered based on the dimensions of the original equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the cooling tower replacement, Cofinair by GOHL-KTK supplied an open cooling tower<\/strong><\/a> of the type KAD 1\/27-35<\/strong>, tailored to the spatial and technical requirements of the existing installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n KH cooling tower <\/a>\n <\/h2>\n
\n The KH cooling tower is a high-performance open circuit cooling solution designed to deliver efficient evaporative cooling with low energy consumption, easy maintenance, and long-term reliability. Featuring a counterflow design with forced-draft axial fans, it combines high thermal efficiency, hygienic operation, and a robust modular construction, making it ideal for demanding industrial cooling applications. <\/div>\n \n Read more <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Key Technical Data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/th>Value<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Heat rejection capacity<\/td>~1,400 kW<\/td><\/tr>
Fan type<\/td>Axial fan with variable frequency drive<\/td><\/tr>
Sound pressure level<\/td>55 dB(A) at 15 m distance<\/td><\/tr>
Operating weight<\/td>7.75 t<\/td><\/tr>
Material<\/td>Full stainless steel construction<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Project timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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From first conversation to factory acceptance: 6 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The project included custom engineering based on the original unit’s dimensions, manufacturing at GOHL-KTK’s facility, and a factory acceptance test with the customer’s team on site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Drop-in replacement \u2013 no additional civil or structural work required on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Increased cooling performance within the same footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Controlled noise emissions: 55 dB(A) at 15 m distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Full stainless steel construction for long-term durability in chemical environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Commissioning now underway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Type:\u00a0 KAD 1\/27-35<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 Category:\u00a0 Open Cooling Tower<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0 Industry:\u00a0 Specialty Chemicals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5506,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-5504","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cofinair.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/5504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cofinair.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cofinair.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cofinair.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cofinair.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}