Savannah Tank and Equipment Corporation is proud to announce a strategic partnership with VAU Thermotech GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based manufacturer of advanced heat transfer equipment. Through this partnership, Savannah Tank now offers VAU Thermotech’s innovative welded plate-style heat exchangers to customers throughout the United States and North America.
As industrial facilities face increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and modernize aging thermal systems, demand continues to grow for alternatives to traditional shell-and-tube heat exchangers. VAU Thermotech’s technology directly addresses those challenges — delivering higher thermal performance in a more compact design
What Is a Welded Plate Heat Exchanger?
Welded plate heat exchangers combine the thermal efficiency of plate-style heat transfer with the durability of fully welded construction.
Welded Plate Heat Exchanger Construction
Unlike gasketed plate heat exchangers, welded plate designs:
- Contain no elastomer gaskets
- Are suitable for high temperatures and high pressures
- Can handle aggressive or hazardous process media
- Minimize leakage risk in critical applications
Compared to traditional shell-and-tube exchangers, welded plate heat exchangers offer:
- Higher heat transfer coefficients
- More compact equipment size
- Faster thermal response
- Improved energy efficiency
This makes them especially well-suited for demanding industrial environments where reliability, performance, and lifecycle cost matter.
An Integrated Heat Transfer Solution for the U.S. Market
Through this partnership, Savannah Tank delivers a fully integrated solution tailored specifically for North American industrial requirements.
Welded Plate Heat Exchanger Components
Each system combines:
- High-efficiency welded plate heat transfer cores designed and manufactured by VAU Thermotech in Germany
- ASME-certified pressure vessel housings custom-engineered and fabricated by Savannah Tank in the United States
This approach allows customers to benefit from proven European heat exchanger technology while ensuring full compliance with U.S. codes, standards, and project specifications.
The result is a high-performance heat exchanger system designed for seamless integration into U.S. facilities.
Ideal Applications Across Industrial Markets
VAU Thermotech’s welded plate heat exchangers are well-suited for a wide range of industrial and energy-related applications, including:
- Chemical and petrochemical processing
- Energy and heat recovery systems
- Data center cooling systems
- Food and sugar processing
- Industrial utilities and process heating/cooling
In many of these applications, even modest gains in thermal efficiency can produce meaningful long-term energy savings.
Local Engineering Support and Long-Term Reliability
Savannah Tank supports customers throughout the full project lifecycle, including:
- Application review and technical consultation
- System integration support
- ASME pressure vessel engineering and fabrication
- Documentation and compliance support
- Long-term service and lifecycle assistance
By combining advanced heat transfer technology with domestic engineering and fabrication capabilities, Savannah Tank ensures customers receive both innovative performance and reliable local support.
Advancing High-Efficiency Heat Transfer in North America
This partnership represents an important expansion of Savannah Tank’s thermal and process equipment capabilities. It provides North American customers with access to a proven, high-efficiency heat exchanger technology — supported by engineering expertise, code compliance, and long-term service in the United States.
If you are evaluating alternatives to traditional shell-and-tube heat exchangers, or looking for ways to improve thermal efficiency and reduce equipment footprint, Savannah Tank welcomes the opportunity to discuss your application.
Contact Savannah Tank today to learn more about VAU Thermotech welded plate heat exchanger solutions.
