Implementing electrostatic technology to achieve cleaner air
At Jover Textiles, we have spent years improving our processes to make them increasingly sustainable, efficient and responsible. Our commitment to the environment is an essential part of how we understand the textile industry. The latest step in this direction has been the implementation of a electrostatic smoke filtration and thermal recovery system in our finishing plant.
This project was developed with a clear objective: to eliminate the visible smoke traditionally generated in textile plants and reuse the thermal energy contained in it for other production processes. Although these emissions are mostly water vapour and fully compliant with current regulations, we wanted to take an additional step and completely remove that visual image historically associated with factories.
A system that brings together innovation and sustainability
The new system combines different filtration and heat recovery stages to purify the air before it is released and recover the thermal energy from the exhaust gases for internal use. It is composed of four main modules:
- Textile pre-filter: retains solid particles and textile residues present in the extracted air.
- Air-to-air heat exchanger: transfers heat from the exhaust air to preheat the intake air for the drying and heat-setting lines, reducing gas consumption by up to 20% in those processes.
- Air-to-water heat exchanger: uses part of the recovered heat to warm the water circuit used in dyeing and washing.
- Electrostatic filter: captures the remaining particles and residues, ensuring the air is completely clean before being released through the chimney.
The result is visible —or rather, invisible—: we have successfully eliminated all visible smoke from our finishing plant while significantly reducing energy consumption. This technical achievement allows us to operate more efficiently and in line with our values.
Commitment to the future of the textile sector
At Jover, sustainability is understood as an ongoing path of improvement. Every technical decision has a real impact on the way we produce and on the environment in which we operate. With this system we not only reduce emissions and optimise resources, but also reinforce our commitment to an industrial model that looks to the future with responsibility.
This project represents an important step towards a more sustainable and efficient textile industry, where technological innovation works hand in hand with a clear vision of environmental responsibility.
Watch the project on video
If you would like to see the system in operation and learn more about its implementation, you can watch it in our corporate video:
