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When ingenuity meets water
Technologies
Where water flows, efficiency is key. Our technologies ensure that water is drawn, filtered, purified, and used efficiently whatever the application – from water intake and filtration to condenser tube cleaning and self-cleaning heat exchangers to desalination and concentration. The result is stable processes, lower resource consumption, and consistently high plant availability.
Removing microfouling, maintaining performance.
Technologies
Circulating Cleaning Balls keep condenser tubes clean 24/7
Deposits cost efficiency – which is where Taprogge comes in: Our Cleaning Balls keep condenser tubes clean during ongoing operation without using chemicals, allow for constant heat transfer, and reduce energy consumption. With our specially designed Taprogge System, hundreds of specialized cleaning ball types, international manufacturing capacity, and over 70 years of experience, we will find the right solution to keep your cooling system running smoothly.
Filtering macrofouling, ensuring flow.
Technologies
Coarse fouling becomes a risk as soon as it hinders the flow of cooling water. Taprogge filters reliably trap debris such as shells, fibers, and organic matter. They are self-cleaning, backwash-efficient, and precisely tailored to your needs and help to safeguard your plant’s heat transfer, hydraulics, and availability. We offer a range of solutions here – from compact fine filters all the way up to high-performance filtration for large cooling water flows.
We are constantly in motion
NEWS
World first in heat pump operation: Klaren heat exchangers use a fluidized bed method to prevent “icing” during operation of a heat pump for supplying heat to the Überseeinsel district of Bremen
Shipment of an integrated Taprogge solution (TAPIS water intake system, debris filter, and Taprogge cleaning system) for managing microfouling and macrofouling for the world’s largest seawater heat pump in Esbjerg (Denmark) with a total thermal power output of 70 MW
Full integration of the companies Terrawater GmbH and Klaren International B.V.
Founding of the Indian subsidiary, Taprogge Inditech Pvt. Ltd., with its own manufacturing facilities
Expansion of CleanTech expertise in the field of self-cleaning heat exchangers through cooperation with and investment in Klaren International B.V. (Netherlands)
Expansion of CleanTech expertise through cooperation with and investment in Terrawater GmbH (Kiel)
World first in the reuse of wastewater: First turnkey shipment of a UF- and RO-based system for converting cooling tower blowdown water into boiler feed water at the large Ratchaburi Power Plant (Ratchaburi, Thailand)
Shipment of the world’s largest PR-BW 800 debris filter to Williams Station (South Carolina, USA)
Entry into the Chinese market with the founding of the subsidiary, Shanghai Taprogge Watertech Engineering Co., Ltd., with its own manufacturing facilities
Founding of the subsidiary, Hankook Taprogge Co. Ltd., with its own manufacturing facilities in South Korea
Milestone in filter performance with shipment of the first PR-BW 800 high-performance debris filter
Refinement of the filter technology and shipment of the first PR-BW 400 filter with pressure-relieved backwash technology
Shipment of the world’s largest strainer TI8 to the Perry Nuclear Power Plant (Cleveland, USA)
Development of the first generation of large cooling water debris filters based on turbulence technology (TB filters)
Founding of the first Asian subsidiary, Taprogge Japan Co., Ltd.
Founding of the first overseas subsidiary, Taprogge America Corp.
Founding of the TAPROGGE company by Ludwig Taprogge
Invention and first installation of the condenser tube cleaning system patented by Josef Taprogge
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Innovation in flux
History
Today, there are more than 18,000 Taprogge systems in use around the world. As an international group of companies, we pool our experience into integrated and coordinated solutions throughout the water cycle: from water intake and debris filters to the continuous mechanical cleaning of heat exchangers. Our journey began in 1953 with a specific challenge arising from operational practice in power plants.
Regional action, global impact
Careers
Why Taprogge? Because substance counts.
At Taprogge, we aren’t in the business of building castles in the sky – we develop highly specialized systems that keep energy and water circuits running around the world. Our roots are in Wetter (Ruhr), but our impact is global. We are a family company that is down-to-earth, technically driven, and reliable. With us, you will get to work on real physical challenges. Our technology conserves resources where it matters most on a large scale. This is not merely a vision – it is the result of precise engineering work.
Questions, projects, support? We're all ears!
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Whether initial project inquiry or technical support. Contact us and we will respond promptly using the fastest channel. We are keen to receive your request and to implement solutions tailored to your needs.
