What Spray Engineering Devices does

Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mohali, Punjab, India, designs, manufactures, and commissions proprietary industrial process engineering equipment with a 100+ patent portfolio built around Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) technology. The company's product portfolio spans evaporators (MVR-based Low Temperature Evaporation/LTE®, Falling Film Tubular and Plate, Forced Circulation, Multi-Effect), crystallizers (Spray Continuous Pan/SCP®, Batch Pan), heat recovery systems (FLASH CIGAR® condensate flashing, molasses conditioner), mass transfer equipment, dryers, bioreactors, and complete boiler-free sugar and jaggery plants. SED has executed 750+ installations across 40+ countries and operates an international subsidiary in Dubai.

The company monetizes through project-based, quote-driven EPC contracts and direct equipment sales, targeting enterprise industrial clients in five verticals: Sugar (mills and refineries), Industrial Water Treatment (Zero Liquid Discharge systems recovering 90-94% water at 60-65°C with 13-15 kWh/m³ energy consumption), Biofuels and Distillery (1G/2G/4G ethanol), Jaggery, and Product Concentration. Notable customers include Coca-Cola bottling plants (NJ Food LLP, Kandhari Beverages), Shri Dutt India (8th repeat refinery expansion to 3,500 TPD), Laxmi Organic Industries (8th repeat 100 KLD ZLD order), VA Tech Wabag, Gradiant India, Parag Agro Foods, and LanzaTech Global. Government-backed scale is anchored by Rs 150 crore (~$18M USD) in PM JI-VAN Yojana financial assistance for India's first private-sector 2G ethanol biorefinery at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh (91 KLPD capacity), integrating LanzaTech's gas fermentation with Ankur Scientific's biomass gasification.

SED goes to market via enterprise field sales and turnkey EPC delivery, with multi-year contract cadences and DCS automation integration. The GTM is relationship-driven, evidenced by repeat-order density (multiple customers on 8th orders). Headcount is reported at 1500+ globally across 10+ offices, with ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company remains private limited with no venture capital or institutional investor involvement in source material.

Name

Spray Engineering Devices

Legal name

Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. Limited

Website

https://sedl.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Spray Engineering Devices (SED) is an India-based industrial process engineering firm, founded in 1992, that designs, manufactures, and commissions proprietary MVR-based evaporators, crystallizers, and Zero Liquid Discharge systems for sugar mills, distilleries, and water treatment clients across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Industrial process equipment
• Evaporation crystallization systems
• Zero liquid discharge solutions
• Sugar refinery equipment
• Biomass gasification ethanol

Headquarters

HQ city

Mohali

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Supply: Design, engineering, manufacturing and supply of proprietary industrial equipment including evaporators, crystallizers, pans, heat exchangers, and mass transfer equipment. Core revenue stream with 100+ patented technologies.
2. EPC Solutions and Project Services: Turnkey engineering, procurement and construction solutions including design, supply, installation, automation, and DCS integration for sugar plants, refineries, biorefineries, and ZLD systems.
3. Government-Subsidized Biofuel Projects: Development of 2G ethanol biorefineries with government financial assistance under PM JI-VAN Yojana. SED executing Rs 150 crore project integrating multiple technology platforms.
4. Water Treatment and ZLD Systems: Zero Liquid Discharge solutions and wastewater treatment systems for industrial clients across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, solar manufacturing, beverages, and food processing sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spray Engineering Devices (SED) designs, engineers, manufactures and supplies proprietary industrial process equipment — primarily MVR-based evaporators, crystallizers, heat recovery systems, and mass transfer equipment — alongside turnkey EPC solutions for sugar refineries, distilleries, biofuel plants, and industrial Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems. The company delivers 100+ patented technologies across five verticals: Sugar, Water, Jaggery, Biofuels, and Product Concentration, and supports customers with DCS automation, project engineering, and after-sales services.

Product overview

Spray Engineering Devices (SED) is a global leader in precision manufacturing and innovative custom solutions for the process industry. The company operates across five core verticals: Sugar, Water, Jaggery, Biofuels, and Product Concentration. The product portfolio includes 20+ proprietary equipment categories centered around MVR-based Low Temperature Evaporator (LTE®), Falling Film Evaporators (FFTE/FFPE), Forced Circulation Evaporators, Batch and Spray Continuous Pans (SCP®), heat recovery systems (FLASH CIGAR®, Molasses Conditioner), mass transfer equipment (Distillation Columns, Stripper Columns), dryers (Agitated Thin Film Dryer, Paddle Dryer), and bioreactors. The integrated offerings combine hardware products with comprehensive services including EPC Solutions, Industrial & Plant Automation with DCS integration, Engineering & Advisory Services, Equipment Design, Equipment Manufacturing, and After-Sales Technical Support. The company holds 100+ patents and serves customers in 40+ countries across sugar, distillery, wastewater, and biofuel industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MVR Based Low Temperature Evaporator (LTE®) Mechanical Vapour Recompression-based evaporator operating at low temperatures for zero liquid discharge applications; achieves 90-94% water recovery from industrial effluent with energy consumption of 13-15 kWh/m³. Used by sugar, beverage, pharma, and solar manufacturing plants.
• Falling Film Tubular Evaporator (FFTE) Tubular heat exchanger designed for evaporation processes in sugar, chemical, and process industries.
• Falling Film Plate Evaporator (FFPE) Plate-based falling film evaporator for efficient heat transfer in industrial evaporation applications.
• Forced Circulation Evaporator (FCE) High-temperature evaporation system designed for fouling and scaling applications using forced circulation principles.
• Multi Effect Evaporator Multiple-effect evaporation system for enhanced energy efficiency in concentration processes.
• Spray Continuous Pan (SCP®) Continuous crystallization pan for sugar manufacturing with spray mechanism for uniform crystal formation and high-quality output.
• Batch Pan Batch crystallization system for sugar processing with precise control over crystal growth and quality.
• Condensate Flashing System (FLASH CIGAR®) Heat recovery system that recovers energy from condensate flashing for reuse in the process.
• Molasses Conditioner Equipment for conditioning molasses prior to distillation in ethanol production.
• Shell & Tube Condensate Heater Heat exchange equipment for condensate heating applications in sugar and process industries.
• Direct Contact Heater (DCH) Direct contact heating system for efficient thermal energy transfer in industrial processes.
• Distillation Column Mass transfer equipment for separation and purification in distillery and chemical processes.
• Stripper Column

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ankur Scientific Energy TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026SED integrates Ankur Scientific's indigenous oxygen-enriched biomass gasification technology into its 2G ethanol biorefinery project. The technology processes agricultural residues and sugarcane bagasse for conversion to syngas, which is then used in LanzaTech's gas fermentation platform. This represents one of India's first privately developed commercial-scale 2G ethanol biorefineries at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh.
• VA Tech Wabag LimitedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 7 May 2026SED secured contract from VA Tech Wabag to design, engineer, manufacture, and commission a 300 KLD Zero Liquid Discharge system for RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd.'s solar PV facility in Hyderabad. The project supports India's domestic solar manufacturing under the PLI scheme.
• LanzaTech Global Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026LanzaTech awarded contract by SED to build next-generation carbon recycling facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, utilizing proprietary gas fermentation technology to convert up to 300 tons per day of sugarcane bagasse into sustainable fuels and chemicals. The facility is part of SED's Smart Village initiative and marks one of the first private ethanol projects using sugar industry by-product under India's PM JI-VAN Yojana. Expected to begin operations within two years with approximately 19,200 tonnes annual CO2 abatement capacity.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SPX Flow: Global supplier of process equipment including evaporators, crystallizers, pumps, and heat exchangers for food, beverage, dairy, and industrial customers. Directly competes with SED on evaporation and crystallization technologies for similar end markets.
• VA Tech Wabag: Indian-headquartered pure-play water technology company specializing in municipal and industrial water treatment, including ZLD systems. Directly comparable to SED in ZLD projects and is even listed as a partner/customer (VA Tech Wabag contracted SED for the RenewSys solar ZLD project).
• Thermax Limited: Indian industrial process equipment manufacturer with strong EPC capabilities across water and wastewater treatment, heating, and process cooling. Comparable to SED in ZLD systems, industrial boilers, and turnkey EPC for process industries in India and emerging markets.
• Praj Industries: India-based EPC leader for ethanol biorefineries, brewery plants, and process equipment. Directly competes with SED in 1G/2G ethanol projects in India and shares the same set of sugar industry customers and government biofuel relationships.
• HRS Heat Exchangers: UK-based specialist in heat exchangers and evaporation systems for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial process applications. Comparable in tubular and scraped-surface evaporator offerings for sugar and process industries.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational specializing in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — a direct competitor in falling film evaporators, plate heat exchangers, and industrial separation equipment used by sugar mills, breweries, and chemical plants worldwide.
• GEA Group: German global leader in process engineering for food, beverages, dairy, pharma, and chemicals, with extensive evaporation, crystallization, drying, and separation technology portfolios. Directly comparable to SED's sugar and process-industry vertical and competes for similar evaporation and crystallization contracts.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global leader in water treatment and ZLD solutions for industrial customers across pharma, chemicals, food & beverage, and power. Directly comparable in SED's industrial water treatment vertical, especially for high-purity and zero liquid discharge applications.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment and process solutions provider with strong ZLD and industrial water reuse capabilities. Overlaps with SED's MVR-based ZLD offerings across pharma, chemical, food and beverage, and power customers.
• Andritz Separation: Austrian global process equipment supplier covering separation (centrifuges, filters, dryers), evaporation, and crystallization technologies. Comparable to SED in industrial separation and evaporation equipment serving sugar, chemical, and environmental industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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