1 EXHIBIT 23.4 CONSENT OF WHYTE HIRSCHBOECK DUDEK S.C. August 5, 1998 Aqua-Chem, Inc. 7800 North 113th Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 Re: Form S-4 Registration Statement for Aqua-Chem, Inc. $125,000,000 11-1/4% Senior Notes Due 2008 Gentlemen: We consent to the reference to this firm under the caption "LEGAL MATTERS" in the Prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, WHYTE HIRSCHBOECK DUDEK S.C. By: /s/ Andrew J. Guzikowski ---------------------------- Andrew J. Guzikowski