Features and Benefits
High Efficiency Heat Transfer Performance
The embossed pattern of the plate heat exchanger plates promotes high turbulence at low fluid velocities. This turbulence results in very high heat transfer coefficients. " U" values of 2, 000 or more are common.
Reduced Fouling
The plate heat exchanger' s high turbulence, uniform fluid flow, and the smooth plate surface reduce fouling and the need for frequent cleaning.
Compact Size
Because of the high thermal efficiency and high surface density, the PHE requires 1/ 5 to 1/ 2 of the floor space of other types of equivalent duty heat transfer equipment. You can also service and maintain the plate heat exchanger in the same area it occupies when in operation.
Lower Cost
Plate heat exchangers are generally more economical than other types of equivalent duty heat exchangers due to the higher thermal efficiency and lower manufacturing cost of plate heat exchangers.
Easy to Clean and Inspect
By simply removing the compression bolts and sliding away the moveable end frame, you can visually inspect every square inch of the heat transfer surface. The unit also lends itself to easy and economical clean-in-place ( CIP) procedures because the amount of retained liquid is very low.
True Counterflow
In the plate heat exchanger, fluids flow in opposite directions, resulting in greater effective temperature differences. This reduces the amount of heat transfer surface required.
Close Approach Temperatures
An important factor in regeneration and heat recovery applications is the approach temperatures of the heat transfer media. In the PHE very close approach temperatures of F are possible because of the true counter flow and high heat transfer efficiency of the plates.