Knowledge: Plate heat exchangers
Sizing, designs and selection - explained by our engineering team.
Plate heat exchangers: function, types, sizing and selection
How plate heat exchangers work, which construction types exist and how to size them correctly - the guide from our engineering team.
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Design comparison: gasketed, welded or double wall?
Gasketed, welded or double wall: construction, pressure and temperature limits, maintenance and cost compared - with a selection guide per application.
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Determining pressure drop and plate count: relationships and sizing trade-offs
How pressure drop, plate count and heat duty interact: fundamentals, rules of thumb and trade-offs for sizing plate heat exchangers.
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Plate heat exchanger sizing: formula, k value and worked example
Plate heat exchanger sizing step by step: the governing equation, realistic k values, a 250 kW worked example, temperature spread and common mistakes.
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Plate heat exchangers for district heating and heating networks: network separation, substations, feed-in
Plate heat exchangers in district heating and heating networks: separation in substations, handover to commercial and industrial users, feed-in from CHP.
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Maintenance, cleaning and service life of plate heat exchangers
Operation, fouling, CIP cleaning, gasket replacement and realistic service life of plate heat exchangers across all designs in practice.
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Plate materials and gaskets: selection by medium and operating conditions
1.4301 and 1.4404 stainless steel, titanium, EPDM, NBR: which plate material and which gasket material suit which medium and which operating conditions.