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, brazed or welded?
Gasketed, brazed or welded: construction, pressure and temperature limits, maintenance and cost of the three plate heat exchanger designs compared.
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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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Sizing and calculating a plate heat exchanger: formula, k value and practice
Size a plate heat exchanger step by step: the governing equation, k-value orders of magnitude, temperature spread, flow rate and common mistakes.
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Plate heat exchangers for heating and district heating: sizing and design recommendations
Using plate heat exchangers in district heating substations and heating circuits: sizing guidance, pressure ratings, temperature spread and hygiene requirements.
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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
1.4404 stainless steel, titanium, EPDM, NBR: which plate material and which gasket material suit which medium and which operating conditions.