Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger Distributors
What Are Industrial Heat Exchangers?
Industrial heat exchangers are used in heating systems to separate two media while simultaneously transferring heat from one to the other. The focus here is on the transfer of heat from one liquid to another. However, various gas-to-liquid and gas-to-gas heat exchangers are standard components in HVAC systems.
There are two main types of liquid-to-liquid industrial heat exchangers:
- Plate & Frame heat exchangers
- Shell & Tube heat exchangers
Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
Grundfos offers a full range of plate & frame heat exchangers, which afford higher efficiencies, lower fouling, and modular construction that can easily be field modified. The high turbulence of a plate heat exchanger reduces fouling risks while increasing performance. An optimized plate & frame heat exchanger will be ½ the size (or less) than an equivalent shell & tube while reaching approach temperatures as low as 2°F.
Capability
- Port diameter sizes from 1" to 20"
- Up to 20,000 gpm (4,450 m³/hr)
- Maximum pressure rating of 450 psi
- Maximum temperature rating of 374°F (190°C)
- ASME certified.
Features
- Modular frame design allows for easy plate pack modification if the working medium or thermal requirements change.
- Optimized plate corrugation ensures even flow distribution across the entire plate surface.
- Toolless and adhesive-free gaskets for quick maintenance.
- Self-aligning plate pack geometry virtually eliminates plate pack problems even after repeated service.
Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
American Wheatley Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers are among the most popular types of industrial heat exchangers due to the designer's flexibility to allow for a wide range of pressures and temperatures. A shell and tube exchanger consists of several tubes mounted inside a cylindrical shell. Two fluids can exchange heat: one fluid flows outside the tubes while the second fluid flows inside. The fluids can be single or two-phase and flow parallel or in a cross/counter-flow arrangement.
Standard Features
- Constructed in accordance with ASME Section VIII
- U-Tube construction
- High degree of flexibility in materials to meet varying conditions
- Available in 2. 4, or 6 pass construction
- All fabrication done in-house
- National board registration
Optional Features
- Additional materials for heads, tube sheets, baffles, and tie rods
- CRN registration
- Optional saddles
- Computerized selections available through authorized HVAC representatives
