The Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger with gasketed plates is a very efficient heat transfer device.
The Plate & Frame heat exchanger consists of specially formed individual plates and are assembled to form the “plate pack”. A gasket of suitable material between the plates seals the liquid and directs the flow. The end frames and heavy threaded rods compress the plate pack to create a highly efficient heat transfer unit.
Design Benefits
• Compact design and low operating weight
• High flexibility for changing process conditions
• Manufactured to all design codes including ASME VIII, PD5500
• Fully compliant with PED 97/23/EC and CE Marked
• Wide range of metallurgies including Stainless Steel, Duplex, 254SMO, Hastelloy and Titanium plate material.
Thermal Performance Benefits
• High heat transfer coefficients
• High thermal effectiveness
Operational Benefits
• Reliable, easy to operate and maintain
• Higher efficiency compared to equivalent shell & tube heat exchangers
• Wide range of working temperatures and pressures for full operational flexibility
• Heat transfer area can be increased or decreased by adding/removing additional plates
• Units can be easily disassembled for maintenance and modification
• Spare plates and gaskets can be supplied
Plate Heat Exchangers can be used in both single phase and two-phase duties for:
• Refineries & Petrochemical Plants
• Oil & Gas Production
• Nuclear Industry
• Heating & Cooling
• Heat recovery
• Condensation & Evaporation
Example fluid combinations include:
• Water / Sea Water / Steam
• Homogeneous and low viscous fluids
• Amine / Glycols
• Hydrocarbons
• Condensate
• Petrochemical fluids
Allards International Ltd use specially developed in-house software to thermally and mechanically design each heat exchanger according to code and client specifications.
For further information or for a quotation, please contact us . Click here to download a copy of our Gasketed Plate and Frame Leaflet. (341kb)