Compact · easy maintenance · clean fluids

Design and fabrication of
plate heat exchangers for industry!

Compact heat transfer with a large surface in a small volume

A plate heat exchanger is made of a stack of corrugated plates that create a very large heat-transfer surface in a small volume. This makes it well suited to tight spaces, HVAC installations and fairly clean fluids.

Plate heat exchanger built by Behineh Ab
Type
Plate
Main advantage
Compactness and large heat-transfer area
Limitation
Gasket pressure/temperature and fouling
Plate material
Stainless steel or resistant alloy

Key features

Large heat-transfer surface in a small space
Suited to building services and clean fluids
Plates can be opened and cleaned
Plate material chosen for corrosion
Technical comparison with shell-and-tube
Designed from the process data sheet
Compact heat exchanger

Technical details

Compared with a shell-and-tube exchanger, pressure drop and fouling must be controlled more carefully, and the pressure and temperature limits of the gaskets must not be overlooked. For fouling fluids or very high pressures, shell-and-tube is usually the better choice.

Behineh Ab designs and supplies or builds plate heat exchangers for the flow rate, temperature, pressure and fluid, and includes guidance on choosing between plate and shell-and-tube in its technical proposal.

Technical specifications

Type
Plate
Main advantage
Compactness and large heat-transfer area
Limitation
Gasket pressure/temperature and fouling
Plate material
Stainless steel or resistant alloy
Typical use
HVAC, food, clean processes

Plate or shell-and-tube?

If space is tight and the fluid is clean, a plate exchanger is usually the better fit. If you have high pressure or temperature, or heavy fouling, shell-and-tube is the safer choice.

Applications and industries

Heating and cooling installations
Heating and cooling installations
Food and pharmaceutical industries
Food and pharmaceutical industries
Process lines with clean fluids
Process lines with clean fluids
Preheating and cooling
Preheating and cooling
Installations with limited space
Installations with limited space
Small to medium capacity units
Small to medium capacity units

Frequently asked questions

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Plate heat exchanger

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