Houghton BR Plate Heat Exchanger Introduction:
The BR plate heat exchanger is composed of main components such as the frame, wavy heat transfer plate assembly, and clamping bolts.
The frame consists of a fixed clamping plate and a movable clamping plate, supported by upper and lower guide rods, with a pillar at the other end. Both media enter their respective channels composed of corrugated plate sections through flange holes on the fixed (or movable) clamping plates, and after heat exchange, the media exit through the flange holes on the fixed (or movable) clamping plates. The fixed clamping plate, movable clamping plate, pillar, and guide rods are all made of low-carbon steel. To accommodate various user requirements, the frame is designed in multiple configurations, primarily including double-support frame type and the commonly used floor-standing type.
Heat transfer plates are one of the core components of plate heat exchangers. The corrugated plates are formed by pressing, with a rational corrugation design that increases the effective heat transfer area of the plates. This design allows the fluid to flow through the corrugations, creating turbulence and enhancing the heat transfer process. Sealing gaskets are installed in the sealing grooves of the corrugated plates, designed with a double-sealing structure and featuring signal holes. The type of sealant for the gaskets can be selected according to different fluids and operating temperatures.
The main specifications of Hout BR plate heat exchangers:
Bore Size: DN32 - DN500
Maximum Design Flow: 4500 m³/h
Maximum heat load: 60 MW
Logarithmic mean temperature difference: 0.5~1.0℃
Sheet thickness: 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 mm
Maximum Design Pressure: 3.5 MPa
Application Areas: Steel, Power Generation, Non-Ferrous Metals, Oils, Chemicals, Ships, HVAC, Refrigeration, Emulsions, Beer, Beverages, Central Heating, etc. Gasket Materials: NBR, HNBR, EPDM, HEPDM, VITON
Sheet Material: AISI 304, 316, 316L Stainless Steel, Titanium, Hastelloy, Nickel, and Molybdenum BR Type Removable Gasket Plate Heat Exchangers - Key Features:
- The improved flow area evenly distributes fluid flow over the plate fins - Standard roof gasket, with anti-leak pad design, significantly extends the lifespan of the gasket - The size and angle design of the plates optimizes pressure drop utilization - Non-stick buckle-type sealing gasket
- Eliminated dirt accumulation areas
- More attachments available for selection
- The design of the corrugation and channels generates intense turbulence and a high heat transfer coefficient - the corner self-locking device on the plate ensures no misalignment.
Technical Advantages and Design Concepts of Plate Heat Exchangers:
High thermal conductivity: The special corrugated design on the heat transfer plate enables intense turbulence in low flow velocities, while the self-cleaning effect of the turbulence prevents scaling, resulting in a thermal conductivity coefficient 3-5 times higher than that of shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
*Economic Efficiency: Compared with shell-and-tube heat exchangers, with the same heat exchange capacity, features include lower investment, lower operating costs, and lower maintenance costs.
*Adjustability: Simply add or remove plates to meet the requirements of process changes.
* Compact Structure: Occupies only 1/2 to 1/3 of the space of a tube-and-shell type under the same heat exchange capacity.
* Easy to clean and maintain.
*Sheet seal gaskets can be used with a non-adhesive hook form, reducing operation and maintenance costs and facilitating repairs.
Application Fields:
(1) Steam Condensation Usage: Designed specifically for steam condensation under vacuum conditions. The application scope of this series includes: bio-ethanol, sugar, and small-scale power stations.
(2) HVAC: Widely used in the HVAC field due to its excellent heat exchange performance. Has reached the same technical standards as AHRI certification, thereby ensuring superior performance.
(3) Plate Type Film Evaporator Series: Primarily used in sugar refining, sweetener, bio-ethanol, and corrosive agent evaporation systems. It can also be used as a thermosyphon reboiler.
(4) Food Safety Applications: Suitable for dairy products, food, beverages, and other hygiene applications.
(5) Industrial Series: Suitable for various types of industrial operations, including shipbuilding, power, chemical, and oil and fat cooling and heating.
