The pressed in profile on the plates creates narrow flow channels, in which significant turbulence occurs. The turbulent flow allows effective heat transfer even with low flow rates and also has a self-cleaning effect. The key feature of plate heat exchangers is their compact design, in which optimum use is made of all of the material for heat transfer. Plate heat exchangers are used in the food industry, offshore technology, refrigeration and domestic engineering.

Equipment Features:

The plate heat exchanger is made up of profiled plates with water flowing through the spaces between them. The plates are soldered in such a way that two separate flow channels are formed. The supply hose can be reconnected using quick-release couplings, allowing the flow direction to be reversed. This allows parallel flow or counter flow operation. These are one “cold” and one “hot” flow channel, in an alternating arrangement. Part of the thermal energy of the hot water is transferred to the cold water. Valves on the supply unit are used to adjust the flow rates of hot and cold water.

The Plate Heat Exchanger is part of a series of units enabling experiments to be performed on different heat exchanger types. The experimental unit is ideally suited for investigating the functioning and behaviour of a plate heat exchanger in operation.

Specification:

Plate heat exchanger for connection

Hot and cold water supply

Parallel flow and counterflow operation possible

Six soldered plates

Recording of temperature

Technical Data:

6 plates, stainless steel

Heat transfer area: 480cm²

Dimensions and Weight

LxWxH: 400x230x85mm

Weight: approx. 3kg.