Plate Heat Exchangers: Avoiding Common Misconceptions

摘要

The use of gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers has gained tremendous acceptance in the chemical process industries (CPI) over the past 20 years due to their high heat-transfer coefficients, compactness and low cost. However, it is important for the engineer who is selecting this type of heat exchanger to be aware of critical areas in design or selection so that possible operating or maintenance problems can be avoided once the heat exchangers are in use. This article addresses these critical areas, which should be considered at the very beginning of the equipment-design task.