The Benefits of Using a Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger in Industrial Processes
Gasketed plate heat exchanger (PHEs) have become a preferred choice in many industrial applications due to their numerous advantages over conventional shell and tube exchangers. Let's examine the key benefits of gasketed PHEs that make them so popular in industrial processing. What is a Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger? A gasketed plate heat exchanger consists of alternating layers of corrugated metal plates separated by gaskets. The plates are assembled between end frames and compressed via tightening bolts. The gaskets seal the system and create alternating hot and cold flow channels between the plates for heat transfer. Types of Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers Gasketed plate heat exchangers (PHEs) utilize elastomeric gaskets between the plates to seal the channels and prevent fluid mixing. They are the most common type of plate heat exchangers used in industrial applications. The main types of gasketed PHEs are: 1. Single Pass In a single pass PHE, the hot and cold fluids flow thr...