Plate Series

Plate heat exchanger

Compact plates with hot water and product flowing in opposite directions on either side. Highly efficient, and simply opened up for cleaning.

Series: Plate Equipment
Type: Heat Exchanger
Plate material: SUS304 / SUS316L / titanium
Suitable products: Dairy products, juice drinks, condiments and more

Shanghai Qingji plate heat exchanger, front-side view

Overview

Small footprint, large heat transfer area

Corrugated plates create strong turbulence, so the same heat duty needs only a fraction of the floor space of a shell-and-tube unit. Plates can be added or removed, so capacity changes don't require a new unit.

Plate heat exchanger side view showing the guide bars and plate pack

Structure

Every plate can be removed on its own

Loosen the tightening bolts and slide the pressure plate back along the guide bars. The plates separate one by one for inspection, cleaning and gasket replacement.

Plate heat exchanger components: plates, gaskets and pressure plates

01
Plates
Pressed, corrugated stainless steel plates that form alternating channels.
02
Gaskets
Food-grade rubber gaskets keep the two media apart.
03
Frame plate and pressure plate
Clamp the plate pack; the inlet and outlet connections sit on these plates.
04
Guide bars and tightening bolts
Support and align the plates; the bolts set the compressed length.

Features

Core features

Efficient heat transfer
Narrow plate gaps and strong turbulence give high heat transfer coefficients, ideal for close temperature approaches and precise temperature control.
Easy to open and clean
The plate pack opens without disconnecting any pipework, for manual cleaning or cleaning in place.
Add or remove plates as capacity changes
Plates can be added or removed within the frame's range to adjust the heat transfer area.
Sanitary materials
Product-contact parts use food-grade stainless steel and gasket materials suitable for food and beverage production.

Configuration