The SUPERMAX® Shell And Plate Heat Exchanger is designed as a performance upgrade over shell and tube, block-type welded and brazed aluminum heat exchangers. The unit can overcome footprint constraints, extreme pressures/temperatures, fouling/scaling conditions and corrosive attack with liquids, gases, steam and two-phase mixtures.
REDUCED FOOTPRINT
Compact size and low installed weight, especially when filled
WIDE TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE RATINGS
Good performance with natural refrigerants such as ammonia and carbon dioxide
EXCELLENT THERMAL PERFORMANCE
Close temperature approach of 1ºC (2°F) –similar to that of gasketed plate heat exchangers
OUTSTANDING UPTIME
Highly turbulent flow produces high heat transfer efficiency and limits fouling, or freezing in refrigeration/cryogenic service
SMALL HOLD-UP VOLUME
Fast start-ups and close following of process changes; low refrigerant charges for refrigeration and cryogenic service
TWO-PHASE FLUID FLEXIBILITY
Extended-thermal-length oblong plates expand capabilities to wide-ranging evaporation and condensing applications
RELATED SHELL AND PLATE APPLICATIONS
Particulate-laden flows: Turbulent flow, even at low velocities, enables stable capacity regulation and minimizes fouling
Refrigeration and cryogenic service: the exchangers require a low refrigerant charge; are also resistant to freezing because of high fluid turbulence
Internal phase changes: on either the plate or shell side
Large flow imbalance: Allow higher flow rates on the shell side
Installation factors: Can be installed horizontally or vertically