Re: Plate Heat Exchanger?
It's never to late to ask a qeustion. PHE is smaller and cheaper and you need to size it with or the proper manufacturer software - which is mosly for free - or catalogues. Thre are too many variables before you can choose the right one and thickness has nothing to to do with it. You need at least refrigerant, Q, temp in/out water (mostly 5K DT), desired evaporating temperature,.... Alfa Laval ahs a very good manual on their website.
Re: Plate Heat Exchanger?
ysh, and one more. PHE is very sensible to dirt. Dont forget to install strainer on inlet.
Re: Plate Heat Exchanger?
Thank you all for the kind reply, I will look further into PHE, it seems like a better alternative for me.
Re: Plate Heat Exchanger?
It is better to use shell and tube heat exchanger in aquarium application because of ease of cleaning.
Re: Plate Heat Exchanger?
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nike123
It is better to use shell and tube heat exchanger in aquarium application because of ease of cleaning.
Thanks nike123, I will take that into consideration