Leading Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Manufacturers

Plate and frame heat exchangers expose fluids to a larger surface area than traditional tube heat exchangers. This feature provides the advantage of quick temperature changes that cannot be achieved in other designs. Read More…

Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers Plate and frame heat exchangers transfer heat from one liquid to another through corrugated plates, fastened together and mounted on a frame. Within plate and frame heat exchangers, hot and cold fluids run separate from each other in different chambers. Plate exchangers are used widely in water heating in domestic, commercial and industrial settings due to the energy efficiency of the process, as well as in cooling and refrigeration processes.

Enerquip is your trusted shell and tube heat exchanger partner. Our in-house, thermal design engineers and ASME welders and fabricators can design and build custom engineered solutions for your company’s specific needs. Our experience and expertise have earned us a preferred supplier status with leading companies in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cannabis, personal care, chemical,...

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Mason Manufacturing is a custom fabricator of shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, and tanks. Located in Decatur, Illinois, Mason has over 60 years of experience providing customers with custom fabricated vessels that conform to customer specifications, applicable codes, accepted industry standards and that are consistently shipped on time with competitive pricing....

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For 50 years, Noren Products has delivered innovative thermal management solutions that prevent electronic components from overheating. All of our products are designed and assembled in the USA. Our expert team, including engineering and production, are headquartered in Taylor, Texas.

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Since 1953, we have been an industrial heat exchanger and heat transfer systems manufacturer offering shell and tube, marine, plate and frame, brazed plate, welded plate and air cooled heat exchangers and more. To us, service means responsive, knowledgeable support.

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Cataract Steel Industries is a renowned leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-quality heat exchangers and related thermal solutions. Our company has earned a sterling reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction. Our core focus revolves around providing a wide array of heat exchangers, including shell and tube,...

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Southern Heat Exchanger Corp prides itself on meeting specifications and exceeding expectations in heat transfer equipment. Offering a full range of products and services to satisfy your shell & tube heat exchanger needs, we provide years of experience and a range of materials and capabilities to best serve you. We stand for superior quality in heat exchangers and cooling coils.

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Plate heat exchangers are most suitable for medium and low pressure fluids as the speed of the process is achieved through the surface area. The two alternating chambers are separated by a plate which is usually corrugated metal. Stainless steel is commonly used as it is a durable metal with a high temperature tolerance rate which is ideal for transferring heat. These plates are connected to each other in a frame, usually with a thin space between each plate forming a parallel channel for the different temperature liquids to flow through. Corrugation on the surface of the plates adds a disruptive effect to the smooth flow of liquid, further increasing the rate of heat transfer as the molecules of the liquid are moved around on the surface.

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A major advantage of using a plate and frame exchanger is that the fluids in the process are exposed to a greater surface area, and is a reason why plate exchangers are often used as water to water heat exchangers. As the fluids are spread out over the surface area of the plates, heat is transferred at a greater capacity and the speed of the temperature change is subsequently affected.

Plate exchangers are relatively compact compared to the amount of heat transfer they are able to accomplish. This makes them an ideal heat exchange solution where space is a concern. They are typical easy to maintain and clean which is important for some manufacturing processes where the liquids may leave residue.

Adaptations to a plate and frame heat exchanger can be made fairly easily depending on its intended use. Depending on the type of material used, and the process used to fabricate the plates, it can be a cost-effective method of heat exchange, although the running costs of the pump and process should still be taken into consideration.

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