Gasketed Plate Technology

Industrial Line Gasketed PHE

Demountable plate heat exchangers engineered for heat transfer loops. Sized to handle cooling tower isolation, HVAC breaks, and industrial thermal duties.

Mechanical Configuration & Operation

Industrial Line gasketed plate heat exchangers (GPHE) comprise a pack of corrugated metal plates sealed with elastomer gaskets and compressed inside a steel frame using bolts. The fluids flow in counter current directions through alternating channels. The plate corrugations create high shear stress turbulence even at low fluid velocities, maximising the heat transfer coefficient across the plate boundary.

This modular design allows operators to alter thermal capacities post installation by adding, removing, or re arranging plates within the existing compression frame to meet changing thermal profiles.

Engineering Parameters

Heat Transfer Rates

Corrugated plate designs enhance turbulence and heat transfer efficiency, enabling compact heat exchanger solutions with high thermal performance, reduced energy consumption, and effective temperature control.

Gasket Sealing Systems

Equipped with glue free Clip on gaskets (NBR, EPDM, or Viton) that fit directly into plate grooves, allowing quick cleaning, inspection, and replacement during maintenance intervals.

Flexible Construction

Plates are pressed in thickness profiles from 0.4mm to 0.6mm, utilising SS316, Titanium, or specialised alloys to match mechanical pressure limits and fluid corrosion profiles.

Technical Specifications

Volumetric flow rates: Up to 5,000 m/h per unit
Operating design pressure: Up to 30 bar (3.0 MPa)
Plate materials: Stainless Steel (SS316, SS304), Titanium, Hastelloy
Elastomers: Nitrile (NBR), EPDM, Fluorocarbon (Viton)
Connection standards: Flanged, threaded, or sanitary fittings

Common Processes

Utilised across Australian industrial plants for process cooling and heating:

Cooling tower loop isolation to prevent process scaling
Quench oil cooling loops in steel and alloy mills
Jacket water cooling systems for marine propulsion engines
Pressure breaker isolation in high rise HVAC commercial systems

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Send our process team your fluid characteristics, flow rates, and inlet/outlet temperatures to receive a calculated performance and size model.

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