High Fouling Thermal Solutions

Wide Gap Heat Exchangers

Engineered for high fouling duties. Designed to maintain thermal efficiency in applications containing fibrous liquids and coarse particles.

Clog Resistant Thermal Performance

Wide Gap plate technology is designed for duties where standard gasketed plate heat exchangers are prone to clogging. Featuring wide channels and a specialised pressing pattern, it allows process fluids containing fibres or large particles to flow without obstruction.

In applications such as wastewater heat recovery, pulp processing, and ethanol production, the Wide Gap range supports continuous operation and extends intervals between cleaning cycles.

Wide Gap Heat Exchanger

Process Benefits

Reduced Clogging

Wide channels allow fibres and particles up to several millimetres to pass through without bridge formation.

Improved Uptime

Engineered for extended production runs between cleaning cycles, reducing maintenance downtime and improving process continuity.

Configurable Channels

Configurable channel profiles (wide to wide or wide to narrow) are available to match specific process stream characteristics.

Technical Specifications

  • Plate gaps up to 12mm
  • Symmetrical and asymmetrical gap options
  • Low pressure drop across large flow volumes
  • High fatigue resistance under thermal cycling conditions
  • Straightforward access for mechanical inspection and Clean in Place (CIP) systems

Industrial Applications

Managing challenging industrial process streams:

  • Pulp & Paper white water cooling
  • Ethanol fermentation cooling
  • Wastewater heat recovery
  • Sugar production (raw juice heating)

Manage High Fouling Process Fluids

Implement wide channel plate technology to reduce clogging risks and improve process availability.

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