Copper Brazed Heat Exchangers Versatile, Maintenance-Free Heat Exchangers for Extreme Operating Conditions
Brazed plate heat exchangers are capable of handling large duties in a compact form, with a small footprint. They are commonly used within a wide array of industrial, hydronic, and refrigeration applications, as well as within commercial and domestic sectors.
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Copper brazed plate heat exchangers are formed using SS316 plates, and are copper brazed in a furnace to provide a strong inter-plate bond; this allows them to operate under high pressure and temperatures. The construction of these models allows for optimal heat recovery due to attaining close (2°F) temperature approaches. Their inherently turbulent flow patterns also contributes to their efficiency with respect to their compact footprint; this comes with the additional benefit of affordability relative to other plate heat exchangers.
Advantages of Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers
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- Units are lightweight and compact, allowing for installation in size-restricted or otherwise spatially-limited operating environments.
- Low capital costs relative to other plate heat exchanger varieties.
- Design allows for close temperature approaches, enabling greater heat loads relative to other types of heat exchangers.
- Typically, all connections are on a single plane, allowing for the heat exchanger to be removed for service without disturbing hard piping
