High Efficiency Heat Transfer
Performance
The embossed pattern of the
Mueller
Accu-Therm heat transfer
plates
promotes high turbulence
at low fluid
velocities. The high turbulence results
in very high
heat transfer coefficients.
"U" values of 1,500 and greater are common. |
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Reduced Fouling
The Accu-Therm plate heat exchanger's high
turbulence,
uniform fluid flow, and smooth plate
surface reduce
fouling
and the need for frequent
cleaning. |
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Compact Size
Because of the high thermal efficiency
and high surface density, the plate
heat
exchanger requires 1/5 to 1/2
less
floor
space than other types of
equivalent-duty
heat transfer
equipments.
One can also
service and
maintain the
plate heat
exchanger in
the same area
it occupies
when in operation. |
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Easy to Inspect and Clean
By simply removing the compression bolts and
sliding
away the movable end frame, one can
visually inspect every square inch of the plate
heat transfer surface. The
unit also lends itself to
easy and economical clean-in-
place (CIP)
procedures due to the amount of retained
liquid
being very low. |
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True Counter Flow
In the plate heat exchanger, fluids flow in opposite
directions, resulting in greater effective temperature
differences. This reduces the amount of heat transfer
surface required. |
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Close-Approach Temperatures
An important factor in regeneration
and heat recovery
applications
is the approach
temperatures of
the heat
transfer
media. In the
AccuTherm, very
close approach temperatures of
1-2 F ( 0.5-1.00 C ) are possible because of the true ounter flow
and high heat transfer efficiency of the plates. |
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Multiple Duties With a Single Unit
It is possible to heat or cool twoor
more fluids within the same unit
by simply installing intermediate
divider sections |
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Lower Cost
Plate heat exchangers are generally more economical
than other types of equivalent-duty heat exchangers
due to
the higher thermal efficiency and lower
manufacturing
costs of plate heat exchangers. |
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Lightweight
The plate heat exchanger is lighter in total weight
than other types of heat exchangers because of
reduced liquid
volume and smaller surface area for a
given application. |
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Expandable
The expandable feature of the
plate heat exchanger protects
your investment. Should your
heat
transfer requirements
change,
your plate heat
exchanger
will not become
obsolete.
Instead, you can adjust the unit's thermal
performance
by releasing the compression bolts, rolling
back the end
frame, and adding or removing heat transfer
plates. |
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High Viscosity Applications
Since the plate heat exchanger induces
turbulence
at low fluid velocities, it gains in practical
application possibilities with high viscosity fluids. |
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Cross Contamination Eliminated
In the plate heat exchanger,
each
medium is gasketed individually
gasketed. The space between
gaskets is vented to atmosphere,
eliminating the possibility of any
cross contamination of fluids.
This feature makes the plate heat exchanger especially
ideal for applications where product contamination
cannot
be tolerated. |
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