Clarification: those were not my comments, they are exerpted from the webpage linked from the main page of www.pipingdesign.com. When I enclose text in << ... >> it's exerpted.
Paul
> Paul:
> Hopefully they have improved their design with respect to thermal
cycling. We used to have a couple of these made by Harrison Radiator
for regenerative cycle on GE Frame 3 turbines. Would have about 50-100
starts (thermal cycles) per year. After about 5-6 years, the brazed
joints would start cracking and cycle efficiency would be out the
window.
>
> Agree with the other comments you had - good efficiency, great on
physical size, just hope they have worked on plate design for fatigue
resistance.
>
> George McKinney
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Bowers
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:38 PM
> Subject: [PipingDesign] New Current Interesting Link - Exchangers
>
>
> www.pipingdesign.com
>
> Benefits of Brazed-Plate Heat Exchangers
>
> <<Over the past decade a new technology has been taking hold on the
US
> market. It offers significant advantages over the standard shell and
> tube heat exchanger, and it is flexible so it can be used in a
variety
> of applications. Known as Plate Heat Exchangers, these units are
> significantly smaller in size, and are a more efficient option than
> their counterparts. Overall efficiency goes beyond the ability to
> transfer BTU's. Plate Heat Exchanger technology is not new, having
been
> around for about 60 years. European companies have successfully used
> Plate Heat Exchangers in many different applications. There the
> technology has been refined, and the results are such now that many
US
> industries are taking a new fresh look.>>
Received on Mon Aug 09 13:28:00 2004
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