How plate heat exchanger outperform Shell & Tube Units
Murphy Plate heat exchangers transfer heat more efficiently than shell & tube units in most applications, due in large measure to the turbulent flow created by the corrugated patterns of their plates. They can pack greater than 22,000 ft2 (2,044 m2 ) of super-efficient heat transfer surface in a single unit with flow rates up to 25,400 gpm (5,768 m3 /hr). They use only 10-50% of the space required by shell & tube units and are much lighter in weight. And, they cost less.
Murphy Plate & Frame
• “U” values several times greater than shell & tube
• Can be designed for less than 2°F (1°C) temperature approach
• Opens for access within its own footprint
• Easy disassembly—simply loosen bolts and roll movable frame back to the support column to remove plates
• Low fouling due to corrugations and inherent turbulence
• Intermix between fluids virtually impossible due to gasket design
• Practically no heat loss—no insulation required
Shell & Tube • Low efficiency
• Typically designed for greater than a 5°F to 10°F temperature approach • Requires twice its length to pull tube bundle
• Complex disassembly—tube bundle must be pulled
• Three to 10 times greater fouling due to circular cross-section and channeling
• Fluids can intermix, both at welds and at tube sheet
• Great amount of heat loss—insulation required
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