Heat transfer | Heat recovery | Energy efficiency
Pillow Plate Liquid-to-Liquid Heat Exchangers
Compact thermo plate heat exchangers for liquid-to-liquid heat transfer, with counter-current flow, welded construction and access for cleaning.
Your process. Your requirements.
Built around the application.
This pillow plate, or thermo plate, heat exchanger configuration is designed for process liquids. It can be considered for heating, cooling, condensing, reboiling and evaporation duties, with a large heat transfer surface in a compact arrangement.
Features & options
- Counter-current flow on both sides of the pillow plates.
- Fully welded heat transfer construction without plate seals.
- Turbulence selected to support heat transfer and limit fouling.
- Removable plate banks for cleaning, or fixed banks with optional CIP.
Technical overview
Design data & materials
| Parameter | Design / scope |
|---|---|
| Heat transfer configuration | Pillow plate / thermo plate |
| Typical scope | Liquid-to-liquid heating and cooling; phase-change duties where suitable |
| Flow arrangement | Counter-current |
| Materials | Suitable cold-workable materials, selected for the media |
| Cleaning access | Removable bank or fixed bank with optional CIP |
Why Anytherm
Process understanding.
Practical engineering.
Personal support.
We work through the requirements with your team and develop a scope that fits the process, installation and operating needs.
Application-based technology selection
We assess the fluids, thermal duty, fouling and pressure loss before selecting the exchanger.
Integration into your plant
Connection points, access and available installation space are considered together.
Independent engineering support
We select suitable configurations and production partners according to project requirements.
Compact equipment for constrained layouts
The large heat transfer surface can be useful in existing plants with limited space. Size, pressure loss and performance need to be evaluated for the actual duty rather than assumed from a generic comparison with another exchanger type.
Choose the cleaning arrangement early
A removable thermo plate bank provides access for cleaning. A fixed-bank configuration can be supplied with CIP on request. The selection depends on fouling behaviour, cleaning media and the available access.
Before your enquiry
Practical questions
Can the plate bank be removed for cleaning?
Removable-bank configurations are available. Fixed-bank arrangements can also be considered, with CIP on request.
Is a pillow plate exchanger always smaller than a shell-and-tube exchanger?
The comparison depends on the duty, materials, pressure loss and cleaning requirements. The appropriate configuration should be evaluated for the actual application.
What should I include in my enquiry?
Include both media, flow rates, temperatures, operating and design pressures, fouling characteristics, allowable pressure loss and cleaning requirements.
Share what you already know. You do not need a complete specification to start the discussion.
Related equipment & expertise
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