Plate heat exchanger maintenance manual

-When installing the heat exchanger, be sure to provide sufficient clearance around the unit for tie bolt and plate removal. Figure 2 - Plate Removal Example Figure 1 shows a cut away view of a typica l plate heat exchanger. Gaskets are positioned to create a seal between the plates and prevent intermixing of the fluids. For more detailed repair information, download a copy of the required plate heat exchanger manual from the SPX FLOW website. Contact your local distributor for repair service and genuine SPX FLOW parts orders. MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY* DAILY MONTHLY (150 HRS) WEEKLY (150-300 HRS) (3,000 HRS) (300-500 HRS) EVERY 3 MONTHS (500-1000 HRS) EVERY 6 MONTHS Copies of the Installation & Maintenance manual in other languages are available from: French 1.1 Hazards when handling the heat exchanger 4 1.2 Approved use 4 1.3 Potential hazards 4 2. INSTALLATION information sheet with orifice plate sizes is available. c) Minimum water velocity of 1m/s should be used. Fig. 11: Lifting the plate heat exchanger 3.2 DRIP TRAY A drip tray with a volume capacity of at least the capacity of the heat exchanger is recommended for exchangers operating with corrosive liquids. 3.3 INSTALLATION AND PIPING The following steps are recommended for the cor-rect installation of the heat exchanger: a) Locate the exchanger in PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL . INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Réf. doc : Rév. : Date : Page : EP/N/A/1001 C 31/03/99 / 16 1 Engagement on upper guide bar with plate tipped to one side and towards rear of exchanger. 2. Rotation of plate inward to hanging position, plate still tipped towards rear of 4.1 Identification of the heat exchanger All plate type heat exchangers supplied by ORELL are provided with a name plate. On this plate the following details are specified: • type of heat exchanger • year of manufacture • manufacturing number • nominal capacity in kW • transmission area in m2 • max. working pressure in bar The Section 7 Maintenance „„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„35 -3- PHE Operation Manual The Section 1 To user's Attention Dear user: This operation manual for plate heat exchanger should be looked upon as your indispensable guide when adopting plate heat exchangers 。You are advised that this manual should be read the heat exchanger plates and connections (described in section 7.2). 4.4 Thermal design . SonFlow plate heat exchangers are designed and calculated according to the newest technology. In the design sheet the nominal capacity and pressure losses are mentioned. If a performance test must be carried out, the exchanger must be totally clean. Plates found inside a heat exchanger with black gasket visible. 2.Cleaning: Remove gaskets if possible, and clean the plates within the system. 3.Inspection and Reassembly: Reassemble the heat exchanger carefully to ensure maximum performance and reliability. 4.Verification: Verify each unit is functioning properly. when maintenance managers evaluate the need for preventive maintenance. The sound, reliable Shell and tube heat exchanger Figure 2. Plate and frame exchanger These auxiliary exchangers differ widely, using various fluids to be heated or cooled, as well as so depending on manual valve positions, details of MAINTENANCE MANUAL DIVERSIFIED HEAT TRANSFER, INC. • Website: dhtnet.com • 1-800-221-1522 orientation of the heat exchanger becomes very important. In two-phase application