This unit is a Flatplate Copper Brazed Stainless Steel 60 Plate Heat Exchanger. The actual nominal size of this heat exchanger is 5.1 x 13.2 inches. It comes standard with four 1-1/4" MPT nipple connections. If you talk to anyone that knows anything about plate type heat exchangers they will tell you FlatPlate is by far the best. One common application for these plate exchangers is for use in conjunction with outdoor wood stoves when transferring heat to the existing indoor furnace. Essentially keeping the two fluids separate with optimal heat transfer (indoor pressurized boiler vs. outdoor non-pressurized boiler).
Flatplate is the leading U.S. manufacturer of high tech Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers. Utilized in heating, cooling, refrigeration, hydronic, steam and industrial processes, brazed plate heat exchangers offer significant advantages over traditional heat exchanger technologies.
Flatplate is simply the best when it comes to plate style heat exchangers!!!!
Four Reasons to use FlatPlate
FlatPlate heat exchangers have significant advantages:
1. Smaller Size - FlatPlate heat exchangers are up to 60% smaller than traditional shell & tube and coaxial type devices. This means they use less space and weigh less.
2. Higher Performance - Plate heat exchangers have higher heat transfer coefficients. This means improved performance and greater versatility for standard applications, high viscosity fluids and special design conditions. In addition, lower fouling rates contribute to long life efficiency.
Other technical issues such as higher design working pressures, higher and lower design working temperatures, external frost, freeze and corrosion resistance and broad Pressure Vessel Code approval are major advantages.
3. Lower Installed Cost - Installed costs of FlatPlate heat exchangers are up to 30% less than other types of comparable heat exchangers.
4. Customer Service - FlatPlate provides unparalleled customer service, computer selections, and excellent technical support.
GBM Series, Fluid to Fluid
The GBM Series is designed for a wide variety of fluid to fluid applications requiring exacting heat transfer performance. Hydronic Applications include:
- Heating and hot water production
- Radiant floor heating
- Snow melting equipment
- Refrigerant evaporators
- Sub-coolers and condensers
- Oil coolers plus many other refrigerant-to-liquid, liquid-to-liquid and air-to-liquid applications.
The GBM Series is designed for a wide variety of fluid to fluid applications requiring exacting heat transfer performance. Applications include Fluid cooling with Chilled Water, Process Separation for Fluid and Glycols, High Pressure system isolation, Condenser Water, Oil Cooling, as well as Hydronic heating, Domestic Water Heating, and Close Approach applications. Capable of 8F to 10F approach (std) to as low as 3F approach for the larger models. Totally sealed 316L stainless steel plates, copper brazed with a high performance heat transfer surface to promote low fouling. ALL models have MPT male pipe thread connections and mounting stud bolts. Rated at 232 psi working pressure, both sides. U.L. Listed. Optional ASME Code. Optional European PED(CE) Code.