
Technical Articles

Pinned Plate Heat Exchangers: Five Questions and Answers
Sep 26 2014 04:53 PM | Chris in Technical Articles
Plate heat exchangers are extremely efficient and can be workhorses in many different types of environments. But, knowing what to watch for when inspecting and maintaining your plate heat exchanger is critical. We'll explore five common questions and answers to help you take better care of your plate heat exchanger.
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Pinned A Gamajet Solution for Dirty Totes
Jan 12 2015 08:28 PM | Chris in Technical Articles
In our Feature video, Gamajet (an Alfa Laval company) demonstrates their new tote cleaning system. If you're interested, please drop us a quick line or give us a call to discuss your needs.
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Pinned Spiral Heat Exchanger Cleaning
Aug 20 2015 10:51 AM | Chris in Technical Articles
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Pick Case Studies
| justin in Technical Articles
Pick Steam Injection Heaters are used throughout the industry for applications ranging from plant sanitation to process heating to in-line cooking, with success. Here are some cases of a Pick Heater being the proper fit for a variety of applications.
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Heat Exchanger Opening
| justin in Technical Articles
You may wish to open your existing unit for a number of reasons: an inspection due to lack of performance, to add or remove heat transfer plates, to address any leaks noticed coming from the sides or bottom of the unit, etc. It may seem like an involve...
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Heat Exchanger Performance
| justin in Technical Articles
Plate Heat Exchangers Not Meeting Performance? The Plate Heat Exchanger is relatively new heat transfer technology and they perform very well due to the research and design that is behind them. Plate and Frames are inexpensive, highly efficient an...
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The Glued Gasket Conundrum
| Chris in Technical Articles
You walk past one of your plate heat exchangers that's been working great for a long time. But, today you notice that it''s leaking onto the floor in several different locations. You need this heat exchanger for a critical heating or cooling applicat...
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Heat Exchanger CIP
| justin in Technical Articles
In the past, we've talked with our customers about the importance of cleaning your heat exchangers and cooling towers. Now, Virginia Heat Transfer is pleased to offer cleaning-in-place service for plate heat exchangers, shell and tube heat exchangers,...
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Plate Exchanger: Fouling vs Scaling
| justin in Technical Articles
Understanding the differences between fouling and scaling can help you be in a better position the next time you open your plate heat exchanger. We''ll examine the differences and discuss how each type of resistance to heat transfer can affect the perf...
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Pre-Packaged Systems
| justin in Technical Articles
Pre-Packaged Systems are designed specifically to meet process industry needs efficiently and effectively, from a pilot project to a large-scale production. Single source of supply Portable skids, wall mounts or floor mounted packages Compact design to...
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