Standard plate heat exchangers

S188 standard plate heat exchanger

Our SONDEX^® standard plate heat exchangers are the ideal choice for a wide range of applications across numerous market segments. Innovative technologies and smart design make our standard plate heat exchangers a stellar investment and the go-to choice for standard duties.

We have one of the largest plate portfolios in the world and we customize each heat exchanger to meet your exact requirements. The versatile design and high thermal efficiency make them the perfect solution for a wide range of applications.

Features and benefits

Experience the benefit of an individually customized solution that perfectly matches your requirements and lowers your energy consumption.
High performance for a low pressure drop eliminates unnecessary burdens on your system and optimizes overall system performance.
We design single-pass solutions when possible, as they are the preferred choice for almost all duties. With all connections on the head you do not need to disconnect the heat exchanger from the piping to perform inspection, cleaning, or service.
The design results in a compact solution with a small footprint, simple installation, and easy access for maintenance.

Discover how the SONDEX® gasketed plate heat exchanger operates.

From design and construction to working principles, we take you through the key features behind these high-efficiency heat transfer solutions.

Applications

HVAC industry - e.g. district cooling solutions using seawater and groundwater as cooling source - e.g. district heating solutions using, for example, solar and geothermal energy as heating source
Marine/offshore industry - e.g. central and lubrication oil cooling
Dairy/food/beverage industry - e.g. pasteurization, heat recoveries, and duties that require gentle treatment
Sugar industry
Biogas industry
Pulp and paper industry
Heavy industry
Mining industry
Petrochemical industry
Chemical industry - e.g. waste heat recovery from condenser water

Technical specifications

Conections from DN25 to DN600 (1" to 24")
Frames designed according to FEA and PED 2014/68/EU (EN13445) and ASME sec VIII, Div. 1 construction standards
Plate materials: AISI 304/316, titanium, SMO, Hastelloy*
Gasket materials: EPDM-HT, NBR-HT, Viton*
Plate lengths up to 5.5 m (18 ft)
Flow rates up to 7,200 m3/h (31,700 gpm)
Working pressure up to 35 bar (500 psi)
Working temperatures from -20 °C to 180 °C (-4 °F to 356 °F)

*Other materials are available upon request.

SONDEX® Fishbone plates

SONDEX® Fishbone plate pattern technology is used for the vast majority of our plate heat exchangers. The pattern is designed for high thermal performance while using the allowed pressure drop in the most efficient manner. Available with different pressing depths, pattern pitch and angles – each plate has a pattern that is optimized for a certain duty.

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Service

Gasketed plate heat exchanger service

Our service team offers repairs, trouble shooting, upgrades, and on-site cleaning and maintenance of your plate heat exchanger solution. We always utilize genuine spare parts both for SONDEX® heat exchangers and our selection of other heat exchanger brands.