EP1047912A1 - Plate heat exchanger - Google Patents
Plate heat exchangerInfo
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- EP1047912A1 EP1047912A1 EP99902951A EP99902951A EP1047912A1 EP 1047912 A1 EP1047912 A1 EP 1047912A1 EP 99902951 A EP99902951 A EP 99902951A EP 99902951 A EP99902951 A EP 99902951A EP 1047912 A1 EP1047912 A1 EP 1047912A1
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- Prior art keywords
- plate
- heat exchanging
- plates
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- heat exchanger
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
- F28D9/0031—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other
- F28D9/0043—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other the plates having openings therein for circulation of at least one heat-exchange medium from one conduit to another
- F28D9/005—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one heat-exchange medium being formed by paired plates touching each other the plates having openings therein for circulation of at least one heat-exchange medium from one conduit to another the plates having openings therein for both heat-exchange media
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D9/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary plate-like or laminated conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
Definitions
- the present invention refers to a plate heat exchanger for at least two heat exchanging fluids which heat exchanger is permanently joined and comprises at least one core of plates with a plurality of inner heat exchanging plates, at least two outer heat exchanging plates and at least two end plates, the heat exchanging plates creating plate interspaces between each other and each one of the outer heat exchanging plates being situated between the inner heat exchanging plates on one hand and one of the end plates on the other.
- WO 88/09473 shows a permanently joined plate heat exchanger. Every heat exchanging plate in the core of plates shows four port sections. To make a smooth assembly of the core of plates possible two of these four port sections are mainly in one plane and two are mainly in another one. Thus a problem must arise in the ends of the core of plates when it comes to connecting this with planar end plates. A distance is created between an outer heat exchanging plate and an end plate around two of the port sections. The distance is overbridged with the aid of a spacer ring 20 situated in the joining area 12a and 12b respectively of the heat exchanging plate 2. The spacer ring 20 also serves as a sealing between the heat exchanging plate 2 and the end plate 4a. Such a solution for the sealing problem is expensive. Summary of the invention
- the purpose of the invention is to create a less expensive plate heat exchanger with in other respects comparable performance in comparison with the described construction.
- the invention comprises a plate heat exchanger for at least two heat exchanging fluids which heat exchanger is permanently joined and contains at least one core of plates with a plurality of inner heat exchanging plates, at least two outer heat exchanging plates and at least two end plates.
- the heat exchanging plates create plate interspaces between each other and each one of the outer heat exchanging plates is situated between the inner heat exchanging plates on one hand and one of the end plates on the other hand.
- Each one of the heat exchanging plates is equipped with one or several corrugations vertically extending within an area bounded by two at a distance from each other situated parallel first and second planes respectively, both mainly in parallel with all the heat exchanging plates as well as the end plates of the plate heat exchanger.
- the first plane is closer to a first end plate in one end of the heat exchanger than the second plane is, and the second plane is closer to a second end plate in the second end of the plate heat exchanger than the first plane is.
- Each one of the heat exchanging plates is further equipped with at least four port holes being parts of an inlet channel and an outlet channel through the core of plates for each one of the fluids.
- Each port hole is surrounded by a first sealing area situated close to the periphery of the port hole, each heat exchanging plate showing at least four such first sealing areas.
- At least one of the end plates has a plurality of port holes each one communicating with one of the inlet channels or one of the outlet channels, and the inlet channels and the outlet channels for a first and a second fluid respectively are in fluid communication with a first and a second set of plate interspaces respectively.
- At least all except one of the mentioned first sealing areas on a first outer heat exchanging plate are situated in the mentioned first plane and bear on and seal against the mentioned first end plate extending in this plane.
- Figure 1 shows, in a cross-section through two port channels, a part of a plate heat exchanger according to the prior art.
- Figure 2 shows, in a cross-section through two port channels, a part of a plate heat exchanger according to the invention.
- Figure 3 shows, in a front view, a part of an outer heat exchanging plate being a part of the plate heat exchanger according to figure 2.
- Figure 4 shows, in a cross-section through two port channels, a plate heat exchanger according to an alternate mode of execution of the invention. Description of modes of execution
- the heat exchanger comprising a planar end plate 1 , an outer heat exchanging plate 2a and two inner heat exchanging plates 2b and 2c where the plates 2a and 2c are identical and thus of one type and the plate 2b of another one.
- both more heat exchanging plates and one further end plate are used.
- From the figure are furthermore two channels 3, 4 for two heat exchanging fluids evident, whereby it is considered understood that further two channels are needed for these fluids.
- Each one of the heat exchanging plates is pressed such that the areas closest around the port holes respectively are in different planes.
- the area closest around the port hole being a part of the channel 3 is in a lower plane and the area closest around the port hole being a part of the channel 4 is in an upper plane.
- a sealing washer/spacer ring 5 is used to overbridge the distance between the outer heat exchanging plate and the end plate within the channel 3.
- the heat exchanger comprising a planar end plate 11 , an outer heat exchanging plate 12a (see also figure 3) and two inner heat exchanging plates 12b and 12c where all the plates may be of different types. Usually also here more heat exchanging plates and a further end plate are used. Two channels 13, 14 for two heat exchanging fluids are present in the figure, but further two channels through the core of plates are needed for these fluids.
- the outer heat exchanging plate 12a shows differences in comparison with the inner heat exchanging plate 12c. For at least three of and preferably all of the port holes around and nearby the port holes situated areas for bearing and sealing between the outer heat exchanging plate 12a and the end plate 11 are in the same plane.
- the plates are plainly formed with two concentric sealing areas in different planes around at least one and preferably every critical port hole, i.e. such port holes where the preferences regarding the plane of the sealing area vary with the use of the plate.
- the port holes are then punched or cut up in the plates in an subsequent operation. (In fact it is possible to think of the order of the operative steps being the reversed, i.e. punching or cutting precedes the pressing of the plate.)
- the position for the plane of the sealing areas is also varied. If one for instance cuts a hole with the diameter C in figure 2, one gets a port hole for the channel 13 in a lower plane and the plate becomes suitable for use in the position 12c (or in the position 12a together with a sealing washer or equivalent). However, if one cuts a smaller hole - of the diameter A - one gets a port hole for the channel 13 in an upper plane, which plane thus directly connects to the end plate 11 without the need for using any sealing washer or equivalent and the plate becomes directly suitable for use in the position 12a.
- a heat exchanging plate of the type 12c or 22c with existing port holes may afterwards be converted to a heat exchanging plate of the type 12a or 22a (not demanding any sealing washer or equivalent).
- a heat exchanging plate of the type 22b with existing port holes may afterwards be converted to a heat exchanging plate of the type 22d.
- the conversion is created by simply edge-raising the port hole for the channel 13, 23 to the same height as the port hole for the channel 14, 24 so that the sealing areas consequently will be situated in the same plane.
- the edge-raising may be done in any known proper way, for example in a transfer tool or the like.
- the port holes in an outer heat exchanging plate may be of different sizes. The most common situation is probably using two heat exchanging fluids and four channels through the core of plates, whereby the port holes in an outer heat exchanging plate may be pairwise of the same size. In this case two of the port holes in every outer heat exchanging plate may still, after the joining together of the plate heat exchanger, each one be surrounded by two concentric sealing areas where consequently one of them is circumferentially situated outside the other one.
- Each one of all the heat exchanging plates may be executed with a flange-like edge section around the whole circumference of the plate, which edge section makes an angle with the main plane of extension of the plate and which bears on the corresponding edge sections on adjacent plates in the core of plates.
- On each other bearing surfaces in the core of plates, e.g. areas of the newly mentioned flange-like edge sections, may be fluid tightly joined for example by brazing.
- the plates are often created of a thin steel plate, but also other materials may be used such as for example titanium.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE9800099A SE511270C2 (en) | 1998-01-15 | 1998-01-15 | Plate heat exchanger since the plane of the door portion in an outer heat exchange plate enables contact with the end plate |
SE9800099 | 1998-01-15 | ||
PCT/SE1999/000048 WO1999036740A1 (en) | 1998-01-15 | 1999-01-15 | Plate heat exchanger |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1047912A1 true EP1047912A1 (en) | 2000-11-02 |
EP1047912B1 EP1047912B1 (en) | 2003-04-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP99902951A Expired - Lifetime EP1047912B1 (en) | 1998-01-15 | 1999-01-15 | Plate heat exchanger |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1047912B1 (en) |
KR (1) | KR100560031B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1262811C (en) |
AU (1) | AU2304399A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69906931T2 (en) |
SE (1) | SE511270C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999036740A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
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AU2003242090A1 (en) * | 2003-06-05 | 2005-01-04 | Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. | Heat exchanger |
SE527716C2 (en) | 2004-04-08 | 2006-05-23 | Swep Int Ab | plate heat exchangers |
DE102005034305A1 (en) * | 2005-07-22 | 2007-01-25 | Behr Gmbh & Co. Kg | Plate element for a plate cooler |
MY166666A (en) * | 2008-12-17 | 2018-07-18 | Swep Int Ab | Reinforced heat exchanger |
TR200909669A1 (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-07-21 | Bosch Termotekni̇k Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇c.A.Ş. | A plate heat exchanger with improved joints and production method. |
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DE2552335A1 (en) * | 1975-11-21 | 1977-06-08 | Impulsa Veb K | Heat exchanger plates for liquids - have corrugations setting up channels ensuring full width uniformity of flow speed |
GB2084712B (en) * | 1980-09-29 | 1984-04-18 | Apv The Co Ltd | Improvements in/or relating to plate heat exchangers |
SE8501599D0 (en) * | 1985-04-01 | 1985-04-01 | Torell Ab | DEVICE OF A PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER |
SE458884B (en) * | 1987-05-29 | 1989-05-16 | Alfa Laval Thermal Ab | PERMANENT COMBINED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGE WITH CONTAINING BODY AT THE PORTS |
US5462113A (en) * | 1994-06-20 | 1995-10-31 | Flatplate, Inc. | Three-circuit stacked plate heat exchanger |
EP0702201A1 (en) * | 1994-09-14 | 1996-03-20 | General Motors Corporation | Laminated heat exchanger core with interior opening feed pipe |
IT1276990B1 (en) * | 1995-10-24 | 1997-11-03 | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance | PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER |
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1998
- 1998-01-15 SE SE9800099A patent/SE511270C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1999
- 1999-01-15 DE DE69906931T patent/DE69906931T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-01-15 CN CNB99802158XA patent/CN1262811C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-01-15 KR KR1020007007803A patent/KR100560031B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-01-15 WO PCT/SE1999/000048 patent/WO1999036740A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-01-15 AU AU23043/99A patent/AU2304399A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-15 EP EP99902951A patent/EP1047912B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Publication number | Publication date |
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KR20010052143A (en) | 2001-06-25 |
WO1999036740A1 (en) | 1999-07-22 |
SE9800099L (en) | 1999-07-16 |
DE69906931D1 (en) | 2003-05-22 |
EP1047912B1 (en) | 2003-04-16 |
DE69906931T2 (en) | 2003-11-06 |
AU2304399A (en) | 1999-08-02 |
CN1288512A (en) | 2001-03-21 |
SE511270C2 (en) | 1999-09-06 |
CN1262811C (en) | 2006-07-05 |
SE9800099D0 (en) | 1998-01-15 |
KR100560031B1 (en) | 2006-03-15 |
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