EP2508832B1 - Plastic plate heat exchanger - Google Patents

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EP2508832B1
EP2508832B1 EP12160825.1A EP12160825A EP2508832B1 EP 2508832 B1 EP2508832 B1 EP 2508832B1 EP 12160825 A EP12160825 A EP 12160825A EP 2508832 B1 EP2508832 B1 EP 2508832B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28DHEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
    • F28D9/00Heat-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
    • F28D9/0031Heat-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
    • F28D9/0043Heat-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
    • F28D9/005Heat-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
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F21/00Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials
    • F28F21/02Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of carbon, e.g. graphite
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F3/00Plate-like or laminated elements; Assemblies of plate-like or laminated elements
    • F28F3/08Elements constructed for building-up into stacks, e.g. capable of being taken apart for cleaning
    • F28F3/083Elements constructed for building-up into stacks, e.g. capable of being taken apart for cleaning capable of being taken apart
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/0219Arrangements for sealing end plates into casing or header box; Header box sub-elements
    • F28F9/0221Header boxes or end plates formed by stacked elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28FDETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/026Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits
    • F28F9/027Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes
    • F28F9/0273Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits in the form of distribution pipes with multiple holes

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Plattenwärmeübertrager aus Kunststoff, der einen mit einer Frontplatte und einer Rückplatte abgedeckten Plattenstapel aus am Rand abdichtend miteinander verbundenen, profilierten Wärmeübertragungsplatten zur Bildung von abwechselnd für ein erstes Fluid und für ein zweites Fluid vorgesehenen Strömungskanälen umfasst, wobei die Wärmeübertragungsplatten Durchgangsöffnungen zur Verbindung der für das jeweils gleiche Fluid vorgesehenen Strömungskanäle aufweisen, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. DE 20 2010007 615 U1 offenbart einen solchen Plattenwärmeübertrager.The invention relates to a plastic plate heat exchanger which comprises a plate stack covered with a front plate and a back plate and sealingly interconnected at the edge, profiled heat transfer plates to form alternately provided for a first fluid and a second fluid flow channels, wherein the heat transfer plates through holes for connection having provided for the respective same fluid flow channels, according to the preamble of claim 1. DE 20 2010007 615 U1 discloses such a plate heat exchanger.

Aus Kunststoff bestehende Wärmeübertrager werden beispielsweise in der EP 0 038 454 A2 , der DE 10 2006 036 965 A1 oder der DE 20 2010 007 615 U1 beschrieben. Wärmeübertrager aus Kunststoff zeichnen sich durch hohe Korrosionsbeständigkeit, einfache und kostengünstige Fertigung sowie ein geringes Gewicht aus, weisen jedoch aufgrund des verwendeten Werkstoffs und wegen der zur Erzielung einer ausreichenden Festigkeit größeren Dicke eine verminderte Wärmeleitfähigkeit auf bzw. können aufgrund der geringen Festigkeit nur mit geringen Drücken betrieben werden.Made of plastic heat exchanger, for example, in the EP 0 038 454 A2 , of the DE 10 2006 036 965 A1 or the DE 20 2010 007 615 U1 described. Heat exchangers made of plastic are characterized by high corrosion resistance, simple and cost-effective production and low weight, but have due to the material used and because of the thickness to achieve sufficient strength greater thermal conductivity or due to the low strength only at low pressures operate.

Der in der DE 20 2010 007 615 U1 beschriebene Plattenwärmeübertrager aus Kunststoff umfasst übereinander gestapelte, im Spritzgussverfahren gefertigte Wärmeübertragungsplatten mit Durchgangsöffnungen sowie eine Front- und eine Rückplatte mit Anschlussrohren. Die Wärmeübertragungsplatten weisen auf der Vorderseite und auf der Rückseite jeweils einen unterschiedlich oder spiegelsymmetrisch ausgebildeten, als flächige Vertiefung mit Strömungsbarrieren ausgeführten Strömungskanal auf. Der an den ebenen Rändern der eine nur geringe Festigkeit aufweisenden Wärmeübertragungsplatten verschweißte oder verklebte Plattenwärmeübertrager kann nur bei geringen Drücken betrieben werden. Zudem ist die Wärmeübertragung aufgrund der erforderlichen großen Dicke der aus Kunststoff bestehenden Wärmeübertragungsplatten vergleichsweise gering. Weitere, jedoch nicht aus Kunststoff bestehende Wärmeübertrager werden in der US 7004237 B2 , der EP 0203213 A1 , der WO 2009 123519 A1 und der EP 2306133 A1 beschrieben.The Indian DE 20 2010 007 615 U1 plastic plate heat exchanger described comprises stacked, manufactured by injection molding heat transfer plates with through holes and a front and a back plate with connecting pipes. The heat transfer plates have on the front and on the back in each case a differently or mirror-symmetrically designed, designed as a flat depression with flow barriers flow channel. The one at the flat edges of a low strength having Heat transfer plates welded or glued plate heat exchangers can only be operated at low pressures. In addition, the heat transfer due to the required large thickness of the existing plastic heat transfer plates is comparatively low. Further, but not made of plastic heat exchangers are in the US 7004237 B2 , of the EP 0203213 A1 , of the WO 2009 123519 A1 and the EP 2306133 A1 described.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Plattenwärmeübertrager aus Kunststoff anzugeben, der einfach und kostengünstig gefertigt werden kann und eine hohe Druckfestigkeit sowie eine hohe Wärmeleitfähigkeit gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to provide a plate heat exchanger made of plastic, which can be easily and inexpensively manufactured and ensures high pressure resistance and high thermal conductivity.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe mit einem gemäß den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 ausgebildeten Plattenwärmeübertrager gelöst.According to the invention the object is achieved with a trained according to the features of claim 1 plate heat exchanger.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Bei einem Plattenwärmeübertrager der eingangs erwähnten Art besteht der Grundgedanke der Erfindung in der Einbindung von Endloskohlenstofffasern in die aus Kunststoff bestehenden Wärmeübertragungsplatten, so dass zum einen aufgrund der dadurch erzielten Dünnwandigkeit und zum anderen der Wärmeleitfähigkeit der Endloskohlefasern Wärmeübertragungsplatten mit hoher Wärmeleitfähigkeit zur Verfügung stehen. Die identisch ausgebildeten Wärmeübertragungsplatten sind mit in nur einer Richtung schräg zur Längsachse verlaufenden - ein oberes und ein unteres Plattenniveau definierenden - Wellenbergen und Wellentälern sowie einer am Plattenrand umlaufenden Verbindungssicke und einem sich von dieser zum Platteninneren hin anschließenden umlaufenden - in Bezug auf die Plattenebene - waagerechten Verbindungsbereich jeweils um eine Plattenquerachse gedreht aufeinandergestapelt und an den aneinanderstoßenden Verbindungssicken und waagerechten Verbindungsbereichen sowie an den Berührungsflächen sich kreuzender Wellenberge bzw. -täler und der aneinanderstoßenden hochliegenden - das obere Plattenniveau bildenden - Randbereiche der Durchgangsöffnungen fest und abdichtend miteinander verschweißt oder verklebt. Der einfach ausgebildete und kostengünstig gefertigte Plattenwärmeübertrager zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Druckfestigkeit und eine hohe Wärmeübertragungsleistung aus. Die Wärmeübertragungsplatten sind aufgrund der in den Kunststoff eingebundenen Endloskohlenstofffasern elektrisch leitfähig, so dass einzelne Wärmeübertragungsplatten zur zusätzlichen Erwärmung des Fluids durch Anlegen einer Spannung aufheizbar sind.In a plate heat exchanger of the type mentioned above, the basic idea of the invention is the incorporation of continuous carbon fibers in the existing plastic heat transfer plates, so that on the one hand because of the resulting thin-walled and on the other hand, the thermal conductivity of the continuous carbon heat transfer plates with high thermal conductivity are available. The identically formed heat transfer plates are with in only one direction oblique to the longitudinal axis extending - an upper and a lower plate level defining - wave crests and troughs as well as a peripheral edge of the plate joint and from this to the plate interior out subsequent circumferential - in relation to the plane of the plate - horizontal connecting region each stacked about a transverse axis plate stacked and fixed to the abutting connecting beads and horizontal connecting portions and at the contact surfaces of crossing peaks and valleys and the abutting high - forming the upper plate level - edge portions of the through holes fixed and sealingly welded or glued together. The simple design and inexpensive manufactured plate heat exchanger is characterized by a high pressure resistance and high heat transfer performance. The heat transfer plates are electrically conductive due to the embedded in the plastic continuous carbon fibers, so that individual heat transfer plates for additional heating of the fluid can be heated by applying a voltage.

In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung der Erfindung weisen die Verbindungssicken und die Wellenberge zur Erzielung eines großflächigen Abdicht- oder Verbindungsbereichs zwischen benachbarten Wärmeübertragungsplatten einen trapezförmigen Querschnitt auf.In an advantageous development of the invention, the connecting beads and the wave crests have a trapezoidal cross-section to achieve a large-area sealing or connecting region between adjacent heat transfer plates.

In weiterer Ausbildung der Erfindung ist am Fluideintritt und -austritt des zwischen benachbarten Wärmeübertragungsplatten bestehenden Strömungskanals in einem tiefliegenden - das untere Plattenniveau bildenden - Randbereich gegenüberliegender Durchgangsöffnungen ein die beiden Randbereiche gegenseitig abstützendes und fest verbindendes Fluidverteilungselement angeordnet. Das Fluidverteilungselement ist als Stützring bzw. Zuganker ausgebildet und weist düsenförmige Durchlässe zur gleichmäßigen Fluidverteilung auf. Die Ausbildung aus Kunststoff ermöglicht zur Verringerung von Druckverlusten eine freie und zudem glatte Gestaltung der Ein- und Ausgänge.In a further embodiment of the invention is at the fluid inlet and outlet of existing between adjacent heat transfer plates flow channel in a low-lying - the lower plate level forming - edge region of opposite through holes arranged the two edge areas mutually supporting and firmly connecting fluid distribution element. The fluid distribution element is designed as a support ring or tie rods and has nozzle-shaped passages for uniform fluid distribution. The plastic training allows to reduce pressure losses a free and also smooth design of the inputs and outputs.

In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind die Wellenberge und die Wellentäler zur Erzeugung eines unterschiedlichen Fluidvolumens in benachbarten Strömungskanälen unterschiedlich weit ausgebildet.In an embodiment of the invention, the wave crests and the troughs for generating a different volume of fluid in adjacent flow channels are formed differently wide.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung ist der mit der Front- und der Rückplatte abgedeckte Plattenstapel zur weiteren Erhöhung der Drucksteifigkeit des Plattenwärmeübertragers in Längs- und/oder Querrichtung mit einer Bandage aus kunststoffimprägnierten Fasern umwickelt. Die Front- und die Rückplatte sind in dieser Ausführungsform auf der Außenseite konvex gewölbt ausgebildet. An den Außenflächen der Front- und der Rückplatte können zusätzlich auch Versteifungsrippen ausgebildet sein.According to a further feature of the invention, the plate stack covered with the front plate and the back plate is wound in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction with a bandage of fiber-impregnated fibers to further increase the compressive rigidity of the plate heat exchanger. The front and the back plate are convexly curved on the outside in this embodiment. On the outer surfaces of the front and the rear plate may also be formed stiffening ribs.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist an der Außenfläche des Plattenwärmeübertragers ein Wärmeisoliermaterial aufgebracht.In a further embodiment of the invention, a Wärmeisoliermaterial is applied to the outer surface of the plate heat exchanger.

Gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung werden der Kunststoffmatrix zum Teil Kohlenstoffnanotubs (CNT) oder Graphen beigemischt.According to a further feature of the invention, the plastic matrix is partially admixed with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene.

In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung bestehen die Wärmeübertragungsplatten aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff und sind durch Reibschweißen miteinander verbunden. Bei der Verwendung duroplastischer Kunststoffe erfolgt die Verbindung durch Kleben.In an embodiment of the invention, the heat transfer plates made of a thermoplastic material and are joined together by friction welding. When using thermosetting plastics, the connection is made by gluing.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung, in der

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eine perspektivische Darstellung eines aus Kunststoff bestehenden Plattenwärmeübertragers im Schnitt; und
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zeigt, näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawing, in which
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a plastic plate heat exchanger in section; and
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an exploded view of the individual parts of the plate heat exchanger
shows, explained in more detail.

Der Plattenwärmeübertrager 1 umfasst in der vorliegenden beispielhaften Ausführungsform sieben identische Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2, eine Frontplatte 3, eine Rückplatte 4 und vier an Öffnungen 3' in der Frontplatte 3 anschließende Anschlussstutzen 5 zur Zuführung und Abführung eines wärmeabgebenden und eines wärmeaufnehmenden (ersten und zweiten) Fluids.The plate heat exchanger 1 in the present exemplary embodiment comprises seven identical heat transfer plates 2, a front plate 3, a back plate 4 and four connecting pieces 5 adjoining openings 3 'in the front plate 3 for supplying and discharging a heat-emitting and a heat-absorbing (first and second) fluid.

Die Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 bestehen vorzugsweise aus einem endlosfaserverstärktem thermoplastischem Kunststoff, wobei zur Erhöhung der - thermischen und elektrischen - Leitfähigkeit in der Kunststoffmatrix Kohlenstoffnanotubs (CNT) oder Graphen (einem Kohlenstoff mit zweidimensionaler Struktur) dispergiert werden können. Durch die Verstärkung mit Endloskohlefasern wird zum einen die Festigkeit der Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 und zum anderen deren Wärmeleitfähigkeit verbessert. Des Weiteren sind die aus Kunststoff bestehenden Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 durch die integrierten Kohlefasern elektrisch leitfähig, so dass einzelne Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 durch Anlegen einer Spannung erwärmt werden können und somit eine gezielte zusätzliche Erwärmung des Fluids möglich ist. Aufgrund der Versteifung mit Endloskohlefasern sind außerdem geringe Plattenwandstärken möglich, so dass die Wärmeübertragung auch aufgrund dieser Tatsche verbessert werden kann. Die Frontplatte 3 und die Rückplatte 4, die zum Umgebungsdruck hoch belastet sind, können durch angespritzte Rippen (nicht dargestellt) zusätzlich versteift sein und sind an der Außenflächen konvex gewölbt ausgebildet. Schließlich sind am Außenumfang des Plattenwärmetauschers 1 eine in Längsrichtung und eine in Querrichtung verlaufende Bandage 6 aus mit Kunststoff imprägnierten Endloskohlefasern angebracht, so dass der aus Kunststoff bestehende Wärmetauscher mit einem noch höheren Druck betrieben werden kann. Aufgrund der Wölbung der Front- und der Rückplatte werden Innendruckkräfte des Wärmeübertragers in Längskräfte in der Außenkontur umgewandelt und dort von in Längsrichtung hoch belastbaren Faserbandagen aufgenommen. Es ist auch möglich, aber in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellt, den Plattenwärmeübertrager 1 mit einem Wärmeisoliermaterial zu umspritzen.The heat transfer plates 2 are preferably made of a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic, wherein to increase the - thermal and electrical - conductivity in the plastic matrix carbon nanotubes (CNT) or graphene (a carbon with two-dimensional structure) can be dispersed. Through the reinforcement with continuous carbon fibers, on the one hand, the strength of the heat transfer plates 2 and, on the other hand, their thermal conductivity is improved. Furthermore, the plastic heat transfer plates 2 are electrically conductive by the integrated carbon fibers, so that individual heat transfer plates 2 can be heated by applying a voltage and thus a targeted additional heating of the fluid is possible. Due to the stiffening with continuous carbon fibers also low plate wall thicknesses are possible, so that the heat transfer can also be improved due to this Tatsche. The front plate 3 and the back plate 4, which are highly loaded to the ambient pressure, can be additionally stiffened by molded ribs (not shown) and are convexly curved on the outer surfaces. Finally, on the outer circumference of the plate heat exchanger 1 a longitudinally extending and a transversely extending bandage 6 made of plastic impregnated continuous carbon fibers, so that the existing plastic heat exchanger can be operated with an even higher pressure. Due to the curvature of the front and the rear plate internal pressure forces of the heat exchanger are converted into longitudinal forces in the outer contour and recorded there by longitudinally highly resilient fiber bands. It is also possible, but not shown in the drawing, to overmold the plate heat exchanger 1 with a heat insulating material.

Die faserverstärkten Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 sind in nur einer Richtung (hier in einem Winkel von 45° zur Längsrichtung, wobei jeder Winkel zwischen 0 und < 90° möglich ist, wellenförmig profiliert. Die Wellenberge 7 und Wellentäler 8 haben die Gestalt eines Trapezes und sind jeweils gleich groß. (Es ist jedoch auch denkbar, die Wellenberge und die Wellentäler in voneinander unterschiedlicher Größe auszubilden, so dass - beispielsweise bei Medien mit unterschiedlicher Viskosität - in benachbarten Strömungskanälen des Plattenwärmetauschers 1 unterschiedliche Volumina transportiert werden können). Die Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 weisen im Außenrandbereich eine umlaufende trapezförmige Verbindungssicke 9 und einen sich daran nach außen anschließenden waagerechten Randabschnitt 10 und einen sich nach innen anschließenden umlaufenden, waagerechten Verbindungsbereich 15 auf. In den Eckbereichen der Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 befinden sich Durchgangsöffnungen 11, über die das jeweils über die Anschlussstutzen 5 zugeführte wärmeabgebende Medium bzw. das wärmeaufnehmende Medium in den jeweiligen, zwischen zwei Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 gebildeten Strömungskanal geleitet wird. Auf der Längsseite der Wärmeübertragungsplatte 2 mit dem Fluideintritt- und -austritt sind in dem von der betreffenden Durchgangsöffnung 11 ausgehenden - tief liegenden - Randbereich 11' zur Bildung der Eintrittsöffnung und der Austrittsöffnung des Strömungskanals zwischen zwei benachbarten Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 Fluidverteilungselemente 12 angebracht. Diese - beispielsweise in Form eines düsenförmige Durchlässe 13 bildenden Ringes gestalteten Fluidverteilungselemente 12 sorgen zum einen für eine bessere Verteilung des zugeführten Fluids im betreffenden Strömungskanal und sorgen darüber hinaus aber gleichzeitig für eine gegenseitige Abstützung benachbarter Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 im Bereich der Durchgangsöffnungen 11 im Fluideintritts- und - austrittsbereich und somit für eine hohe Druckfestigkeit auch in diesem Teil des Plattenwärmeübertragers 1.The fiber-reinforced heat transfer plates 2 are wave-shaped in only one direction (here at an angle of 45 ° to the longitudinal direction, any angle between 0 and <90 ° is possible.) The wave crests 7 and wave troughs 8 have the shape of a trapezoid and are the same (However, it is also conceivable to form the wave crests and the wave troughs of different sizes so that different volumes can be transported in adjacent flow channels of the plate heat exchanger 1, for example in the case of media having different viscosities.) The heat transfer plates 2 have one in the outer edge region encircling trapezoidal connecting bead 9 and an outwardly adjoining horizontal edge portion 10 and an inwardly adjoining circumferential, horizontal connecting portion 15. In the corner regions of the heat transfer plates 2 there are through holes 11, via which the heat-emitting medium or the heat-absorbing medium supplied in each case via the connecting pieces 5 is passed into the respective flow channel formed between two heat transfer plates 2. On the longitudinal side of the heat transfer plate 2 with the fluid inlet and outlet are in the emanating from the respective through hole 11 - low-lying - edge region 11 'to form the inlet opening and the outlet opening of the flow channel between two adjacent heat transfer plates 2 fluid distribution elements 12 attached. These - for example, in the form of a nozzle-shaped passages 13 forming ring fluid distribution elements 12 on the one hand for a better distribution of the supplied fluid in the respective flow channel and also ensure a mutual support of adjacent heat transfer plates 2 in the region of the through holes 11 in the fluid inlet and exit area and thus for a high compressive strength in this part of the plate heat exchanger. 1

Die zuvor beschriebenen - identisch ausgebildeten - Wärmeübertragungsplatten 2 werden - jeweils um die Querachse um 180° gedreht - übereinander gestapelt und an den Berührungsflächen zwischen zwei Platten, das heißt, an den aneinanderstoßenden waagerechten Rücken 14 der umlaufenden trapezförmigen Verbindungssicken 9 bzw. an den an die Sicken 9 zum Inneren der Platten hin angrenzenden umlaufenden waagerechten Verbindungsbereichen 15, an den von den Durchgangsöffnungen 11 ausgehenden aneinander stoßenden Randbereichen 11" sowie den sich kreuzenden Berührungsflächen 16 der trapezförmigen Wellenberge 7 durch Reibschweißen fest und abdichtend miteinander verbunden. Eine weitere Verbindung zwischen den Platten kann auch im Bereich der Fluidverteilungselemente 12 erfolgen. Neben dem Reibschweißen kann die Verbindung und Abdichtung auch durch andere Schweißverfahren oder - bei Wärmeübertragungsplatten aus duroplastischem Kunststoff - durch Kleben erfolgen.The previously described - identically formed - heat transfer plates 2 are - each rotated about the transverse axis by 180 ° - stacked on top of each other and at the contact surfaces between two plates, that is, to the abutting horizontal ridge 14 of the trapezoidal circumferential connecting beads 9 and on to the Seams 9 to the interior of the plates towards adjacent circumferential horizontal connecting portions 15, at the emanating from the through holes 11 abutting edge portions 11 "and the intersecting contact surfaces 16 of the trapezoidal wave crests 7 by friction welding firmly and sealingly connected to each other.A further connection between the plates also in the area of the fluid distribution elements 12. In addition to the friction welding, the connection and sealing can also take place by means of other welding methods or-in the case of heat transfer plates made of thermosetting plastic-by gluing.

Der zuvor beschriebene Plattenwärmeübertrager aus Kunststoff zeichnet sich aufgrund der konstruktiven und werkstoffseitigen Gestaltung der dünnen, hoch wärmeleitfähigen und hochfesten sowie an mehreren Flächenabschnitten fest und abdichtend miteinander verbundenen Wärmeübertragungsplatten durch eine hohe Druckfestigkeit und Wärmeübertragungsleistung aus. Zusätzlich wird die Druckfestigkeit noch durch die um die gewölbte Front- und Rückplatte gewickelten Bandagen aus kunststoffgetränkten Endlosfasern erhöht. Die Herstellung der in nur einer einzigen Form ausgebildeten Wärmeübertragungsplatten erfolgt durch ein kombiniertes Verfahren aus Umformen der thermoplastisch faserverstärkten Kunststoffplatte und Anspritzen von eventuell erforderlichen Verstärkungs- oder Funktionselementen. Die Herstellung der Platten und die Montage des Plattenwärmeübertragers ist einfach und kostengünstig.The above-described plate heat exchanger made of plastic is characterized by the structural and material-side design of the thin, highly thermally conductive and high-strength as well as on several surface sections firmly and sealingly interconnected heat transfer plates by a high pressure resistance and heat transfer performance. In addition, the compressive strength is increased by the wrapped around the curved front and back plate bandages of plastic-impregnated continuous fibers. The production of the formed in a single form heat transfer plates is carried out by a combined process of forming the thermoplastic fiber-reinforced plastic plate and molding of any required reinforcing or functional elements. The production of the plates and the installation of the plate heat exchanger is simple and inexpensive.

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PlattenwärmeübertragerPlate heat exchangers
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WärmeübertragungsplattenHeat transfer plates
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Frontplatte (3' Öffnungen in 3)Front panel (3 'openings in 3)
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Rückplattebackplate
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Anschlussstutzenspigot
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Bandagebandage
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WellenbergWellenberg
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Wellentälertroughs
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umlaufende trapezförmige Verbindungssickecircumferential trapezoidal connecting bead
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waagerechter Randabschnitthorizontal edge section
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DurchgangsöffnungenThrough openings
11'11 '
tiefliegender Randbereich, unteres Plattenniveaulow-lying edge area, lower plate level
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hochliegender Randbereich, oberes Plattenniveauhigh-lying edge area, upper plate level
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Fluidverteilungselement (Stützring)Fluid distribution element (support ring)
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düsenförmige Durchlässenozzle-shaped passages
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Rücken von 9Back of 9
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waagerechter Verbindungsbereichhorizontal connection area
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sich kreuzende Berührungsflächenintersecting contact surfaces

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  1. A plate heat exchanger made of plastic, comprising a plate pack covered by a front plate (3) and a back plate (4) and made of heat exchanger plates (2) being profiled and joined together i n a sealing manner at a circumferential edge portion (10) to form flow channels provided alternately for a first fluid and for a second fluid, wherein the heat exchanger plates (2) have respectively two passageway openings (11) formed in a upper and a lower plate level (11', 11") for connecting the flow channels provided respectively for the same fluid, having wave mountains (7) and wave valleys (8) defining the upper and lower plate levels and running only in one direction inclined to the longitudinal axis, characterized in that the heat exchanger plates are heat exchanger plates (2) being formed in an identical manner and highly heat-conducting by the integration of carbon fibers and thin-walled and stiffened by endless carbon fibers and having a connecting crimp (9) running at the edge portion (10) on the upper plate level (11") and a circumferential connecting region (15) added to it towards the plate interior and horizontal in relation to the plate plane, and being respectively stacked in a rotated manner around a plate transverse axis and being glued or welded together in a firm and sealing manner at the abutting connecting crimps (9) and horizontal connecting regions (15) and at the contact areas (16) of intersecting wave mountains (7) and the edge regions of the passageways openings (11) being in a raised position in the upper plate level (11") and abutting.
  2. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting crimps (9) and the wave mountains (7) have a trapezoidal cross-section to attain a large-scale sealing or connecting region between neighboring heat exchanger plates.
  3. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that a fluid distribution element (12) firmly connecting and supporting mutually the two edge regions is arranged at the fluid entry and exit of the flow channel existing between neighbouring heat exchanger plates (2) in a low lying edge region (11') of opposing passageway openings (11).
  4. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 3, characterized in that the fluid distribution element (12) is formed as supporting ring and has nozzle shaped passages (13) for a uniform fluid distribution.
  5. The plate heat exchanger according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the wave mountains (7) and the wave volleys (8) are formed in differently wide manner for generation of a different fluid volume in neighbouring flow channels.
  6. The plate heat exchanger according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized by a binding (6) made of plastic-impregnated fibers and surrounding the plate pack having the front and the back plates (3, 4) in longitudinal and/ or transverse direction.
  7. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 5, characterized in that the front and the back plates (3, 4) are formed on the outer face in a convex curved manner.
  8. The plate heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a heat isolating material applied onto its outer surface.
  9. The plate heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by stiffening rips attached to the outer surfaces of the front and the back plates (3, 4).
  10. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that the plastic matrix is provided with carbon nanotubes (CNT) or graphene.
  11. The plate heat exchanger according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heat exchanger plates (2) are electrically conductive and heatable by applying a voltage for heating the fluid.
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