US20110297350A1 - Plate heat exchanger - Google Patents
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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
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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- the present invention refers generally to plate heat exchangers allowing a heat transfer between two fluids at different temperature for various purposes.
- the invention relates to a plate heat exchanger comprising a first end plate, a second end plate and a package of heat exchanger plates placed between the frame plate and the pressure plate.
- a plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the first end plate and the second end plate and are arranged to hold with the aid of nuts or the like these plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the package of heat exchanger plates together.
- Plate heat exchangers are normally provided with a frame plate, a pressure plate, also called end plates, and a package of heat exchanger plates disposed adjacent to one another and placed between the frame plate and the pressure plate. Gaskets are disposed between the heat exchanger plates. The gaskets are accommodated in gasket grooves on the heat exchanger plate, which are formed during the form-pressing of the heat exchanger plates. Plate heat exchangers further comprise inlet and outlet ports, which extend through the plate package, for handling two or more media in the plate heat exchanger.
- a plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the frame plate and the pressure plate and are arranged to hold with the aid of nuts or the like these plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the package of heat exchanger plates together and to ensure that the plate heat exchanger does not leak.
- Heat exchanger plates are normally made by form-pressing of sheet metal and are disposed in the plate package in such a way as to form first plate intermediate spaces, which communicate with the first inlet port and the first outlet port, and second plate intermediate spaces which communicate with the second inlet port and the second outlet port.
- the first and second plate intermediate spaces are disposed alternately in the plate package.
- heat exchanger plate for plate heat exchangers aims to use as much as possible of heat transfer or heat exchange area for the heat exchange between two or more media, but it also needs take in account how the gaskets can be applied on the heat exchanger plate to be securely fastened and to fulfil its seal functionality.
- the location of the threaded tightening bolts are preferably selected to achieve a plate heat exchanger not exposed too much stresses.
- SE-C-171 499 shows a plate heat exchanger with a frame plate, a pressure plate, a package of heat exchanger plates, two tie bars as well as a special supporting device.
- the frame plate and the supporting device are both provided with feet. Through influence from among other things the yokes a pressure is created on the pressure plate and the package of plates is kept together.
- the construction shows the disadvantage that both the supporting device and the pressure plate with necessity are created in the form of a very strong construction. Further on the auxiliary carrying bar to support plates in connection with mounting and demounting of the heat exchanger constitutes an unnecessary complication.
- EP-B1-1 027 571 is shown another plate heat exchanger, where tightening bolts have been integrated into the carrying bar and the guide bar, and creates a guiding element for the pressure plate and the heat exchanger plates.
- the localization of the tightening bolts is thereby more optimal to resist the forces laid onto the plate heat exchanger during operation.
- the guiding element is surrounded by a protecting sleeve extending from the frame plate to the pressure plate and protecting the threads of the guiding element from engagement with the heat exchanger plates.
- the guiding element is also arranged to be connected to a supporting device situated at a substantial distance from the pressure plate.
- the object of the present invention is to create a construction which is gives an optimal load distribution over the plate heat exchanger still being cheaper and less complicated to manufacture than the one described above.
- the advantages are attained by using at least one guiding element for guiding the first end plate and the heat exchanger plates relatively the second end plate, and where the guiding element is releasably arranged on at least one of the threaded tightening bolts.
- the guiding element extends through an aperture and the at least one guiding element is provided with a through-hole to receive the at least one of the threaded tightening bolts and an external geometry corresponding to a cut-out of the heat exchanger plates and the first end plate.
- the plate heat exchanger is provided with two guiding elements, a first guiding element arranged in an upper portion of the plate heat exchanger and a second guiding element arranged in a lower portion of the plate heat exchanger.
- the first and second guiding element can have an identical cross section profile.
- the second guiding element further is provided with a guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element.
- the guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element is fully or partially supported by the ground.
- the at least one guiding element includes two separate parts, and the at least one guiding element and the guiding rail is made of an extrudable material.
- a supporting device is releasably arranged at a considerable distance from the first end plate at the end of the upper and lower tightening bolts, and extending between the upper and lower tightening bolts.
- the at least one guiding element is movable along the tightening bolts and where one part of the guiding element can be removed as the heat exchanger plates are pressed together by the first end plate to form the operating plate heat exchanger, where after the removed one part of the guiding element can be arranged on a free portion of the tightening bolt outside the plate heat exchanger.
- the object is attained by a plate heat exchanger where the heat exchanger plates rest on the at least one guiding element and where the first end plate rests on a guiding rail, upon which guiding rail the at least one guiding element is movably received.
- FIG. 1 discloses a perspective view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 3 discloses a partial view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 4 discloses a cross section view A-A of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 5 discloses a first partial detailed view B of the plate heat exchanger of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 6 discloses a second partial detailed view C of the plate heat exchanger of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIGS. 7 a - b show different views of a guiding element according to the invention.
- FIGS. 8 a - b show different views of a guiding rail according to the invention.
- Heat exchangers are used for transferring heat between two fluids separated by a solid body. Heat exchangers can be of several types, the most common are spiral heat exchangers, tubular heat exchangers and plate heat exchangers. Plate heat exchangers are used for transferring heat between a hot and a cold fluid that are flowing in alternate flow passages formed between a set of heat exchanger plates. The arrangement of heat exchanger plates defined above is enclosed between end plates that are relatively thicker than the heat exchanger plates. The inner surface of each end plate faces the heat transfer plates.
- FIGS. 1-2 disclose a schematic view of a plate heat exchanger 1 comprising a number of compression-molded heat exchanger plates 4 , which heat exchanger plates 4 are provided in parallel to each other and successively in such a way that they form a plate package.
- the plate package is provided between a first end plate 2 , also called pressure plate, and a second end plate 3 , also called frame plate. Between the heat exchanger plates 4 , first plate interspaces and second plate interspaces are formed.
- the end plates 2 and 3 are pressed against the plate package and against one another by tightening bolts or tie bars 5 a - c , which extend through the end plates 2 and 3 , and which tightening bolts 5 a - c are kept in place by nuts 6 , 20 .
- the plate heat exchanger 1 comprises a first inlet port and a first outlet port for a first medium, and a second inlet port and a second outlet port for a second medium.
- the inlet and outlet ports extend through the second end plate 3 and the plate package. It is of course also possible for the inlet and outlet ports to be disposed on both sides of the plate heat exchanger 1 , i.e. on both end plates 2 and 3 .
- the two medium may be led in the same or in opposite directions relative to one another.
- the heat exchanger plates 4 in the shown embodiment are disposed in such a way in the plate package as to form first plate intermediate spaces which communicate with the first inlet port and the first outlet port, and second plate intermediate spaces, which communicate with the second inlet port and the second outlet port.
- the first and second plate intermediate spaces are disposed alternately in the plate package.
- the separation of the plate intermediate spaces may be by gaskets extending in gasket grooves formed during the form-pressing of the heat exchanger plates.
- the gaskets are usually made of a rubber or polymer material.
- the heat exchanger plates 4 are provided with a corrugated pattern to improve the heat exchange between the two fluids.
- the uppermost and lowermost of the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b replace the traditional carrying and guiding bar, which otherwise serve to enable the opening/closing of the plate heat exchanger by enabling the first end plate 2 and the heat exchanger plates 4 to be moved along the carrying bar and the guiding bar while the plate heat exchanger is standing.
- upper and lower guiding elements 7 a , 7 b that arranged on the tightening bolts 5 a - 5 b , respectively, and where the guiding elements 7 a , 7 b has an outer cross section geometry (see FIGS.
- the guiding element 7 a , 7 b is made of an extrudable material to make cheaper to manufacture and to lighten the construction.
- the extrudable material can be plastic, aluminum or any other suitable construction material.
- the guiding element 7 a , 7 b is made of an extrudable material it cannot withstand the same load as a corresponding metal construction. Therefore the load of the heat exchanger plates 4 and the first end plate 2 will be transferred to the ground via a second or lower guiding element 7 b and a guiding rail 12 .
- the upper guiding element 7 a and the lower guiding element 7 b are preferably identical to reduce manufacturing costs, but different shapes are also possible.
- the lower external geometry 10 of the guiding element 7 b corresponds to an internal shape 16 of the guiding rail 12 enabling the guiding element 7 b to be secured to the guiding rail 12 and to be movable along the guiding rail 12 .
- the plate heat exchanger 1 is arranged on frame, which fully or partially supports the guiding rail 12 .
- the upper guiding element 7 a extends through an aperture 8 of uppermost portion of the first end plate 2 so that the first end plate 2 can be movable relative to the upper guiding element 7 a .
- the lower guiding element 7 b extends through an aperture 17 of the lowermost portion of the first end plate 2 .
- Both the lower guiding element 7 b and the upper guiding element 7 a only guides the first end plate 2 , whereas the load of the first end plate 2 is carried by the guiding rail 12 upon which the first end plate 2 rests.
- the heat exchanger plates 4 rest on the lower guiding element 7 b and is guided laterally by the upper guiding element 7 a.
- Each guiding element 7 a , 7 b comprise two parts 13 a , 13 b ; 14 a , 14 b (see FIG. 3 ) to enable the guiding of the heat exchanger plates 4 during the opening and closing process of the plate heat exchanger 1 and thus enabling an outer guiding element part 14 a , 14 b to be removed when the heat exchanger plates 4 and the first end plate 2 are tighten together to form the operational plate heat exchanger 1 , and applying nuts 6 onto the tightening bolt 5 a , 5 b to keep the first end plate 2 in place and the heat exchanger plates 4 tighten together between the first end plate 2 and the second end plate 3 .
- the length of the inner guiding element part 13 a , 13 b is preferably slightly less than the length corresponding to the total thickness of all the heat exchanger plates 4 in the package of plates and the first end plate 2 .
- the length of the outer guiding element part 14 a , 14 b is preferably slightly less than the remaining free end of the tightening bolt 5 a , 5 b when the inner guiding element part 13 a , 13 b has been arranged onto the tightening bolt 5 a , 5 b.
- the upper guiding element 7 a can be provided with wear protection arrangement to reduce the wear from the heat exchanger plates 4 .
- the wear protection arrangement can be of a plate or rubber material or any other suitable material, and is preferably clamped onto the upper guiding element 7 a.
- the guiding element 7 a , 7 b has an upper portion formed as an external geometry 19 having a width corresponding to the opening width of the cut-out 11 of the heat exchanger plates 4 and the apertures 8 , 17 of the first end plate 2 .
- both the upper guiding element 7 a and the lower guiding element 7 b can guide the first end plate 2 laterally, whereas the load of the first end plate 2 is carried by the guiding rail 12 .
- the upper guiding element 7 a and the lower guiding element 7 b will also guide the heat exchanger plates 4 laterally by the external geometry 19 of the guiding elements 7 a , 7 b and the lower guiding element 7 b will carry the load of the heat exchanger plates 4 .
- the load is transferred directly to the guiding rail 12 and further to the ground.
- the external geometry 10 of the lower portion of the upper guiding element 7 a guides the heat exchanger plates 4 and serves a tilting protection for the heat exchanger plates 4 , when the plate heat exchanger 1 is open.
- the upper guiding element 7 a fully or partially carries the load of the heat exchanger plates 4 by the external geometry 10 .
- FIGS. 5-6 the guiding element 7 a , 7 b and the guiding rail 12 is shown in more details, partial enlargement B and C of FIG. 4 , as they are arranged in the plate heat exchanger 1 .
- One advantage of the suggested guiding profile 7 a , 7 b is that the same component can be used both as a carrying and guiding bar in the upper section of the plate heat exchanger 1 as well as carrying and guiding bar in the lower section of the plate heat exchanger 1 .
- the guiding rail 12 serves as a weight transferring element, which also enables that the lower outer guiding element 14 b can be removed when the heat exchanger plates 4 and the first end plate 2 are tighten together so that a nut 6 can be arranged on the lowermost tightening bolt 5 b in abutment with the first end plate 2 and to keep the plate heat exchanger 1 in the closed operational mode.
- the plate heat exchanger 1 can also be provided with a support device 15 to enable the plate heat exchanger 1 to be opened in an easy way, which support device 15 is provide at the free end of the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b and kept in place by nuts 20 .
- the support device 15 extends between the two tightening bolts 5 a and 5 b , and ensures that distance between the two tightening bolts 5 a and 5 b is invariable and that forces affecting the upper tightening bolt 5 a are transferred to the ground.
- the further details of function and operation of the support device 15 will be described in connection with the description of the opening and closing process of the plate heat exchanger 1 .
- the plate heat exchanger 1 is operational mode. For enabling maintenance such as cleaning, repairing, replacing heat exchanger plates etc., the plate heat exchanger 1 can be opened.
- the nuts 20 are screwed off and the supporting device 15 and the outer guiding elements 14 a , 14 b are taken away of the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b .
- the nuts 6 arranged to the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b are screwed off and the outer guiding elements 14 a , 14 b are again arranged onto the free parts of the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b and pushed abutment against the inner guiding elements 13 a , 13 b .
- the package of heat exchanger plates 4 and the first end plate 2 is still kept together by the further tightening bolts 5 c .
- the supporting device 15 is once again mounted onto the free parts of the upper and lower tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b .
- the supporting device 15 is supported to the ground via the outer guiding element 14 b and the guiding rail 12 .
- the nuts 20 are brought upon the tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b and tightened.
- the further tightening bolts 5 c are demounted. As the tightening bolts 5 c are released the first end plate 2 and the heat exchanger plates 4 may thereafter be moved along the guiding elements 7 a , 7 b .
- the supporting device 15 is a bar, a plate iron or the like with a sufficient length to be able to hold the uppermost and lowermost tightening bolts 5 a , 5 b at a correct distance in relation to each other and at the same time in the open mode of service for the plate heat exchanger 1 to be able to serve as a supporting device 15 for the whole plate heat exchanger 1 together with the second end plate 2 . It further ensures that forces affecting the upper tightening bolt 5 a are transferred to the ground via the lower tightening bolt 5 a.
- the guiding element 7 a , 7 b and the guiding rail 12 are preferably made of an extrudable material such as a plastic or aluminum profile, but can also be made of any other suitable manufacturing method or material.
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The invention relates to a plate heat exchanger (1) including a first and second end plate (2, 3), and a core of heat exchanger plates (4) arranged between the first and second end plate (2, 3), whereby a plurality of threaded tightening bolts (5 a, 5 b, 5 c) extend between the first and second end plate (2, 3) and are arranged, with the aid of nuts (6) or the like, to hold these plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the core of heat exchanger plates together, wherein at least one guiding element (7, 7 a, 7 b) for guiding the first end plate (2) and the heat exchanger plates (4) relatively the second end plate (3) is releasably arranged on at least one of the threaded tightening bolts (5 a, 5 b), which guiding element (7 a) extends through an aperture (8) in the first end plate (2), where the at least one guiding element (7 a, 7 b) is provided with a through-hole (9) to receive the at least one of the threaded tightening bolts (5 a, 5 b) and an external geometry (10) corresponding to a cut-out (11) of the heat exchanger plates (4) and the first end plate (2).
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- The present invention refers generally to plate heat exchangers allowing a heat transfer between two fluids at different temperature for various purposes. Specifically, the invention relates to a plate heat exchanger comprising a first end plate, a second end plate and a package of heat exchanger plates placed between the frame plate and the pressure plate. A plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the first end plate and the second end plate and are arranged to hold with the aid of nuts or the like these plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the package of heat exchanger plates together.
- Plate heat exchangers are normally provided with a frame plate, a pressure plate, also called end plates, and a package of heat exchanger plates disposed adjacent to one another and placed between the frame plate and the pressure plate. Gaskets are disposed between the heat exchanger plates. The gaskets are accommodated in gasket grooves on the heat exchanger plate, which are formed during the form-pressing of the heat exchanger plates. Plate heat exchangers further comprise inlet and outlet ports, which extend through the plate package, for handling two or more media in the plate heat exchanger. A plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the frame plate and the pressure plate and are arranged to hold with the aid of nuts or the like these plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the package of heat exchanger plates together and to ensure that the plate heat exchanger does not leak.
- Heat exchanger plates are normally made by form-pressing of sheet metal and are disposed in the plate package in such a way as to form first plate intermediate spaces, which communicate with the first inlet port and the first outlet port, and second plate intermediate spaces which communicate with the second inlet port and the second outlet port. The first and second plate intermediate spaces are disposed alternately in the plate package.
- The design of heat exchanger plate for plate heat exchangers aims to use as much as possible of heat transfer or heat exchange area for the heat exchange between two or more media, but it also needs take in account how the gaskets can be applied on the heat exchanger plate to be securely fastened and to fulfil its seal functionality. The location of the threaded tightening bolts are preferably selected to achieve a plate heat exchanger not exposed too much stresses.
- SE-C-171 499 shows a plate heat exchanger with a frame plate, a pressure plate, a package of heat exchanger plates, two tie bars as well as a special supporting device. The frame plate and the supporting device are both provided with feet. Through influence from among other things the yokes a pressure is created on the pressure plate and the package of plates is kept together. The construction shows the disadvantage that both the supporting device and the pressure plate with necessity are created in the form of a very strong construction. Further on the auxiliary carrying bar to support plates in connection with mounting and demounting of the heat exchanger constitutes an unnecessary complication.
- In EP-B1-1 027 571 is shown another plate heat exchanger, where tightening bolts have been integrated into the carrying bar and the guide bar, and creates a guiding element for the pressure plate and the heat exchanger plates. The localization of the tightening bolts is thereby more optimal to resist the forces laid onto the plate heat exchanger during operation. The guiding element is surrounded by a protecting sleeve extending from the frame plate to the pressure plate and protecting the threads of the guiding element from engagement with the heat exchanger plates. The guiding element is also arranged to be connected to a supporting device situated at a substantial distance from the pressure plate.
- The drawbacks with the above solutions are that the stresses are and forces are too great if the solutions are applied on larger plate heat exchangers.
- The object of the present invention is to create a construction which is gives an optimal load distribution over the plate heat exchanger still being cheaper and less complicated to manufacture than the one described above.
- The advantages are attained by using at least one guiding element for guiding the first end plate and the heat exchanger plates relatively the second end plate, and where the guiding element is releasably arranged on at least one of the threaded tightening bolts. The guiding element extends through an aperture and the at least one guiding element is provided with a through-hole to receive the at least one of the threaded tightening bolts and an external geometry corresponding to a cut-out of the heat exchanger plates and the first end plate.
- According to another aspect of the invention the plate heat exchanger is provided with two guiding elements, a first guiding element arranged in an upper portion of the plate heat exchanger and a second guiding element arranged in a lower portion of the plate heat exchanger. The first and second guiding element can have an identical cross section profile.
- According to yet another aspect of the invention the second guiding element further is provided with a guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element.
- According to still another aspect of the invention the guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element is fully or partially supported by the ground.
- According to a further another aspect of the invention the at least one guiding element includes two separate parts, and the at least one guiding element and the guiding rail is made of an extrudable material.
- According to a further another aspect of the invention a supporting device is releasably arranged at a considerable distance from the first end plate at the end of the upper and lower tightening bolts, and extending between the upper and lower tightening bolts.
- According to still another aspect of the invention the at least one guiding element is movable along the tightening bolts and where one part of the guiding element can be removed as the heat exchanger plates are pressed together by the first end plate to form the operating plate heat exchanger, where after the removed one part of the guiding element can be arranged on a free portion of the tightening bolt outside the plate heat exchanger.
- According to another aspect of the invention the object is attained by a plate heat exchanger where the heat exchanger plates rest on the at least one guiding element and where the first end plate rests on a guiding rail, upon which guiding rail the at least one guiding element is movably received.
- Further aspects of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
- The present invention is now to be explained more closely by means of a description of various embodiments and with reference to the drawings attached hereto.
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FIG. 1 discloses a perspective view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 shows a side view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 3 discloses a partial view of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 4 discloses a cross section view A-A of a plate heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 5 discloses a first partial detailed view B of the plate heat exchanger ofFIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 6 discloses a second partial detailed view C of the plate heat exchanger ofFIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 7 a-b show different views of a guiding element according to the invention; and -
FIGS. 8 a-b show different views of a guiding rail according to the invention. - Heat exchangers are used for transferring heat between two fluids separated by a solid body. Heat exchangers can be of several types, the most common are spiral heat exchangers, tubular heat exchangers and plate heat exchangers. Plate heat exchangers are used for transferring heat between a hot and a cold fluid that are flowing in alternate flow passages formed between a set of heat exchanger plates. The arrangement of heat exchanger plates defined above is enclosed between end plates that are relatively thicker than the heat exchanger plates. The inner surface of each end plate faces the heat transfer plates.
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FIGS. 1-2 disclose a schematic view of aplate heat exchanger 1 comprising a number of compression-molded heat exchanger plates 4, which heat exchanger plates 4 are provided in parallel to each other and successively in such a way that they form a plate package. The plate package is provided between afirst end plate 2, also called pressure plate, and asecond end plate 3, also called frame plate. Between the heat exchanger plates 4, first plate interspaces and second plate interspaces are formed. Theend plates end plates nuts - The
plate heat exchanger 1 comprises a first inlet port and a first outlet port for a first medium, and a second inlet port and a second outlet port for a second medium. The inlet and outlet ports extend through thesecond end plate 3 and the plate package. It is of course also possible for the inlet and outlet ports to be disposed on both sides of theplate heat exchanger 1, i.e. on bothend plates - The heat exchanger plates 4 in the shown embodiment are disposed in such a way in the plate package as to form first plate intermediate spaces which communicate with the first inlet port and the first outlet port, and second plate intermediate spaces, which communicate with the second inlet port and the second outlet port. The first and second plate intermediate spaces are disposed alternately in the plate package. The separation of the plate intermediate spaces may be by gaskets extending in gasket grooves formed during the form-pressing of the heat exchanger plates. The gaskets are usually made of a rubber or polymer material. The heat exchanger plates 4 are provided with a corrugated pattern to improve the heat exchange between the two fluids.
- To guide the heat exchanger plates 4, to protect the threaded tightening
bolts elements bolts - Compared with state of the art plate heat exchanger the uppermost and lowermost of the tightening
bolts first end plate 2 and the heat exchanger plates 4 to be moved along the carrying bar and the guiding bar while the plate heat exchanger is standing. By providing upper andlower guiding elements elements FIGS. 7 a-b) similar to the traditional carrying bar the heat exchanger plates 4, having a cut-out profile 11 corresponding to an lower portion of the guidingelement external geometry 10, can be guided along theupper guiding element 7 a. The tighteningbolts hole 9 of the guidingelement hole 9 extends along the entire longitudinal length of the guidingelement element - Further tightening
bolts 5 c are present in a usual way between thesecond end plate 3 and thefirst end plate 2, and are placed in notches or recesses at the edges of thesecond end plate 3 and thefirst end plate 2. - Since the guiding
element first end plate 2 will be transferred to the ground via a second orlower guiding element 7 b and a guidingrail 12. Theupper guiding element 7 a and thelower guiding element 7 b are preferably identical to reduce manufacturing costs, but different shapes are also possible. In the shown embodiment, see e.g.FIG. 6 , the lowerexternal geometry 10 of the guidingelement 7 b corresponds to aninternal shape 16 of the guidingrail 12 enabling the guidingelement 7 b to be secured to the guidingrail 12 and to be movable along the guidingrail 12. In some applications theplate heat exchanger 1 is arranged on frame, which fully or partially supports the guidingrail 12. - The
upper guiding element 7 a extends through anaperture 8 of uppermost portion of thefirst end plate 2 so that thefirst end plate 2 can be movable relative to theupper guiding element 7 a. Similarly extends thelower guiding element 7 b through anaperture 17 of the lowermost portion of thefirst end plate 2. Both thelower guiding element 7 b and theupper guiding element 7 a only guides thefirst end plate 2, whereas the load of thefirst end plate 2 is carried by the guidingrail 12 upon which thefirst end plate 2 rests. The heat exchanger plates 4 rest on thelower guiding element 7 b and is guided laterally by theupper guiding element 7 a. - Each guiding
element parts FIG. 3 ) to enable the guiding of the heat exchanger plates 4 during the opening and closing process of theplate heat exchanger 1 and thus enabling an outerguiding element part first end plate 2 are tighten together to form the operationalplate heat exchanger 1, and applyingnuts 6 onto the tighteningbolt first end plate 2 in place and the heat exchanger plates 4 tighten together between thefirst end plate 2 and thesecond end plate 3. The length of the innerguiding element part first end plate 2. The length of the outerguiding element part bolt guiding element part bolt - The
upper guiding element 7 a can be provided with wear protection arrangement to reduce the wear from the heat exchanger plates 4. The wear protection arrangement can be of a plate or rubber material or any other suitable material, and is preferably clamped onto theupper guiding element 7 a. - The guiding
element external geometry 19 having a width corresponding to the opening width of the cut-out 11 of the heat exchanger plates 4 and theapertures first end plate 2. Thereby both theupper guiding element 7 a and thelower guiding element 7 b can guide thefirst end plate 2 laterally, whereas the load of thefirst end plate 2 is carried by the guidingrail 12. Theupper guiding element 7 a and thelower guiding element 7 b will also guide the heat exchanger plates 4 laterally by theexternal geometry 19 of the guidingelements lower guiding element 7 b will carry the load of the heat exchanger plates 4. The load is transferred directly to the guidingrail 12 and further to the ground. Theexternal geometry 10 of the lower portion of theupper guiding element 7 a guides the heat exchanger plates 4 and serves a tilting protection for the heat exchanger plates 4, when theplate heat exchanger 1 is open. - It is also possible that the
upper guiding element 7 a fully or partially carries the load of the heat exchanger plates 4 by theexternal geometry 10. - In
FIGS. 5-6 the guidingelement rail 12 is shown in more details, partial enlargement B and C ofFIG. 4 , as they are arranged in theplate heat exchanger 1. One advantage of the suggested guidingprofile plate heat exchanger 1 as well as carrying and guiding bar in the lower section of theplate heat exchanger 1. The guidingrail 12 serves as a weight transferring element, which also enables that the lower outer guidingelement 14 b can be removed when the heat exchanger plates 4 and thefirst end plate 2 are tighten together so that anut 6 can be arranged on thelowermost tightening bolt 5 b in abutment with thefirst end plate 2 and to keep theplate heat exchanger 1 in the closed operational mode. - As shown in
FIG. 1-2 theplate heat exchanger 1 can also be provided with asupport device 15 to enable theplate heat exchanger 1 to be opened in an easy way, which supportdevice 15 is provide at the free end of the tighteningbolts support device 15 extends between the two tighteningbolts bolts upper tightening bolt 5 a are transferred to the ground. The further details of function and operation of thesupport device 15 will be described in connection with the description of the opening and closing process of theplate heat exchanger 1. - Now the opening of the
plate heat exchanger 1 will be described. InFIGS. 1 and 2 theplate heat exchanger 1 is operational mode. For enabling maintenance such as cleaning, repairing, replacing heat exchanger plates etc., theplate heat exchanger 1 can be opened. The nuts 20 are screwed off and the supportingdevice 15 and theouter guiding elements bolts nuts 6 arranged to the tighteningbolts outer guiding elements bolts inner guiding elements first end plate 2 is still kept together by thefurther tightening bolts 5 c. The supportingdevice 15 is once again mounted onto the free parts of the upper andlower tightening bolts device 15 is supported to the ground via the outer guidingelement 14 b and the guidingrail 12. The nuts 20 are brought upon the tighteningbolts further tightening bolts 5 c are demounted. As the tighteningbolts 5 c are released thefirst end plate 2 and the heat exchanger plates 4 may thereafter be moved along the guidingelements plate heat exchanger 1 is attained, when the heat exchanger plates 4 are situated between theend plates plate heat exchanger 1 into operational mode is executed in an analogous reversed way. - The supporting
device 15 is a bar, a plate iron or the like with a sufficient length to be able to hold the uppermost and lowermost tighteningbolts plate heat exchanger 1 to be able to serve as a supportingdevice 15 for the wholeplate heat exchanger 1 together with thesecond end plate 2. It further ensures that forces affecting theupper tightening bolt 5 a are transferred to the ground via thelower tightening bolt 5 a. - The guiding
element rail 12 are preferably made of an extrudable material such as a plastic or aluminum profile, but can also be made of any other suitable manufacturing method or material. - The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown on the drawings, but can be supplemented and modified in any manner within the scope of the invention as defined by the enclosed claims.
Claims (11)
1. A plate heat exchanger comprising first and second end plates, and a core of heat exchanger plates arranged between the first and second end plates, whereby a plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the first and second end plates and are arranged, together with nuts, to hold the end plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the core of heat exchanger plates together, wherein at least one guiding element for guiding the first end plate and the heat exchanger plates relatively relative to the second end plate is releasably arranged on at least one of the threaded tightening bolts, which guiding element extends through an aperture in the first end plate, and wherein the at least one guiding element is provided with a through-hole to receive the at least one of the threaded tightening bolts and the at least one guiding element has an external geometry corresponding to a cut-out of the heat exchanger plates and the first end plate.
2. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the plate heat exchanger includes two guiding elements, the first guiding element being arranged in an upper portion of the plate heat exchanger and the second guiding element being arranged in a lower portion of the plate heat exchanger.
3. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second guiding elements have an identical cross section profile.
4. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 2 or claim 3 , wherein the second guiding element further is provided with a guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element.
5. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 4 , wherein the guiding rail for movably receiving the second guiding element is fully or partially supported by the ground.
6. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one guiding element includes two separate parts.
7. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 4 , wherein the guiding elements and the guiding rail are made of an extrudable material.
8. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one guiding element is movable along the tightening bolts and where one part of the guiding element is removable as the heat exchanger plates are tightened together by the first end plate to form the plate heat exchanger, and where subsequently the removed one part of the guiding element can be arranged on a free portion of the tightening bolt outside the first end plate.
9. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein a supporting device is releasably arranged at a distance from the first end plate at the end of the at least one tightening bolt, and extends between two of the tightening bolts.
10. A plate heat exchanger comprising first and second end plates, and a core of heat exchanger plates arranged between the first and second end plates, whereby a plurality of threaded tightening bolts extend between the first and second end plates and are arranged, together with nuts, to hold the end plates at a desired distance from each other in order to hold the core of heat exchanger plates together, wherein at least one guiding element for guiding the first end plate and the heat exchanger plates relative to the second end plate is releasably arranged on at least one of the threaded tightening bolts, which guiding element extends through an aperture in the first end plate, and wherein the heat exchanger plates rest on the at least one guiding element and where the first end plate rests on a guiding rail, upon which guiding rail the at least one guiding element is movably received.
11. The plate heat exchanger according to claim 10 , wherein an upper located guiding element only guides the heat exchanger plates and the first end plate.
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