ARES Plate Heat Exchanger

Malaysia’s Exclusive Distributor of ARES Plate Heat Exchangers

The ARES Plate heat exchanger (PHE) is a type of heat exchanger that uses metal plates sealed with gaskets to transfer heat between a hot fluid and a cold fluid. It consists of a frame, which consists of a front cover, rear (movable) parts, carrying bar, guiding bar, and a number of tie bolts depending on the type of the plate heat exchanger.

The heat is transferred from one medium to another through plates, which have been pressed. The hot and cold medium flows through between each of the plates and then they exchange their heat without mixing each other.

Liquid flowing through the PHE channels experience turbulent flow at low velocities producing high heat transfer efficiency and low fouling which results in smaller and a compact unit. A PHE has wide industrial applications especially in HVAC, oil and gas, power generation, edible oil etc.

Compact Structure

Compare to S&T heat exchangers, PHE requires up to 5 times less space to operate.

Expandable

Additional plates can be added to an operating plate heat exhanger. High output – less cost.

Low Cost

Low maintenance cost, typically with only gaskets as the wear & tear part.

Efficient Design

PHE is capable of creating high turbulence which results in higher heat transfer coefficient and better heat transfer value.

Easy Maintenance

The whole heat transfer area can be reached by only loosening the bolts of the PHE.

Low Downtime

Time for maintenance (cleaning, leak control etc) is significantly reduced.

Plate Heat Exchanger Structure

Plate Structure

The heat transfer plates are mainly produced from SS304, SS316, SMO, Hastelloy or Titanium material, 0.5 mm – 1 mm plate sheets. In general, there are two types of plate for each model which are thermally long and thermally short plates. The difference between them is that the wide and narrow angle on the herringbone pattern.

Thermally Long Plates:

High turbulence output
Close temperature approach (LMTD: 1°C)
High pressure loss

Thermally Short Plates:

Low turbulence output
Low heat transfer value
Low pressure loss

Gasket Types

Gaskets are among most critical element of the plate heat exchanger. Depending on the temperature and fluid type the material of the gaskets may vary. The most common type of gaskets are NBR and EPDM gaskets. For different applications there are other specific types of gaskets such as Viton and Silicone. The contamination or mixing of the two fluids are prevented by using the following gaskets system. Only one side of the gasket has contact with the fluid and the other side has contact with the atmosphere. Therefore, in any case of leakage the fluid runs outside of the plate heat exchanger rather than mixing with the other fluid.

Gasket Type	Maximum Working Temperature
NBR	120 °C – 140 °C
EPDM	140 °C – 160 °C
Viton	180 °C – 200 °C

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As Malaysia’s exclusive supplier of ARES Plate Heat Exchangers, we offer a versatile heat transfer solution to both industrial and commercial sectors. Our high-quality heat exchangers use metal plates with gaskets to efficiently transfer heat between fluids, making them ideal for various industries.

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PHE Series

AWG Series – Wide Gap Plates

AWG Series consists of only wide gap plates. Compare to A Series plates, AWG plates have 5.5 mm to 12 mm plate gap which makes them easier to use in applications where contamination in the fluid is high.

ASW Series – Semi Welded Plates

A cassette contains two plates laser welded together. The advantage of this method is; one side has a welded plate channel and the other side has a traditional plate channel with gaskets. On the welded side, there are two specially produced corner hole gaskets creating the sealing between two cassettes. Thus, the gasket exposure to the fluid is reduced to a minimum on welded side.

ADP Series – Double Wall Plates

Two plates lair-welded together to ensure safety. For applications such as pharmaceutical industry, food & beverage, district heating, cooling of transformer oil, etc, where it is crucial that medium are not mixed.

FAQ

What are the components in a plate heat exchanger?

A plate heat exchanger unit consists of frame, carry bar, supporting bar, tightening rod and bolts, plates and gaskets.

How long does the plate heat exchanger last?

The lifespan of a plate heat exchanger is around 10 years in full working order and could be longer if maintenance is properly and regularly conducted.

Do I need to clean my heat exchanger?

Like all mechanical equipment, heat exchangers require a regimen of regular maintenance. Fouling and corrosion are two of the common causes of performance degradation. The common practice of cleaning the heat exchanger is by rinsing, chemical cleaning, and changing the plates’ gasket if deem necessary.

Where are plates heat exchanger used?

Plate heat exchangers are used in applications where liquid heating or cooling is required. They are used in various working application such as textile industries, food and beverages industries, steel industries and surface treatment. They’re also used for economizer circuits and heat recovery circuits to reduce the cooling load on the chillers.

How does a plate heat exchanger work?

Plate heat exchanger consist of a series of parallel plates that are placed one above the other to allow the formation of a series of channels for fluids to flow between them. The heat exchanger consists of four channels which are cold side inlet and outlet and hot side inlet and outlet. The fluid flows from the inlet from both hot and cold side and the movement of the fluids will increase its temperature on the cold side and reduce in temperature in the hot side.

What is a plate heat exchanger?

A plate heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger that uses metal plates to transfer heat between two fluids. Basically, the heat is transfer between two plates which would make the liquids increase and reduce in temperature.

Plate Heat Exchanger Models

Model	Nozzle (mm)	Flow (max.m3/hr)	(H)	(W)	(L)
A1S	25/32	15	460	180	485 – 885
A1L	25/32	15	850	180	485 – 885
A2	50	50	694	300	655 – 1755
A2M	50	50	994	300	655 – 1755
A2L	50	50	1194	300	655 – 1755
A3S	65	110	626	395	443 – 1043
A3M	65	110	946	395	438 – 1038
A3L	65	110	1296	395	443 – 1043
A4S	100	165	1441	480	700 – 4100
A4M	100	165	1155	480	710 – 2110
A4A	100	165	1715	480	710 – 2110
A6S	150	380	2165	480	710 – 2110
A6M	150	380	1512	608	1122 – 4120
A6L	150	380	1933	608	1122 – 4120
A8M	200	650	2336	608	1122 – 4120
A8L	200	650	2792	608	1122 – 4120
A12M	300	1550	1506	608	677 – 4077
A12L	300	1550	1506	608	677 – 4077
A16M	400	3000	2792	608	1122 – 4120
A20M	500	4000	1506	608	677 – 4077

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