What are the major components of my heat exchanger – MTS Water Quality Guide User Manual
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Heat Exchanger Care and Water Quality Guide
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Heat Exchanger Care
What are the major components of my heat exchanger?
Hydraulic fluid-to-
water
Plate design
The plate design hydraulic fluid-to-water heat exchanger has no moving parts. It
consists of a series of corrugated stainless steel plates brazed together. The
direction of the herring bone design of the plates alternates to provide maximum
turbulence and therefore maximum cooling efficiency. The plates are brazed
together to provide strength and a compact package.
Cutaway View of a Plate Design Hydraulic Fluid-to-Water Heat Exchanger
Shell and tube design
A shell and tube design hydraulic fluid-to-water heat exchanger has no moving
parts. It is composed of an outer shell, tubes, tube sheets, baffles (or fins), hubs
and bonnets:
Cutaway View of a Shell and Tube Design Hydraulic Fluid-to-Water Heat Exchanger
Fluid Out
Water Out
Water In
Fluid In
Plates
Hot Fluid In
Cool Fluid Out
Cooling Water In
Cooling Water Out
Cooling Tubes
Shell
Baffles or Fins
Mounting Bracket
End Bonnet
Hub
Tube Sheet
Optional Zinc Anode