Many institutional and industrial projects use steam to heat the water for hydronic heating, domestic water, or processes. The pipe size prior to the steam …
Two Secrets for Bell and Gossett GPX Plate Heat Exchangers
Our recent R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes (MMM) articles have introduced a number of velocity considerations in gasketed plate heat exchangers. This week I’ll share two …
Velocity Limits in Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers – Part 4
Plate exchangers such as the Bell and Gossett GPX series have significantly higher velocity limits than shell and tube heat exchangers, but there are still …
Minimum Velocity for Heat Exchangers with Glycol – Part 3
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we discussed maximum and minimum heated water velocities in Bell & Gossett SU heat exchangers with standard …
Minimum Velocity in Heat Exchangers – Part 2
Shell and Tube heat exchangers are often used in institutional steam-to-water heating applications. This week’s Monday Morning Minutes post looks at minimum velocities in Bell & Gossett …
Maximum Velocities in Heat Exchangers – Part 1
Shell and Tube heat exchangers are often used in institutional steam-to-water heating applications. We recently received a call from a consulting engineer asking what the …
Heat Exchanger Fouling Factors
One of the most misunderstood items in the heat exchanger schedule is the fouling factor. This week’s Monday Morning Minutes post explores heat exchanger fouling factors …
Swimming Pool Water Heaters Part 2: Heat Exchangers
Last week the Monday Morning Minute article calculated the load for a swimming pool heater. This week we introduce Bell & Gossett BPN plate heat …
Accessorize Your Plate Exchangers (Part 2)
Last week the Monday Morning Minutes suggested a strainer accessory for your plate exchanger applications. (Click on past articles to review it) Today we look at three additional options or accessories. INSULATION KITS: On new construction building projects there is normally an insulation sub contractor. There are industrial projects or retrofits where the availability of an insulation
Gasketed Plate and Frame Accessories
Reminder – ITT can provide accessory items with our GPHE heat exchangers. These include Port Strainers, Insulation Kits, Automatic Back-Flush Systems and Drip Pans. Any of these can add value to our product and assist in differentiating against the competition. Earlier this year, you received published pricing and technical information for Port Strainers and Insulation Kits.