The ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1 and the 2015 Michigan Energy Code require the AHRI plate heat exchangers used in heating and cooling applications be tested …
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 …
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 …