GEA VT40M Stainless Steel Plate Heat Exchanger Gaskets

GEA VT40/VT40P/VT40M Stainless Steel Plate Heat Exchangers Plates and Gaskets
 
VT40/VT40P/VT40M Plate Heat Exchanger Basic Design

 

The basic structure of a PHE is shown below. The specific execution depends on the application.

 

Components of a gasketed PHE

 

No.	Component	No.	Component
1	Top beam	6	HE plates
2	Piping cinnections	7	Bottom guide beam
3	Fixed plate	8	HE plate gasket
4	Column	9	Nut on tensioning bolt
5	Loose plate	10	Tensioning bolts

 

The HE plate pack consists of individual embossed HE plates with the associated HE plate gaskets.

 

The HE plate gaskets seal the flow media towards one another and the environment.

 

The number and the arrangement of HE plates depends on the requirements specified in the order.

 

Constituents of a HE plate

 

No.	Component	No.	Component
11	WT plate profile	13	Leakage spaces
12	HE plate gasket	14	Round gasket sections

 

 

VT40/VT40P/VT40M Model Plate Heat Exchanger Specification
 

Surface Area	0.46㎡
Plate Theta Angle	118 ° 118 °
Connection Diameter	113 mm
Plate Corrugate Thickness	3.9 mm
Plate Centre Length* Width	1227 * 257 mm
Plate Shape Length*Width	1400 * 425 mm

 

VT40/VT40P/VT40M Plate Heat Exchanger Technical Information

 

 

Model	Connection Size	Dim.A	Dim.B	Dim.C
VT20 Safetytherm	3"(DN80)	21.4"(620mm)	56.6"(1488mm)	Up to 127"(3235mm)
VT40 Safetytherm	5"(DN125)	28.0"(710mm)	74.2"(1885mm)	Up to 139"(3535mm)

 

Heat Transfer Plate: 316L Stainless Steel.

Gasket: NBR, EPDM, Viton, and others on request.

Port Connection: Unlined, Metal Lined, Raised Welded Neck Flange and others on request.

Maximum Design Pressure: 230 psig(16 barg)

Maximum Design Temperature: 370 ° F(190 °C), depending on gasket selection

Approximate Maximum Liquid Flow Rate: VT20 Saftetytherm:440 gpm (100m³/hour)

                                                                        VT40 Saftetytherm: 924 gpm (210m³/hour)

 

VT40/VT40P/VT40M Plate Heat Exchanger Gasket & Plate Pictures

 

VT40/VT40P/VT40M Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger - Varitherm Systematic Product Variety 

 

Whether in heating or cooling of liquids containing particles of up to 2mm in size, in condensing vapours or in gas cooling and gas dehumidifying in special cases- Varitherm plate heat exchangers offer a convincing solution with the widest range of possible applications.

 

The Varitherm Series has two convincing arguments in its favour. Firstly there is a wide range of materials available, including 1.40301/AISI304, nickel-based alloy, Incolloy, nickel, tantalum and titanium. Secondly it comes with an individual plate pack that can be easily expanded to meet your future needs. And this makes the Varitherm Series the optimum economic solution for just about every application.

 

Advantages at a Glance
Operating pressure up to 25 bars, test pressure up to 32.5 bars	Plates in various sizes, corrugations and materials	Adhesive-free LocIn gasket system for model sizes VT20-VT80
NBR, EPDM and FPM gasket materials	Special gasket materials, such as silicone, Hypalon and butyl available on request	Lacquered frames for all model sizes
Stainless steel frames for model sizes VT04 to VT80

 

Benefits at a Glance

High level of production safety Effective heat transfer Compact design Low leakage risk Easy maintenance

 

Gentle product handling

 

The gentle treatment of products caused by the soft corrugation makes the Varitherm the obvious choice for the foodstuffs industry.

 

 

PHE Type of Safetherm and Varitherm

 

Safetytherm	VT10  VT20  VT40
Varitherm	VT04  VT10  VT20  VT40  VT80  VT130  VT180  VT250  VT405  VT805  VT1306  VT2508

 

VT40/VT40P/VT40M Frame

 

PHEs are available in various application-specific frame versions. The basic versions are the C and B designs, with the B design being used above all for longer plate packs.Variants of these designs are marked by further abbreviations.

 

 

Special Stianless steel versions are employed in foodstuff and pharmaceutical applications and may include intermediate plates for separating the individual sections.

Some frames are equipped with height-adjustable bases

 

 

PHE Troubleshooting

 

1. Insufficient Performance

 

Fault	Cause	Remedy
Reduced heat transfer	Deposits on the HE plates	Clean HE plates - Cleaning HE plates while PHE is open and cleaning HE plates while PHE is closed.
	Operation, flow media etc. differing from the design case	Have PHE design with new operating data checked by M&C
Excessive pressure loss	Plugging of manifold flow gaps obstructs flow	Clean HE plates - Cleaning HE plates while PHE is open and cleaning HE plates while PHE is closed.
	Incorrect installation of HE plates obstructs flow	Check installation order by means of circuit diagram
	Operation, flow media etc.differing from the design case	Have PHE design with new operating data checked by M&C

 

2. Leaks

 

Fault	Cause	Remedy
Leaks between the HE plates - flow media escape from the HE plate pack	Incorrect tensioning dimension of PHE	Check correct tensioning dimension according to rating plate data
	Excessive operating pressure	Check operating pressure according to rating plate data
	Operating temperatures too high/too low	Check operating temperatures according to rating plate data
	HE plate gaskets are not properly seated	Open the PHE and correct the seat of HE plate gaskets
	HE plate gaskets are soiled	Open the PHE and clean the HE plate gaskets
	HE plate gaskets either defective or hardened	Open the PHE and replace the HE plate gaskets
Leaks between HE plates and frames, reinforcement plates and intermediate plates	Incorrectly seated HE plate and frame gaskets	Open the PHE and correct seat of plate and frame gaskets
	HE plate and frame gaskets are soiled	Open the PHE and clean the HE plate and frame gaskets
	HE plate and frame gaskets are defective	Open the PHE and replace the HE plate and frame gaskets
Leaks between frame connection and pipework	Excessive load of frame connection from pipework	Reduce connecting loads to permitted values
	Gasket improperly seated	Slacken off frame connection and correct gasket seat
	Dirty gasket	Slacken off frame connection and clean the gasket
	Defective gasket	Slacken off frame connection and replace the gasket
	Flange connection is not sufficiently tightened	Check gasket and retighten connection evenly if required
Damaged HE plates	Excessive tightening of HE plate pack (tensioning dimension below a min.)	Replace defective HE plates
Damaged HE plates	Corrosion of HE plate material	Check design of PHE regarding flow media, contact M&C
Damaged HE plates at the beginning or at the end of the PHE	Incorrect earthing when welding on special connections to open frame connecting pipes	Repalce defective HE plates

 

Plate Heat Exchanger Pictures

 

 

M&C Heat Parts Company Profile

 

M&C Heat Parts Co., Ltd is founded in Wuxi, Jiangsu. M&C is specialized in designing and manufacturing high quality heat transfer equipment. The range of products comprises plates & gaskets, plate heat exchangers, gasketed heat exchangers and brazed heat exchangers. Thus, as one of the few producers worldwide, M&C offers solutions with optimum thermodynamic designs for different industries and virtually all applications.

M&C provide you with one-stop accessories service, multuple-brand & multiple model alternatives for your choice. We'll meet all your requirements of plate heat exchanger and keep your machine running contunously through our rich storage and quick response.

Moreover, we have a strict quality control and after-sales service system, from material purchasing to finished product package until the product received in good condition. Our products have been widely used all over the world in various fields.

 

 

 

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