Spiral Plate Heat Exchangers (SPHEs)

Spiral plate heat exchangers (SPHEs) are a type of heat exchanger designed for high efficiency in transferring heat between fluids, especially when dealing with challenging materials like viscous, fouling, or particulate-laden fluids. They are made of two long metal plates, typically stainless steel, wound into a spiral shape, creating two separate channels that allow two fluids to flow through. This design provides high heat transfer efficiency, compactness, and resistance to fouling, making SPHEs a great choice in industries where conventional heat exchangers struggle.

Key Benefits of Spiral Plate Heat Exchangers

  • Compact Design: The spiral configuration allows for a large surface area within a smaller footprint, saving space and reducing the amount of material needed.

  • Self-Cleaning: The single-channel flow design reduces fouling, as any blockages tend to be pushed out by the fluid pressure.

  • Efficient Heat Transfer: With a countercurrent flow design, SPHEs achieve excellent heat transfer, even at low-temperature differences between fluids.

  • Low Maintenance: The robust design is resilient to wear and allows for easier maintenance access compared to tubular or shell-and-tube heat exchangers.

Applications

At VDCentral Limited, we offer advanced Spiral Plate Heat Exchangers designed to deliver exceptional heat transfer performance and reliability across diverse industrial applications. Our innovative design, coupled with customizable configurations, ensures optimal efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and extended equipment lifespan. Whether you require heat exchange solutions for chemical processing, pharmaceutical production, or HVAC systems, our Spiral Heat Exchangers provide the reliability and efficiency your operations demand.

GreenSpiral TM Type 1 - High and Low Pressure

GreenSpiralTM Type 2 - Column

GreenSpiralTM Type 3

Liquid to Liquid Duties

Biphasic Applications

GreenSpiralTM Type 2

Steam Heater

Biosolids/Biosolids and Biosolids/Water

GreenSpiralTM Type 1 - BB/BW

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