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Plate, shell and tube, and air cooled heat exchangers combine to function for a variety of applications and are prevalent in a number of industries. If you work in an industry that uses machinery of any type, you probably knowingly or unknowingly work alongside a heat exchanger on a daily basis. While heat exchangers are incredibly useful and relatively safe to operate, there are precautions to should be taken when starting, running, and shutting them down.

Here are a few tips that can help keep you safe when operating a heat exchanger at work.

It’s not always obvious when a heat exchanger is going to stop working, which makes it difficult to know when it needs to be repaired. Complicating matters even further is deciding whether you should have your heat exchanger repaired or have it replaced altogether. Fortunately, there are ways to tell which option is best so you’re able to get your heat exchanger up and running again as soon as possible.

Many plant processes require heat exchangers to transfer energy from one fluid or gas to another without mixing them together. Being essential parts of both comfort and process heating and cooling applications, heat exchangers perform efficiently for a long time without much thought.

Plate heat exchangers are one of the most popular types due to their efficiency and versatility. Made up of two metal end plates that envelop many thin metal plates located in close proximity, a liquid is pumped into one side of the plates and another liquid is pumped into the other side. As both liquids contact as much surface area as possible, heat is exchanged from one liquid to the other liquid.

A heat exchanger is an important investment and, whether yours is used to help keep your house warm or to maximize production and make your business more efficient, you want it to last as long as possible. There are many ways to make this happen, from getting a heat exchanger that suits your needs, to using the proper chemicals, to having your heat exchanger cleaned and maintained at regular intervals.

Here we’ll go in depth with some tips that will make your heat exchanger last for as long as it should.

Flat plate heat exchangers, also known as plate and frame heat exchangers, transfer heat between two fluids using metal exchanger plates. These heat exchangers are made of plates sitting alongside each other that have four opening ports. The plates on these units have a gasket fitted between them that creates space so fluid can flow between two ports and change direction when necessary.

When winter comes around, it’s time to start preparing your cooling tower for the cold season ahead. This preparation can save you from expensive and inconvenient repairs, and is as simple as basic maintenance and inspection. Regular inspections not only keep your equipment in top-notch shape, but they allow you to ensure that your operating procedures are set to maximize production at your facility while minimizing operating costs.