Block Welded Heat Exchanger

Block Welded Heat ExchangerThe WCR Block Welded Heat Exchanger is the latest innovation in welded compact heat exchangers.

The unit consists of welded corrugated heat transfer plates of stainless steel or other appropriate material. The frame consists of four columns, top and bottom heads and four panels with connections. The totally bolted design allows quick disassembly of the steel frame for easy access to the heart for cleaning, maintenance, repair or replacement.

With no interplate gaskets, problems associated with plate heat exchangers, such as gasket compatibility, temperature and pressure, are eliminated.

The WCR Block has three plate corrugations: chevron pattern for the most efficient heat transfer, dimple pattern for a 3mm clear gap and aflat pattern for sludge to sludge type applications. The special corrugations result in heat transfer performances similar to the gasketed PHE.

Applications

Block Welded Heat Exchanger
  • Oil and Gas Industry
    - TEG interchangers, aminee interchangers, crude/sales oil coolers, overhead condensers
  • Refinery Applications
    - feed/bottom interchangers, stripped condensers, produced water interchangers
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
    - overhead condensers, heaters, coolers
  • Chemical/Petrochemical Industry
    - heaters/coolers, interchangers, condensers
  • Automotive
    - metal finishing, heaters, coolers, undercoating heaters
  • Pulp and Paper Industry
    - chlorate liquor coolers, stripper condensate recovery, thermal oil heaters
  • Steel Industry
    - Oil stripper interchangers, hot oil heaters

Specifications

  • Design pressures up to 450 psig
  • Design temperatures up to 600° F
  • Maximum area up to 3,440 sqft
  • Maximum flow rates up to 17,000GPM
  • Approach temperatures of 5° F
  • Available 316L, Titanium, Hastelloy
  • Avesta 254 SMO, Incoloy 825
  • Nickel 200, Monel, Tantalum
  • Mechanical cleanability on both sides
  • Compact design requires little floor space
Central Region
221 Crane Street
Dayton, Ohio  45403
Phone (937) 223-0703
Fax (937) 223-2818
Southeast Region
2303 Seventh Street
Macon, Georgia  31206
Phone (478) 738-0873
Fax (478) 738-0874
Midwest Region
6516 West Plank Road
Peoria, Illinois  61604
Phone (309) 697-0389
Fax (309) 697-0399
Western Region
4636 E. Drummond Ave.
Fresno, California  93725
Phone (559) 266-8374
Fax (559) 266-3354
Texas Service Center
1023 Wilson Road
Clute, Texas   77531
Phone (979) 265-3040
Fax (979) 265-3044
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