Plate heat exchangers

[Markus Splenius]

IMM or Andy, how much do these things cost?

Is the maximum transfer rate rated in kw?

M.

[Christian McArdle]

About 80 quid for one suitable for a heat bank application. That would be rated nominally about 100kW, although actual heat transfer rate is a complex function of temperature differences and flow rates.

Christian.

[Andy Hall]

Something in the £80-100 range.

If you contact GEA, they will send you spec curves for the transfer rates. They are based on temperatures and temperature differences on both sides.

A small one is generally rated at 100kW at typical water heating use. You can get 200kW ones for not much more money and it doesn't matter if you oversize. For a heatbank application, the objective is to get maximum instantaneous transfer.

[IMM]

Smaller plates are available that go in combi's. Just look up the price of one with the flowrate of a combi similar to what you want.

[IMM]

site:

BAXI 248723 HEAT EXCHANGER (22 PLATES) £57.15 BAXI 248046 PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER (10 PL) £31.43

plus VAT.