Plate and Shell Heat Exchangers
HEXONIC plate and shell heat exchangers combine the high efficiency of plate technology with the mechanical strength and durability of shell-type construction. They are designed for demanding applications where compact size, high thermal effectiveness, and resistance to high pressure and temperature are essential.
Within this product category, HEXONIC offers the SHIELD plate and shell heat exchanger as the specialist solution for demanding industrial duties. The SHIELD is positioned as a highly efficient exchanger equipped with innovative heating plates and intended for applications where traditional shell and tube units may be larger, heavier, or less thermally efficient.
HEXONIC SHIELD
The HEXONIC SHIELD plate and shell heat exchanger is a highly efficient device equipped with innovative heating plates and designed for demanding applications. It combines the thermal advantages of plate technology with the strength and pressure resistance associated with shell-type construction.As an alternative to shell and tube exchangers, the SHIELD is designed to operate at high pressures and high temperatures. Its new construction delivers a more compact, lighter, and more efficient exchanger while remaining adaptable to individual operating requirements. The jagged channel design increases flow turbulence, improves heat exchange, reduces sediment accumulation, and helps lower overall pressure drop.
Key benefits of the SHIELD include high thermal effectiveness, suitability for high-pressure and high-temperature duty, compact and lightweight design, extensive heat exchange area, reduced sediment accumulation, and lower overall pressure drop. The exchanger is also built with reinforced construction to resist variable loads and thermal stresses. The SHIELD uses innovative JAG heating plate technology and a leak-proof welded design. Plates are joined in pairs by laser welding, and the full plate pack is produced by robotic TIG welding. Optional vacuum brazing can be used as an additional joining and reinforcing method to increase contact surface and device strength. Typical SHIELD applications include refrigeration industry duties, industrial cooling systems, industrial heating systems, economizers, gas heaters and gas coolers, CIP cleaning systems, systems with aggressive media, power industry applications, oil cooling, chemical industry, HVAC, steam systems, petrochemical installations, ORC systems, and heat recovery applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
HEXONIC positions plate and shell heat exchangers as highly efficient solutions for demanding applications where the efficiency of plate technology is needed together with the strength of shell construction. They are especially suitable for high-pressure, high-temperature, and industrial duties.
The main model in this category is the SHIELD plate and shell heat exchanger. HEXONIC presents it as the specialist solution for demanding industrial applications, with innovative heating plates and high thermal efficiency.
The SHIELD uses innovative JAG heating plates inside a shell construction, which increases flow turbulence, expands the heat exchange area, improves heat transfer, reduces sediment accumulation, and lowers pressure drops, while still providing a robust structure for demanding duties.
The SHIELD is suitable for refrigeration, industrial cooling and heating, economizers, gas heaters and coolers, CIP cleaning systems, aggressive media systems, oil cooling, chemical industry, petrochemical industry, power industry, HVAC, steam systems, ORC systems, and heat recovery.
