The HEI Standards for Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers (1st Edition) is one of the Heat Exchange Institute's more recent additions, reflecting the growing use of plate technology in power plant auxiliary services. While shell-and-tube exchangers have traditionally dominated the power industry, Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers (GPHEs) are now frequently chosen for closed-cycle cooling water (CCCW) systems due to their extreme thermal efficiency and compact footprint.
This standard provides a rigorous technical bridge between the high-performance requirements of power generation and the unique mechanical nature of plate-and-frame designs.
Technical Scope & Content
Unlike a rigid shell-and-tube unit, a GPHE consists of a series of thin, corrugated metal plates compressed together. The HEI standard defines the engineering requirements for:
| SDO | HEI: Heat Exchange Institute |
| Document Number | 126 |
| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2014 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Revision Level | 1 |
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