Can a plate heat exchanger withstand saturated steam at 0.5 MPAG?
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Can a plate heat exchanger withstand saturated steam at 0.5 MPAG? ?
It depends on the thickness of your board; generally it should be fine, as the pressure you’re applying isn’t high
It’s mainly because I’m worried that the seal of the plate heat exchanger isn’t resistant to high temperatures
Absolutely, the saturation temperature at 0.5 MPaG is around 150°C, right?
For plate exchangers, there are fully welded, detachable, and semi-welded types; for your application, a fully welded type will suffice
How much more expensive is a fully welded one compared to a detachable one? ? ?
The general voltage tolerance is fine, but it can only withstand temperatures of around 120 degrees; the gasket in between cannot handle such high temperatures
It should be possible, but the temperature limits need to be taken into account.
It’s completely fine; using 1MPa steam now is no problem at all.