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PILAN®
Brief Introduction to Heat Exchangers
A heat exchanger is a device built for efficient heat transfer from one fluid to another, both fluids are separated by a solid wall so that
they never mix and are directly contacted thus avoiding contamination. They are widely used in industrial, marine, mining, automotive,
chemical and process, Hot water Generation, solar energy, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems. The exchange of heat
(energy) from one unit to another is of essence in our today’s industry. In fact, no industrial processes to manufacture goods, heating
and cooling homes and public places, energy generation and other daily activities could take place without this exchange of heat.
There are several sort of Heat Exchanger Desings, the shell and tube heat exchanger is usually the best for higher pressure appli-
cations and consists of a series of finned tubes, through which one of the fluids runs. The second fluid runs over the finned tubes to
be heated or cooled. Temperature and pressure resistance is set by the choice of materials of its components. The main advantage
stems on the easy maintenance thanks to the removable tube stack although surface exchange id smaller than others thus requiring
extra length.
Another type of heat exchanger is the plate heat exchanger. One is composed of multiple, thin, slightly-separated plates that have
very large surface areas and fluid flow passages for heat transfer. This stacked-plate arrangement can be more effective, in a given
space, than the shell and tube heat exchanger. Advances in gasket and brazing technology have made the plate type heat exchan-
ger increasingly practical. In HVAC applications, large heat exchangers of this type are called plate-and-frame; when used in open
loops, these heat exchangers are normally of the gasketed type to allow periodic disassembly, cleaning, and inspection. There are
many types of permanently-bonded plate heat exchangers such as dip-brazed and vacuum-brazed plate varieties, and they are often
specified for closed-loop applications such as refrigeration. Plate heat exchangers also differ in the types of plates that are used, and
the configurations of those plates. Some plates may be stamped with “chevron” or other patterns, where others may have machined
fins and/or grooves.
Other type of Heat Exchangers can be encountered in the market although are not part of the PILAN range, such as Fan coils, Eva-
porators, Radiators and other devices suited to specific areas of application.
Useful Terminology
Heat transfer is the passage of thermal energy from a hot to a cold body. When a physical body, e.g. an object or fluid, is at a different
temperature than its surroundings or another body, transfer of thermal energy, also known as heat transfer, occurs in such a way that
the body and the surroundings reach thermal equilibrium. Heat transfer always occurs from a hot body to a cold one. Energy occurs
mainly through conduction, convection or radiation. Heat transfer can never be stopped; it can only be slowed down.
Heat - a transfer of thermal energy, (i.e., of energy and entropy) from hotter material to cooler material. Heat transfer may change the
internal energy of materials.
Internal Energy — the internal vibrational energy that the molecules or electrons composing all materials contain.
Approach Temperature - is defined as the hot fluid outlet temperature minus the cold fluid inlet temperature
PILAN®
Brief Introduction to Heat Exchangers
Two fluids, of different starting temperatures, flow through the heat exchanger. One flows through the tubes (the tube side) and the
other flows outside the tubes but inside the shell (the shell side). Heat is transferred from one fluid to the other through the tube walls,
either from tube side to shell side or vice versa. The fluids can be either liquids or gases on either the shell or the tube side. In order
to transfer heat efficiently, a large heat transfer area should be used, so there are many tubes. In this way, waste heat can be put to
use. This is a great way to conserve energy.
Heat exchangers with only one phase (liquid or gas) on each side can be called one-phase or single-phase heat exchangers. Two-
phase heat exchangers can be used to heat a liquid to boil it into a gas (vapor), sometimes called boilers, or cool a vapour to conden-
se it into a liquid (called condensers), with the phase change usually occurring on the shell side. Boilers in steam engines are typically
large, usually cylindrically-shaped shell-and-tube heat exchangers. In large power plants with steam-driven turbines, shell-and-tube
condensers are used to condense the exhaust steam exiting the turbine into condensate water which can be recycled back to be
turned into steam, possibly into a shell-and-tube type boiler.
There can be many variations on the shell and tube design. Typically, the ends of each tube are connected to plenums (sometimes
called water boxes or ports) through holes in tubesheets. The tubes may be straight or bent in the shape of a U, called U-tubes. The
following sketch shows a typical U-Tube Heat Exchanger with all its components identified:
Most shell-and-tube heat exchangers are either 1, 2, or 4 pass designs on the tube side. This refers to the number of times the fluid
in the tubes passes through the fluid in the shell. In a single pass heat exchanger, the fluid goes in one end of each tube and out the
other.
PILAN®
Brief Introduction to Heat Exchangers
Flow arrangement
The flow arrangement is of great importance for Heat Exchangers performance. Flow arrangement indicates the sense on which
flows are desinged to flow. Heat exchangers may be classified according to their flow arrangement as follows:
Parallel-flow heat exchangers, the two fluids enter the exchanger at the same end, and travel in parallel to one another to the other
side. (B in the below sketch).
Counter-flow heat exchangers, the two fluids enter the exchanger from opposite ends. The counter current design is most efficient,
in that it can transfer the most heat. In a cross-flow heat exchanger, the fluids travel roughly perpendicular to one another through
the exchanger. (A in the below sketch).
For efficiency, heat exchangers are designed to maximize the surface area of the wall between the two fluids, while minimizing
resistance to fluid flow through the exchanger. The exchanger’s performance can also be affected by the addition of fins or corruga-
tions in one or both directions, which increase surface area and may channel fluid flow or induce turbulence. Optimized devices are
known as compact heat exchangers.
Shell and tube heat exchanger, single pass Shell and tube heat exchanger, two pass tube side
(parallel flow) (counter flow)
PILAN®
Brief Introduction to Heat Exchangers
The diagram presents a generic representation of a countercurrent exchange system, with two parallel tubes containing fluid sepa-
rated by a permeable barrier. The property to be exchanged, whose magnitude is represented by the shading, transfers across the
barrier in the direction from greater to lesser according to the second law of thermodynamics. With the two flows moving in opposite
directions, the countercurrent exchange system maintain a constant gradient between the two flows over their entire length. With a
sufficiently long length and a sufficiently low flow rate this can result in almost all of the property being transferred.
By contrast, in the concurrent (or co-current, parallel) exchange system the two fluid flows are in the same direction. As the diagram
shows, a concurrent exchange system has a variable gradient over the length of the exchanger and is only capable of moving half of
the property from one flow to the other, no matter how long the exchanger is. It can’t achieve more than 50%, because at that point,
equilibrium is reached, and the gradient declines to zero.
The PILAN® range of Single Phase Heat Exchangers for liquids consist of a standardised manufacture programme of 6 series and
33 models for thermal transfer application with heat load capabilities well up to 500 KW. Each Unit provides a specific performance
depending on the process parameters which, conveniently, entered into our selection programme will identify a range of 2 to 3 models
that can accommodate to the required service.
These Units are manufactured against our inventory of more than 1000 models for immediate delivery being a cheap option thanks
to the scale production methods.
The main range covers for Hydraulic Oil Coolers (hydraulic oil as process fluid), Solar Heat Exchangers (to provide hot water from the
sun energy obtained through solar panels), Swimming Pool Exchangers (to heat water pools or, otherwise, keep pools cool), coolers
for underground duties and other applications within the liquid / liquid fluid phase parameter.
All exchangers are based on the designs shown on these data sheets with just some likely variations depending on the duty sector.
1 Floating Tube Stack; inserted into the accurately machined shell, no recess between the shell and the outside baffles of the tube
stack to avoid thermal loss and fully replaceable for easy maintenance.
2 Brazed or mechanically expanded plate sheet; ensuring tightness of tube circuit to avoid fluid contamination. Can be brazed to
Tin or silver process.
3 Three Passes Circuit arrangement; with water inlet and outlet ports in opposite sides. The multiple tube stack baffle arrangement
drives the process fluid across the outside path from inlet to outlet ports ensuring maximal thermal exchange with the cooling medium.
Smaller physical units can accomplish the requested heat power thus being lighter and more economical.
4 Bolted Covers; to ease permanent access to the tube stack for maintenance operations. Made in Hot pressed brass or Bronze as
standard to avoid pipe work connection clogging.
5 Finned Tubes; precision rolled, cut to each series length, with bevelled tube ends. Standard 6.5 mm O.D and 0.3 mm wall thick-
ness what increases the thermal exchange properties.
6 Integral anchoring; what provides robustness to the exchanger and eases anchoring to the equipment if wished.
7 Draining Plug; For fluid emptying during maintenance operations. It is made in brass material to avoid jamming.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Dimensions
Model A B C D E-F Weight
TP-A1M 195 72 38 Ø86 3/4” 3
TP-A2M 263 138 103 Ø86 3/4” 3,5
TP-A3M 349 225 189 Ø86 3/4” 4
TP-A4M 448 326 288 Ø86 3/4” 4,7
TP-A5M 576 450 415 Ø86 3/4” 5,5
Length Units expressed in mm, Diametres in Inches / Weight in Kgs
General Arrangement Drawings pdf or Auto-Cad formats are available
on request.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Dimensions
Model A B C D E-F Weight
TP-C1M 372 182 93 Ø130 1”1/4 9
TP-C2M 472 287 193 Ø130 1”1/4 10
TP-C3M 600 415 320 Ø130 1”1/4 12,5
TP-C4M 744 557 465 Ø130 1”1/4 14,5
TP-C5M 922 737 643 Ø130 1”1/4 17,5
Length Units expressed in mm, Diametres in Inches / Weight in Kgs
General Arrangement Drawings pdf or Auto-Cad formats are available
on request.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Series A / AM Series D / DM
Series B / BM Series E / EM
Series C / CM Series F / FM
The PILAN® range of FS Heat Exchangers consist of a standardised manufacture programme comprehensive of 25 standardized
units to accommodate a wide range of Heat Transfer Power. FS Series are Two Phase Heat Exchangers for liquids and gases / Va-
pours heat exchange duties.
Heat Loads broads from 20000 to 2000000 Kcal/h in Heating duties with standard materials made out as follows: Shell of steel with
hot dip galvanized surface, Stainless Steel seamless AISI 316 tubes, inlet and outlet ports are guided by flanges, tubes are mecha-
nically expanded.
Tube stack is floating as well as the headers which, bolted to the shell ends, permit easy removal for regular maintenance operations.
These series are ideal for process fluid heating, Hot Water Generation, tank heating, cooling of main and auxiliary lube circuits, heat
recovery, condensers and other two phase applications.
1 Floating Tube Stack; inserted into the accurately machined shell, no recess between the shell and the outside baffles of the tube
stack to avoid thermal loss and fully replaceable for easy maintenance.
2 Mechanically expanded plate sheet; ensuring tightness of tube side to avoid fluid contamination.
3 U type, two passes, Three Passes or Four Passes Circuit arrangement; virtually all combinations are possible by changing the
headers and tube stack arrangement.
4 Bolted Covers; to ease permanent access to the tube stack for maintenance operations.
5 Finned Tubes; precision tubes, seamless in AISI 316L to avoid corrosion and enlarging life span. Minimum wall thickness that
increases the thermal exchange properties.
6 Great Versatility; other designs such as corrugated tubes, other materials of construction, dimensions and arrangements are
possible. Units can be specifically designed to accommodate the required thermal performance.
Dimensions
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-00 860 200 540 210 - 50 27 Ø 1” Ø 2” 40
FS-01 1.250 200 950 220 55 - - Ø 1” Ø 2” 52
FS-02 1.660 200 1.320 220 - 50 27 Ø 1” Ø 2” 60
FS-03 1.760 200 1.450 220 55 - - Ø 1” Ø 2” 62
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Dimensions
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-04 1.305 345 820 410 - 95 28 DN-32 DN-65 68
FS-05 1.800 345 1.320 410 - 95 28 DN-32 DN-65 83
FS-06 1.900 345 1.420 410 105 - - DN-40 DN-65 87
FS-07 2.100 345 1.620 410 105 - - DN-40 DN-65 96
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-08 2.050 365 1.530 460 - 110 45 DN-40 DN-80 116
FS-09 2.200 365 1.680 460 - 110 45 DN-40 DN-80 122
FS-10 1.900 365 1.380 460 120 - - DN-50 DN-80 127
FS-11 2.050 365 1.530 460 120 - - DN-50 DN-80 132
FS-12 2.200 365 1.680 460 120 - - DN-50 DN-80 136
FS-13 2.400 365 1.880 460 120 - - DN-50 DN-80 143
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Parts and Materials
Part Name Material
1 Shell Steel UNE / ISO 36011 – Galvanised finishing
2 Header Steel UNE / ISO 36011 – Galvanised finishing
3 Fasteners Steel B7
4 Tube Bundle Seamless Steel tubes, mechanically expanded
Stainless Steel 304, 316, 316L / Copper
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
HEATING (70ºC / 90ºC and 80ºC / 90ºC) in kcal/h.
Fluids Water - Water Steam - Water
Secondary Circuit 70º / 90º Secondary Circuit 80º / 90º 70º / 90º 80º / 90º
180º 170º 150º 130º 120º 180º 150º 130º 120º 1,5 5 1,5 5
Models 120º 110º 120º 110º 100º 120º 120º 110º 100º (kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) (kg/cm2) (kg/cm2)
FS-08 246.500 182.400 181.000 112.000 83.400 248.700 220.000 116.400 105.300 - - - -
FS-09 258.600 224.000 205.000 - - 280.000 245.000 - - - - - -
FS-10 306.500 250.000 224.000 124.000 97.600 330.000 286.000 136.200 118.700 276.500 450.000 248.000 295.000
FS-11 328.700 286.000 246.000 147.000 120.000 350.000 310.000 152.800 136.200 290.000 475.000 265.000 320.000
FS-12 360.800 320.000 274.000 166.000 132.500 400.000 360.000 165.000 144.500 330.000 520.000 290.000 360.000
FS-13 416.000 346.000 320.000 195.000 178.000 456.000 405.000 204.000 156.200 380.000 570.000 320.000 430.000
Dimensions
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-14 2.050 420 1.460 510 140 - - DN-65 DN-80 176
FS-15 2.050 420 1.460 510 140 - - DN-65 DN-80 192
FS-16 2.190 430 1.600 510 150 - - DN-80 DN-100 208
FS-17 2.400 435 1.800 510 150 - - DN-80 DN-100 210
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Dimensions
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-18 2.250 435 1.630 620 160 - - DN-80 DN-100 260
FS-19 2.250 405 1.630 620 160 - - DN-80 DN-100 276
FS-20 2.580 445 1.950 620 170 - - DN-100 DN-125 297
FS-21 2.850 520 2.300 620 170 - - DN-100 DN-150 342
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
Dimensions
L A B C D E F Connections
Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) Primary Secondary Weight
FS-22 2.600 570 1.800 670 200 - - DN-125 DN-150 425
FS-23 2.800 570 2.000 670 200 - - DN-125 DN-150 450
FS-24 3.050 575 2.210 670 200 - - DN-125 DN-200 495
FS-25 2.800 740 1.730 720 200 - - DN-125 DN-200 550
Standard Design Pressure is PN 16 on the shell side and PN 6 on the tube side * Pressure Testing to 1.5 times De-
sign Pressure. Standard Flanges according to DIN 2502 PN 16 – welded to the shell. Other flange standards can be
provided on request. Wall thickness refer to Design Pressure.
Performance Graphs
The suitable Heat Exchanger is determined by the following factors: Power (Kcal/h), Inlet and outlet temperatures and Pressure Drop. The following
table provides average performances of the standardised FS Series in typical application of heating and Hot Water Generation. It provides the perfor-
mance in Kcal/h or Volume in L/hrs given the indicated parameters of the primary and secondary circuits.
Pressure Drop Graphs for primary and secondary circuits are available at our Technical Dept. Please consult your nearest PILAN distributor.
PILAN® plate heat exchangers Series S1 to S7 consist of a series of corrugated plates hung from a carrying bar and clamped bet-
ween fixed and movable heads also called frame. The heat transfer plates are manufactured in stainless steel, but are available
in other materials. Each heat transfer plate is fitted with an elastomeric gasket, which seals and distributes the process fluids. The
heads, normally referred to as frame covers, include connections to permit the entry of the process fluid into the plate pack.
The channel formed by two adjacent plates is the key to the plate heat exchanger’s high efficiency. The hot and cold fluids are distribu-
ted through alternate channels in a counter-current arrangement. This counter-current flow provides for maximum thermal efficiency.
The flow pattern induces turbulence at very low Reynolds numbers, which also contributes to high heat transfer rates. (Refer to “Flow
Arrangement” paragraph in the introductory section).
Compared to Shell & Tube Design, the fluid shear stresses are much higher and this tends to keep the channels in a plate exchanger
much cleaner. For clean services, the normal practice is to provide units designed for 100% of the surface area required. For fluids
which foul, plate exchangers can be provided with 5-10% excess area.
Plate heat exchangers are well suited for applications which require close temperature approaches.
The PILAN plate exchangers are limited when high pressures, high temperatures, or aggressive fluids are present. (Refer to the
specific Data Sheets to check working parameters).
1 Serialised Units; Series 1, 4 and 7 with nine models each providing diverse duties. Frame and Plate pack are available for quick
delivery.
2 Precise Shaped Flow Channels; ensuring high thermal transfer, good flow turbulence and tightness when gasketed.
3 Versatile Plate Packs; can be in site expanded to increase thermal loads if required.
4 Minimal Fouling; thanks to the vertical arrangement of the plates and special shaped channels, it is a self cleaning design that
helps minimising fouling and scaling so usual in the Shell & Tube Design.
The Heat exchangers S1 can be provided with a number of plates from 9 to 36 units. There are two stan-
dard widths depending on the number pf plates assembled. The frame dimensions are standardised to the
indicated below and are independent of the plates number. This sketch must be understood as reference
only, tailor made drawings for approval can be drawn by our design section on request.
Selection Chart
The suitable standard unit can be selected out of the below listed models and serves as a quick guidance. The chart has been based
on the following parameters:
Primary Circuit: Steam / Hot Water Inlet temp. 85ºC – Outlet temp. 69ºC
Secondary Circuit: Water Inlet Temp. 15ºC – Outlet Temp. 50ºC
The Heat exchangers S1 can be provided with a number of plates from 9 to 36 units. There are two stan-
dard widths depending on the number pf plates assembled. The frame dimensions are standardised to the
indicated below and are independent of the plates number. This sketch must be understood as reference
only, tailor made drawings for approval can be drawn by our design section on request.
The Heat exchangers S1 can be provided with a number of plates from 9 to 36 units. There are two stan-
dard widths depending on the number pf plates assembled. The frame dimensions are standardised to the
indicated below and are independent of the plates number. This sketch must be understood as reference
only, tailor made drawings for approval can be drawn by our design section on request.
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