Velocity Edge GX325 Bedienungsanleitung

Installation And Operation ManualSUPERCHANGER®PLATE & FRAME HEAT EXCHANGERwww.tranter.com

10Plate Pack Widths“A” Dimension for standard thickness materialsCalculating the “A” dimension (Plate Pack Width in Inches) for various SUPERCHANGER M

11Plate DesignationsSUPERCHANGER units are designed so that a fl uid which enters the “A” plate circuit (nozzles S1, S2, M1 or M2) always fl ows

12Element Composition DiagramFigure 13 shows an “S” frame (stationary member), “E” frame (moveable member) and plates of the plate heat exchan

13Plate Hole Designation for UX, SX, GC and GF SeriesAs shown in Figure 14, the pierced holes at the corners of the plate are designated as: 1 for upp

14*No number indicates that fl uid passes through all four holes in the plate. Flow Down Plate Flow Up PlateFigure 17 Element composition diagram.

15Figure 18 Flow arrangement.A sideB sideQ1/2Q1Q2Q1Q2Q2/3*No number indicates that fl uid passes through all four holes in the plate.DrainsT h e r e

16Figure 20 Five-pass unit with 2 passes that are not drainable.Figure 21 Five-pass with pass 3 and 4 as drainable. (Plates 8 and 9 have small drain

17Connecting “C” FramesSUPERCHANGER units can be partitioned into multiple sections by employing the required number of connecting “C” frames wh

18PLATE STYLESUnlike all other SUPERCHANGER models, the GX series of plates is based on a diagonal fl ow pattern. On a typical one-by-one pass unit, n

19DrawingsThe bottom left hand corner of each GF and GX unit drawing has a plate specifi cation chart and plate arrangement/assembly listing to assist

2TABLE OF CONTENTSEQUIPMENT LOG SHEET 3IDENTIFYING YOUR SUPERCHANGER® UNIT 3PLATE DESCRIPTIONAND CONSTRUCTION 4Plate Details 5Unit Part Numbers 6

20Four-Plate SequenceIn some instances, the arrangement in a GX model will follow a repeating four-plate sequence. An example is shown below:Figure 3

21GASKET DATAGasket Material Max. Temp. (oF)Color CodeEPDM (Full FDA Approved) 300 1 Grey + 1 RedEPDM (Industrial Grade) 338 1 GreyEPDM (Partial FDA A

22Gaskets—GluelessSUPERLOCK®Functionally, Tranter’s patented SUPERLOCK® glueless gaskets perform in the same manner as glued gaskets (see Figures 30,

23Gasket Storage ProceduresWhen SUPERCHANGER heat exchanger plate gaskets are maintained as spare parts, it is important that certain storage

24Mixed Gasket MaterialsMost SUPERCHANGER units are equipped with gaskets made of one material. However, there are two conditions that dictate the us

25PLATE NO. GASKET PLATE GLUING HANGING1 NBR (S) H0230 RC START B2, 4, 6, 8, 10 NBR (S) H1234 LG E3, 5, 7, 9, 11 NBR (S) H1234 RC B12, 14, 16, 18 NBR

26GX Gluing CodesRight CRCLeft GLGRight LRLLeft SLSLeft CLCRight GRGLeft LLLRight SRSLeft BLBRight ERELeft KLKRight RRRDiagonal Flow Plates:Parallel F

27GX Start and End Plate ExplanationsFigure 38* These gaskets are half thickness and may be pieced together in various ways depending upon specifi c mo

28INSTALLATIONUnpackingSUPERCHANGER units (with optional shroud) are bolted to and shipped assembled on a skid. Other optional items, if suppl

29Tightening the Plate PackThe plate pack tightening length (distance between the facing surfaces of the “S” and “E” frames) is given on the

3R�IDENTIFYING YOUR SUPERCHANGER® UNITFigure 1A data plate like the one shown on the picture above is fixed to the stationary frame of the unit and pr

30Tightening SequencesSTART-UP PROCEDURESPrecautions Prior to Start-Up1. If there is particulate matter in the process streams, contact your Tranter

31SERVICING Shutting Down the Unit1. Gradually decrease the pressure of both fl uids simultaneously until all pressure is relieved.2. Never open a

32Replacing PlatesA faulty plate can easily be removed and replaced by a spare plate. Check that the new plate has the holes and gaskets arranged in

33Installing Continuously Glued Gaskets1. Make sure the gasket groove area is clean and dry prior to regasketing.2. Apply a uniform layer of ad

34Installing Spot-Glued GasketsSpot gluing of Elastomeric gaskets is covered under Tranter’s U.S. Patent #5070939.In the following procedure, after th

351. Position the gasket on the plate making sure that the recess in the gasket at the bleed passage location is up. When the proper side is u

36Installing Clip-On GasketsThere is one kind of channel arrangement. The fi rst, uneven and last channel will always be S2/S4. The even channels will

37Steps for Manual Cleaning of Plates1. Open the unit in accordance with disassembly procedures on page 31.2. Clean each plate separately. Dependin

38Plate Cleaning Tips1. Do not use hydrochloric acids, or water containing in excess of 300 ppm chlorides, with stainless steel.2. Do not use pho

39Often, when fibers or large particulates are present, back flush-ing of the unit proves to be very beneficial. This is accom-plished by ei

4PLATE DESCRIPTIONAND CONSTRUCTIONSUPERCHANGER plate corrugations are available in four patterns. Depending on the applications, the GF,

40TROUBLESHOOTING Figure 49Troubleshooting sources of leaks.213

41Leakage Between the Plate Pack and the Frame(See Figure 49, Item 1) Leakage Between the Nozzle and the End Frame(See Figure 49, Item 2)ACBFigure 50T

42Leakage Between the Plates to the Outside of the Unit(See Figure 49, Item 3)Mixing of Fluids PROCEDURES AND OBSERVATIONS SOLUTIONS1. Mark the a

43Increase in Pressure Drop or a Reduction in Temperature ReadingHow to Find a Defective Plate With Through Holes Severe corrosion may cause defec

44When a SUPERCHANGER plate and frame heat exchanger is to be placed in storage for six months or longer, the procedures listed below must be followed

45MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONSGeneral MaintenanceIt is recommended that tightening bolts and tightening nuts be lubricated periodically in order that th

46SUPERCHANGER units are plate and frame type heat exchangers consisting of corrugated heat transfer plates, frames, nozzles and tightening bol

47NOTES

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5Plate DetailsFigure 4Typical UX, SX or GC Series (herringbone) plate with gasket and hanger. Note that the chevron angle for the herringbone plate c

6Figure 8 displays a typical SUPERCHANGER unit part number. The first entry represents the plate style (two-letter code) and flow, such as:GX Gasketed

7Plate Material and Date of Manufacture DataFigure 9General locations of code stamping for various plate models.All plates are stamped with identifcat

8Old Name New NameGlued Gasket ModelsGC-12 GCD-012GC-30 GCD-030GC-48 GCD-048GC-50 GCD-050GC-26 GCP-026GC-28 GCP-028GC-51 GCP-051GC-60 GCP-060S3 GFP-03

9Table 2Nominal Frame Dimensions Channel Volume Between Plates (gal)Model Height (in.) Width (in.) Connection (in.) Max. Flow (gpm) Wide Medium Narrow