Heat Exchangers

The History:

The first commercially successful plate-and-frame heat exchanger in the world was introduced in 1923 by Dr. Richard Seligman, the founder of the Aluminum Plant and Vessel Company Ltd., commonly known today as APV. The very first Paraflow Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger was constructed of cast gunmetal plates and enclosed within a frame that set the standard for today’s computer-designed thin metal plate heat exchanger known around the world.

Heat Exchanger Function:

A plate heat exchanger is a unit which transfers heat continuously from one media to another media without adding energy to the process. The basic concept of a plate and frame heat exchanger is two liquids flowing on either side of a thin corrugated metal plate so heat may be easily transferred between the two. The plate heat exchanger efficiency requires less floor space compared to other types of heat transfer equipment and is lighter in weight.

APV Vision:

APV has long been recognized as an industry leader for heat transfer equipment. Our vision for the future is rooted in a long standing tradition of excellence and commitment to progress. We strive to offer the customer the highest quality products and services today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Heat Exchanger Designs:

Paraflow Plate Heat Exchangers: The Paraflow is the original plate type heat exchanger designed by APV to provide maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness in handling a wide variety of heat transfer applications. Units come in different configurations, as follows:
- Single Wall Gasketed (Paraflow) Plate Heat Exchangers - The traditional plate and frame heat exchanger
- Double Wall (Duo-Safety) Plate Heat Exchangers - Used to prevent cross contamination of the fluids
- Semi-Welded (Paraweld) Plate Pair Plate Heat Exchangers - No gaskets on one plate channel, gasket on the other side for the ultimate in flexibility and safety
ParaBrazed Plate Heat Exchangers: ParaBrazed heat exchangers are a compact, cost effective unit designed to deliver high thermal efficiency while maintaining lower pressure drops. It’s the perfect choice for many single and two phase heat transfer applications for industrial and refrigeration duties.
Hybrid Heat Exchanger - All Welded Design: All welded Hybrid heat exchangers combines the advantages of a plate and frame heat exchanger with those of a tubular exchanger. The APV Hybrid heat exchanger has a very flexible design for a wide range of temperatures and pressures.
Plate Type Evaporator
Scrape Surface heat Exchangers
Tubular Heat Exchanger