Tranter Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) is one of the world leaders in gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers. Our mission is to help you to the optimum solution with regard to performance efficiency, payback and energy conservation, whatever the application may be. This is based on an overall concept involving cutting-edge technology, which makes us an outstanding partner.

GASKETED AND WELDED-PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS

Tranter International is a powerful, global force in the plate heat exchanger market formed by two well-known companies, SWEP International PHE and Tranter PHE Inc. Tranter International manufactures the world’s most comprehensive range of highly efficient gasketed plate heat exchangers and welded-plate heat exchangers. We work closely with our customers to achieve innovative, cost-effective solutions that deliver outstanding performance either as components in our customer’s products or processes or as completed integrated systems. Tranter PHE has introduced advanced manufacturing procedures into its three plants in USA, Sweden and India and has made a dramatic commitment to global expansion, diversification and leadership in plate-type heat exchanger technology.

HEAT TRANSFER KNOW-HOW FOR THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Our application-oriented team has extensive experience of heat transfer applications from a wide range of industries around the world. Our unique software package enables us to create thermally efficient and cost-effective solutions for you.

TRANTER PHE SERVICES

Our global service network of engineering support means continuous optimisation to assure top performance and economy at all times. We can outline a maintenance programme and offer services that prolong the life of the exchangers and make them fit for top performance.

WELDED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS, GX ULTRAFLEX AND WIDE-GAP PLATES

Tranter International manufacture more than 30 different sizes of heat exchangers plates, ranging in size from 0.03sq/m to 3.4sq/m per plate representing the largest range of plates available on the market. Our range encompasses plate heat exchangers with a capacity of up to 1,520m³/h. We come much closer than any other supplier to matching the precise heat exchanger requirements of any application. Our production is an extremely high-precision operation that accurately transforms an idea from the drawing board into high-quality products.

GX Ultraflex Plates - Our unique patented Ultraflex plate design features two angles for each plate size. The plates are available with a herringbone pattern with either an acute or obtuse angle, making it possible to achieve six combinations of channels. Explore this technique at www.tranterphe.com.

Wide-Gap Plates - Wide-Gap plates are most effective in applications with liquids containing fibres or solids causing extensive clogging and downtime for cleaning. The plates have a channel depth two to five times wider than normal, permitting unrestricted passage of coarse particles and fluids containing fibres.

Welded Plate Heat Exchangers – A solid solution for tough conditions. When you operate at extreme temperatures or pressures, which exceed gasket limitations, we have 100% welded plate heat exchangers that are up to your toughest tasks. They can handle liquids, gases and two-phase mixtures at very high pressures and at low and high temperatures.

HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR COOLING SULPHURIC ACID OR CHLORINE FROM ABSORBERS

The chemical industry represents the greatest variety of applications for heat exchangers, reflecting the enormous variety of chemicals produced. Tranter International are capable of matching each application - from the cooling of sulphuric acid or chlorine from absorbers to applications involving fine chemicals, synthetic fibres, polyols, aldehydes, etc.

REFERENCE CASE - COOLING CAUSTIC SODA / SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

Cooling of a mixture caustic soda and sodium hypochlorite in Eka Chemicals Bohus factory. In all chlorine alkali production facilities there is a reactor where chlorine is reacted with caustic soda to form sodium hypochlorite. This chemical has disinfectant properties and is used in swimming pools and water purification stations. The reaction between chlorine and caustic soda is exothermal, that is, heat is released as the reaction proceeds. The excess heat has to be removed, so the sodium hypochlorite is chilled in the Tranter International plate heat exchanger by cooling water. The model is a GX-91, which is tailored individually with exactly the number of plates that are required to ensure a proper and stable operation. The GX-91 is equipped with titanium plates, lined connections and EPDM gaskets that are resistant to the process chemicals.