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26 February 2026

Working Principle of the Plate Heat Exchanger

Working Principle of the Plate Heat Exchanger

The basic idea of a heat exchanger is to use channels or similar profiles to transfer heat from a cold or hot fluid to another.

Working Principle

In plate heat exchangers, hot and cold fluids flow in opposite directions between thin metal plates. This ensures maximum heat transfer.

The distance and pattern between the plates (chevron/herringbone) create turbulence, increasing the heat transfer coefficient.