Dismounted Plate Heat Exchangers
SM Series — high transfer efficiency, dismountable design for easy maintenance
SM Series Dismounted Plate Heat Exchanger
The SM series dismounted plate heat exchanger uses corrugated stainless steel plates clamped in a frame with food-grade gaskets. Compared with shell-and-tube exchangers, it delivers far higher heat transfer efficiency in a compact footprint — and the plate pack can be fully opened for cleaning, inspection, gasket replacement, or capacity expansion. Manufactured by Sanming Heat Exchange Equipment Co., Ltd., integrated and quality-controlled by Belitto.
Key Advantages
- High heat transfer efficiency — corrugated plates create turbulence that maximizes the heat transfer coefficient
- Dismountable design — plate pack opens for cleaning, inspection, and gasket replacement without special tools
- Flexible capacity — thermal duty can be expanded later by simply adding plates to the frame
- Compact footprint — occupies a fraction of the space of an equivalent shell-and-tube exchanger
- Low fouling & easy maintenance — high wall shear reduces fouling; cleaning takes hours, not days
- Close temperature approach — efficient heat recovery even with small temperature differences between media
How a Dismounted Plate Heat Exchanger Works
Corrugated plates, gasketed frame, counter-current flow
The heat exchanger consists of a set of corrugated stainless steel plates hung on a carrying bar and clamped between a fixed frame plate and a movable pressure plate. Gaskets seal the channels and direct the two media into alternating channels, flowing in counter-current for maximum thermal driving force.
The chevron corrugation pattern creates turbulence even at low flow velocities. Turbulence thins the boundary layer on the plate surface, dramatically increasing the heat transfer coefficient while keeping fouling low — the two effects that make plate exchangers 3-5 times more thermally efficient than shell-and-tube designs of the same duty.
Because the unit is dismountable, the plate pack can be opened at any time for mechanical cleaning, plate inspection, or gasket replacement — and additional plates can be installed later if the heat load grows. This makes the SM series the economical long-term choice for applications where scaling, fouling, or future expansion are concerns.
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SM series dismounted plate heat exchangers
Certifications & Compliance
Certified manufacturing, documented materials, tested before shipment.
Quality Management
Produced in ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities.
Material Certification
Heat transfer plates in 304/316L stainless steel, supplied with mill certificates on request.
Pressure & Leak Testing
Every unit is pressure-tested and ships with a factory test report.
Belitto equipment is engineered to Belitto specifications and manufactured by audited partners. Certificate copies and material documentation are provided per shipment or project on request.
Service & Applications
Comprehensive support for all heat exchange needs
Free Consulting
Professional selection and configuration advice tailored to your duty, media, and temperature requirements.
Installation Support
Guiding installation and commissioning to ensure optimal heat exchange performance.
Spare Parts & Gaskets
Gaskets, plates, and spare parts supply through Belitto — one contact for the whole lifetime of the unit.
Warranty Coverage
12 months from commissioning or 18 months from delivery, whichever comes first — applies to the complete unit and to all components alike.
Wide Application Scenarios: HVAC and district heating, food and beverage processing, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, steel plant cooling, marine engineering, and general industrial heat recovery.
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