ENGINEERING INTERVENTIONS AND DESIGN EVOLUTION OF PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR FOOD PROCESSING

N. SAGARIKA¹*, R.B. MODI^2
1Department of Food Process Engineering, College of Food Processing Technology & Bio-Energy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
²Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food Processing Technology & Bio-Energy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : sagarikan@student.aau.in

Received : 14-09-2019     Accepted : 26-09-2019     Published : 30-09-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 18       Pages : 9045 - 9048
Int J Agr Sci 11.18 (2019):9045-9048

Keywords : Heat exchanger, Gasket, Terminal, Six plate, Pressure plate, Frame plate
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food Processing Technology & Bio-Energy, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Heat exchanger is one of the most commonly used equipment for pasteurization, sterilization, and other heating as well as cooling applications. There are many heat exchangers designs available in the market, but many factors need to be considered for selection of a heat exchanger. Among the various designs of heat exchangers, plate heat exchanger offers improved efficiencies when compared to tubular designs. The major advantage of the plate heat exchanger is that higher heat transfer rates can be obtained within small space. Also, it can operate under higher fluid pressures. Considering the importance of a heat exchanger in the food industry and to make readers aware about the stage-wise developments, the designs of the plate heat exchangers have been reviewed.

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