Plate Heat Exchangers

Series FP, FPDW, FPG, FPSF

 Have your plate heat exchangers
made by specialists!
For three decades, FUNKE has been
Advantages of FUNKE
specialising in the field of develop-
plate heat exchangers (PHE):
ment and manufacture of plate heat
exchangers with an exchange sur- • low investment, operation and
face of up to 2000 m2 for all standard maintenance costs
industrial applications as well as for • highly efficient heat transfer
use in the field of heating, air-condi- (K-values on average 3-5 times
tioning and ventilation. higher than in the case of
bare-tube heat exchangers)
FUNKE supplies from one source:
• asymmetrical flow gap available
• Plate Heat Exchangers
for the most cost-effective
(brazed and bolted) solutions
• Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers • use of smallest temperature
• Oil/Air Coolers differences </= 1 K
• Electrical Oil Preheaters • up to 75% less space required

In the field of plate heat exchangers • self-cleaning effect due to highly

FUNKE offers a broad range of turbulent flow behaviour
products able to meet almost any • subsequent capacity adjustment
requirement in machine and plant • high safety with regard to media
engineering. mixing
FUNKE’s special “off-set” system • easy to open/clean
with asymmetrical flow gaps creates
• low operating weight/
highly efficient and cost-effective
low liquid content
units with performance advantages
of up to 17% compared to conven-
tional plate heat exchangers.
Furthermore, the “FUNKE” brand
stands for highest quality standards
and customer-oriented solutions. Technical key data (depending on design)
The high level of customer retention
confirms that this product line is in
Capacity 1 KW - 30 MW
high demand. More than 60 percent
of all plate heat exchangers are Volume flow 5 m3 - 4500 m3
supplied to regular customers, more Surface/plate 0,04 m - 3,0 m2
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than half of which have been using Nominal connection

our products for ten years or more! diameter DN 25 - 500
Operating temperature –20 °C - +180 °C
Working pressure max. 25 bar

Series

FP - Sealed / bolted PHE

(standard design)
FPDW - Safety PHE
(double-plate design)
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FPG - Partially welded PHE
(welded cassettes for
aggressive media)
FPSF - Free-flow PHE
(wide and free flow gap for
liquids with suspended solids)
FUNKE head office in Gronau, 20 km south of Hanover, Germany
 Set-up and function of The plate pack is mounted in a rack and
FUNKE PHE is pressed between the fixed plate and
pressure plate by means of clamping
The PHE consists of a pack with linked bolts.
up embossed plates with passage Warm and cold media are normally led
openings. Every second plate is stag- through the PHE in one-pass or multi-
gered by 180°, creating a flow gap in pass counterflows in order to guarantee
each case. All plates are provided with a maximum heat transfer.
gaskets, which completely seal the Connections are on the fixed plate, in
various flow gaps from the outside and case of multi-pass flow they can also
separate the second media involved in be on the pressure plate (see basic
heat exchange. scheme below).

Design of a plate heat exchanger

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Connection positions

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1. Fixed plate 7. Tightening bolt

2. Pressure plate 8. Fixing screws
3. Support 9. Rubber liner
4. Carrying beam 10. Gaskets
5. Lower plate guide 11. Heat exchanger plates
6. Carrier roller
single-pass two-pass three-pass
 Finding the right plate to meet your requirements:

“Off-Set”- embossing
For example, plates with different
allows for asymmetrical “Off-Set” profile
plate corrugation angles (in relation to
flow gaps
the flow direction) can be used.
At first glance, the plate heat ex-
changers of the different providers Obtuse corrugation angles result in
seem to be very similar. However, the longer thermal paths and higher heat Standard-“Sinus”-wave
secret of an efficient heat transfer is transfer rates which in turn lead to a
inside the plate pack whose perfor- high pressure drop.
mance depends on a whole range
of factors apart from plate size and Acute corrugation angles are chosen
number. Ultimately, these factors if the required pressure drop is lower.
determine the size of the device and Varieties of flow gaps
the operating costs.

“thermally long” “thermally short”

Not only do FUNKE plate heat ex- The advantage is that the cross-
changers make it possible to sectional areas of the “warm” and
combine different plate corrugations. the “cold” side of the PHE may be
The “off-set” profile also allows for approximately one third larger or
the formation of asymmetrical flow smaller (see figure below and adja-
gaps. cent graphics).

Series FPG

Welded seams
“Sinus” profile “Off-Set” profile
Welded cassettes
For Funke, the “off-set” profile repre- Whether symmetrical or asymmetrical, Welded cassettes (welded plate
04 sents an additional control element the configuration of the plate pack is pairs) are used for special me-
for cost-effective PHE solutions. always calculated by state-of-the-art dia, such as ammonia, in cooling
An oil cooler, for example, is signifi- design software. The first priority is systems.
cantly smaller and cheaper if the always to find the most cost-effective
volume flow on the cooling water solution for the customer. The conventional seals are used
side can be increased. Compared to for sealing on the “water side“
symmetrical plates, up to 17 percent (between the cassettes).
less exchange surface is required.
 Short overview of
plate and gasket:

• Very high heat transfer rates due

to thermodynamically optimised
design

• corrugation fields with “Off-Set”

embossing allow for symmetrical
and asymmetrical flow gaps (1)

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• specially embossed entry fields to

allow for an optimum distribution
of media (2)

• gaskets fastened in a maintenance-

friendly manner by means of
“Clip-System” gaskets with a
special ribbed surface to improve
the centering and stabilisation of
the entire plate pack (3)

• double gasket with leak groove

between two media prevents them
from mixing in the area of the
Series FPSF Series FPDW
passage opening (4)

• special plate profile at the edges to

reinforce the plate pack and ensure
Extra wide flow gaps Double plates that the gasket is highly pressure-
resistant during operation (5)
Free-flow plates Double-wall plates

For thermal treatment of highvis- Provide maximum protection

cosity liquids and liquids with sus- against the mixing of media involv- 05
pended solids. Due to their great ed in the heat exchange process.
embossing depth, their flow gaps Two plates embossed together
are three times as big as those are laser-welded at the passage
of standard plates. They allow openings. Leaks may occur at the
suspended particles and fibres to edge of the plate pair.
pass freely.
 Technical data

Plate material Gaskets

FUNKE heat transfer plates are always produced in 1.4401/ All gaskets are installed twice in the entry and exit area,
AISI 316L as this material is generally more corrosion-resis- creating a safety room which is open to the outside.
tant and more resistant to chloride damage than 1.4301/AISI It prevents the two media from mixing if the gasket leaks.
304. Depending on the design, titanium is also available in Depending on the design and the type, adhesive or
serial production. non-adhesive (Clip-System) gaskets may be used.
As sealing materials, we use well-known and tried and
As an option, the following additional materials may be used: tested materials such as
• 1.4301/AISI 304 (cost-effective in the case of uncritical media)
• 1.4539/AISI 904L (with high nickel content against stress • NBR (nitrile-butadiene rubber): Universal use for aque-
corrosion cracking, good price/performance ratio in the ous and unctuous media e. g. water/oil applications
case of media with a low acid and chloride content) • EPDM (ethylene-propylene rubber): Wide range of
• 1.4529/254 SMO (higher chloride and acid-resistance than applications for many chemical compounds which do
1.4401/AISI 316L) not contain mineral oil and grease, and for water- and
• Hastelloy (highly resistant against acids and chlorides, e.g. steam application
for concentrated sulphuric acid) • Fluororubber (Viton): Extremely resistant to chemicals
• Titanium ASTM B 265 and organic solvents as well as sulphuric acid and
• Titanium-Palladium (highest material quality, suitable e.g. vegetable oils at high temperatures.
for chlorides at higher temperatures)

Connections

FUNKE plate heat exchangers can be supplied Threaded Moulded Metal lining Connection with Flange
with all of the usual connections for all fields of connection rubber part loose flange connection

application (Industry, building services, FP 04/08 · – – · ·

chemicals, food). Alternate materials and
FP 14/20/10/16/22 · – – · ·
welded designs may also be available.
FP 19/205/31/40/50 – · · · ·

FP 41/60/80 – · · · ·

FP 405 – 130 – · · – –

FP 81 – 190 – · · – –
Ranges of appl.
FP 200-300 – – · – –
max. design pressure 25 bar
max. design temperature: 180 °C · = available, – = not available
Other connections or bolts on request

Accessories

As an option, we can equip • splash guard/drip tray

your plate heat exchanger with • grounding clips
06 the following accessories: • CIP cleaning system
• insulations (e.g. mineral
insulating material covered special equipment
with galvanised sheet) • frames made of stainless steel
• inline filters or in stainless steel cladding
• special coats of lacquer • PHE as twin cooler with change-
(e.g. sea air-resistant lacquer) over valve and thermostat
 Dimensions
frame/ max. surface/ A B C D E L2 PP connec- max.
pressure rating number plate tions surface
of plates m2 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2

FP 04-16 125 0.04 460 160 336 65 85 150-600 pcs.x 2.4 1“ 5

FP 08-16 150 0.08 799 160 675 65 85 150-600 pcs.x 2.4 1“ 12

FP 14-10/16 200 0.14 837 310 590 135 132 250-1000 pcs.x 2.4 2“ 28

FP 20-10/16 200 0.20 1066 310 819 135 132 250-1000 pcs.x 2.4 2“ 40

FP 10-10/16 200 0.10 735 310 494 126 131 250-1000 pcs.x 2.9 DN 50 20

FP 16-10/16 200 0.15 940 310 694 126 131 250-1000 pcs.x 2.9 DN 50 30

FP 22-10/16 200 0.22 1135 310 894 126 131 250-1000 pcs.x 2.9 DN 50 45

FP 19-6/10/16/25 500 0.20 1080 440 650 202 200 500-3000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 80 100

FP 205-10/16/25 500 0.21 1160 480 719 225 204 500-2500 pcs.x 3.1 DN 100 105

FP 31-6/10/16/25 500 0.30 1332 480 894 225 204 500-3000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 100 150

FP 40-6/10/16/25 500 0.40 1579 480 1141 225 204 500-3000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 100 200

FP 50-6/10/16/25 500 0.50 1826 480 1388 225 204 500-3000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 100 250

FP 71-6/10/16/25 500 0.71 2320 480 1882 225 204 500-3000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 100 355

FP 41/42-6/10/16/25 700/750 0.40 1470 620 941.4 290 225 500-4000 pcs.x 3.5/3.1 DN 150 280/315

FP 60/62-6/10/16/25 700/750 0.60 1835 620 1306.2 290 225 500-4000 pcs.x 3.5/3.1 DN 150 420/450

FP 80/82-6/10/16/25 700/750 0.80 2200 620 1671 290 225 500-4000 pcs.x 3.5/3.1 DN 150 560/600

FP 112-6/10/16/25 750 1.12 2687 620 2157.4 290 225 500-4000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 150 840

FP 405-6/10/16/25 700 0.41 1380 760 770 395 285 500-4000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 200 300

FP 70-6/10/16/25 700 0.68 1740 760 1130 395 285 500-4000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 200 455

FP 100-6/10/16/25 700 1.00 2100 760 1490 395 285 500-4000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 200 700

FP 130-6/10/16/25 700 1.30 2460 760 1850 395 285 500-4000 pcs.x 3.1 DN 200 910

FP 81-6/10/16/25 700 0.80 1930 980 1100 480 365 1280-3780 pcs.x 3.8 DN 300 585

FP 120-6/10/16/25 700 1.20 2320 980 1490 480 365 1280-3780 pcs.x 3.8 DN 300 875

FP 160-6/10/16/25 700 1.60 2710 980 1879 480 365 1280-3780 pcs.x 3.8 DN 300 1120 07
FP 190-6/10/16/25 700 1.90 3100 980 2267 480 365 1280-3780 pcs.x 3.8 DN 300 1330

FP 200-6/10/16 700 2.00 2855 1370 1822 672 480 1280-3780 pcs.x 4.1 DN 500 1400

FP 250-6/10/16 700 2.50 3211 1370 2178 672 480 1280-3780 pcs.x 4.1 DN 500 1750

FP 300-6/10/16 700 3.00 3567 1370 2534 672 480 1280-3780 pcs.x 4.1 DN 500 2100

more types and sizes on request Technical changes reserved pcs. = number of plates
 FUNKE customers value reliability

Provision of process water in the paper industry

Cooling of laser welding plants in automotive production

Machine oil cooler in rolling mill industry

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Plate heat exchanger for vacuum
systems

PHE cooler in high-pressure plants e.g. for oil field detection

 PHE for system separation in HVAC

Plate heat exchanger as double oil cooler with transflow valves and
temperature control.

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Central cooler for engine Central cooler of

test benches a district cooling system
 Quality production at FUNKE

CNC production centre for PHE frame parts

Embossing of quality plates with 6,000 tons clamping force

Fully automated press line with a clamping force of 15,000 tons for the production of
very large heat exchange plates or for use with multiple moulds.

In the final assembly area for small and

medium-sized PHE units.

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Pressure test and final visual inspection

are among the final procedures all units are subject to
before they leave the plant. Automatic
manufacturing
line for plates
up to 0.3 m 2
Lifetime partnership
– our service for your PHE
The design and the high quality
Our service offers
standards of FUNKE plate heat ex- for your PHE
changers keep the amount of main-
tenance work to a minimum, provided • cleaning service:
that the conditions of use for which CIP (Cleaning in Place) or mechanical
cleaning on site or chemical cleaning
the PHE has been designed are
(immersion bath) at the factory
adhered to. However, during service
life, the gaskets of a PHE are subject • on request, CIP systems (incl. the
to a normal fatigue process. required cleaning chemicals) can be
provided by FUNKE
Depending on the conditions of use,
the plate pack can be tightened sev- • provision of plates with new gaskets:
eral times until “PP“-min. is reached. always includes cleaning, optional hair
crack test
Once the plates are provided with
new gaskets, the PHE can return to
• spare parts service:
its full capacity. supply of original parts throughout
Normally, maintenance and servicing the world
can be carried out by adequately
trained personnel of the operator. • overhaul of complete devices
If necessary, contact our local service
technicians or service partners who • subsequent performance optimization:
extension of plate pack/modification of
can provide the services specified in
plate configuration
the adjacent list.

Correct request data for

the best PHE design Design data

5 out of 7

The required performance of the We have marked the most important

PHE can be achieved by means of design data on the adjacent request
very different configurations. form, which you can find on our web-
Users often do not specify parame- site. Out of the seven specifications
ters (e.g. maximum pressure drops, in this area, at least five are required
pump capacity, temperature of cool- for a professional PHE design
ing water inlet or available volume (at least two on each page). Always
flow) precisely or not at all. It is our specify the permissible pressure
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objective to offer our customers high- drops. In case of special media, to
ly efficient and cost-effective PHE. indicate the physical properties is
You can support us by providing a also of importance.
complete list of planned operational
data, if possible.
 Quality Heat Exchangers
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Germany (Gronau/L.)

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Changzhou

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Pune

Approx. 30 sales and service partners worldwide!

Quality means safety. Each unit built by FUNKE is construc-

tion and pressure tested. Additional testing may also be
available in accordance with such quality organizations as:

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Technical changes reserved

• Bureau Veritas (BV)
• Det Norske Veritas (DNV) FUNKE has been certified according to
• EU Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EG (DGRL) DIN EN ISO 9001/2000 and is an approved
• Germanischer Lloyd (GL) manufacturer according to:
• Lloyds Register of Shipping (LRS)
• Schweizerischer Verein für technische Inspektionen (SVTI) • ASME U-Stamp
• Technischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV) • China Certificate
• GOST R (incl. RTN & hygiene certificate)
as well as customers’ test and inspection regulations. • HP0 in connection with DIN EN 729-2
128-042009-2000-W&S-GB

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