The Houston area offers a much broader recruitment base,” Flanagan said. “Tranter-LHE Group intends to open a new site in Houston for SuperChanger assembly, Distribution Center, aftermarket Service Center and a planned Innovation Center. These activities entail intentions to close the current site in Wichita Falls and transfer selected production activities to other Tranter-LHE Group companies,” Flanagan said in an email. “On May 26 2021, Tranter-LHE Group announced its intentions to initiate activities to refine its product offerings and reach consolidation synergies in its global manufacturing footprint. Kevin Flanagan, vice president, confirmed the closing. Tranter, which has been in Wichita Falls for 54 years, manufactures gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers for industry and markets worldwide. You can read more about AHRI here.The Tranter Company will close its plant at 1900 Old Burk Hwy. Alfa Laval has AHRI certification for gasketed plate heat exchangers, brazed plate heat exchangers and fusion-bonded plate heat exchangers. AHRI offers the market’s only third-party certification to ensure that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and water heating products perform according to manufacturers’ published claims. What does AHRI mean, and is it important?ĪHRI stands for the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. In the knowledge bank section on Alfa Laval Heating and Cooling Hub, you will find videos explaining challenges and opportunities created by low-GWP refrigerants, as well as a detailed white paper available for download. Today we offer a wide portfolio of heat exchangers specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of working with hydrocarbons, CO 2 and ammonia. Alfa Laval is home to some of the leading experts in the use of synthetic and natural refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP). The optimal choice of heat exchanger may also be influenced by the specific application or duty in question. What type of heat exchanger is best for natural and synthetic low-GWP refrigerants?ĭifferent types of refrigerants have different properties and therefore require different heat exchanger designs. Residential heating and domestic hot water At the Alfa Laval Heating and Cooling Hub, you can find a number of real-world application examples that demonstrate why having the right plate heat exchanger for the duty makes a real difference in process performance. Plate heat exchangers are used in a wide range of duties, in almost every industry imaginable, all over the globe. In what light industry applications do I find plate heat exchangers? On the Alfa Laval Heating and Cooling Hub, you will find a number of resources, including online courses, that explain the fundamentals behind different types of heat exchangers. Please consult these online tools for guidance:ĭifferent categories and models of plate heat exchangers have different operating principles. How do I pick the right size plate heat exchanger?īased on your process needs and capacity demands, Alfa Laval can help you select the optimal size of plate heat exchanger for your duty. Please consult these online tools for guidance: On Alfa Laval Heating and Cooling Hub, you will find consultant tools for designing the optimal solution for your needs. How do I design the best solution around a plate heat exchanger? HEXpert for heat transfer duties in heavy process industry We offer the following online tools for guidance:Īlfa Laval product guide for general cooling and heating applications Based on the specific needs and conditions of your operation, Alfa Laval can work with you to find the optimal plate heat exchanger for your duty. These can include type of media and refrigerant, design pressure, capacity needs, efficiency demands, serviceability requirements, and many more. Several factors can influence what type of plate heat exchanger offers the best fit for a specific duty. What type of plate heat exchanger is best? Semi-welded plate-and-frame heat exchangers Broadly speaking, the main categories of common plate heat exchanger are: There are many types of plate heat exchangers, with different designs intended to best serve different types of specific applications and process conditions. Frequently asked questions about plate heat exchangers What are the different types of plate heat exchangers?
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