Design Constraints of Plate Heat Exchanger
- Cost – wish to have an exchanger that costs the least.
- Efficiency – wish to have an exchanger that operates most efficiently, with minimum loss of energy in the transfer, and minimum drop in pressure of the fluids.
- Space – wish to have an exchanger that is small.
- Materials – want an exchanger built from materials that are compatible with the process streams and don’t cost a lot.
- Maintenance – want an exchanger that can be easily cleaned.
- Ease of construction.