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CALMAC PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS...

When you consider the advantages, they're the ideal choice.
COMPACT DESIGN DELIVERS GREATER
EFFICIENCY -- With densely-packed surface area
and overall superior thermal efficiency, Calmac Heat
Exchangers use up to 80% less floor space and often
weigh 10 times less than shell-and-tube exhangers.
Plus, they use less surface area to transfer the
same heat. That makes them easier, safer, faster,
more efficient and far more economical to ship,
handle, install and use.
CLOSE TEMPERATURE APPROACH -- Can be
delivered due to true countercurrent flow, which directs
the two media in opposite directions across the plate.
The result...maximum temperature differences and
minimum heat transfer surface requirements. In fact,
temperature approaches as close as 1 to 2F can
be obtained.
NO CROSS-CONTAMINATION -- Due to the
gasket design of the Calmac Plate Heat Exchanger
our units are well-suited to applications where
inter-leakage is a critical concern. Hot and cold
media circuits are individually gasketed with the
area in between vented to the atmosphere, assuring
the integrity of both circuits.

EXPANDABILITY -- Calmac Heat Exchangers are

designed to expand with your heat transfer needs.
Simply loosen the compression bolts and add the
plates you need. We offer a variety of replacement
plate packs for expansion or maintenance at low cost.
That's flexibility far beyond the fixed capacity of other
exchangers which would be rendered obsolete in
similar circumstances.
FLEXIBILITY -- The widest variety of plate sizes helps
us deliver maximum economy for any size application.
Because of the variety of plates sizes we offer, we're able
to provide the most economical designs for all types of
heat transfer applications. We can provide several plate
sizes for each connection size. In addition, plates are
pressed in the patterns that are best suited to optimizing the performance of your system. The broad range of
plate configurations we offer is at the core of our performance advantage. By combining the right plate geometry, patterns and connections we can customize the heat
exchanger to achieve a design that is ideal for your
application.

LOW HOLD-UP VOLUME -- Calmac Heat

Exchanger users enjoy shorter response times and
more accurate process control. This advantage is the
direct result of inherent design considerations that
allow for an internal volume of up to 80% less than
tubular designs.
MINIMUM FOULING -- Uniform flow and high fluid
turbulence is achieved due to Calmac's plate design
which also minimizes fouling. The continual scrubbing
action taking place in our heat exchangers all but eliminates the need for frequent cleanings required by other
types of heat exchangers.
EASE OF MAINTENANCE -- This is due in large
part to reduced fouling, but, in addition, low media
holdup also allows for easy drainage. Since connections are usually made to the front of the unit, piping
can stay in place when the unit is opened, and all of
the components can be removed within the length of
the frame, minimizing downtime.

CALMAC STAINLESS STEEL PLATES

Quality begins with our plates. They're constructed of rugged, heavyduty stainless steel and pressed in designs that precisely fit your
heat transfer applications.

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LAST LONGER

Superior Quality Control ensures the highest level of craftsmanship in every heat
exchanger we sell. Here's why you can expect superb efficiency, low maintenance and
long life from your CALMAC unit.
STUDDED PORT CONNECTION
Studded connections are standard for
ports of 4" or more in diameter. Threaded
pipe is used for connections of less
than 4". Flanged construction is
available on request.

BETTER HEAT-TRANSFER EFFICIENCY

Sloping lead-in grooves on our inlet port
ensure even distribution of liquids across the
plate and provides superior efficiency through
maximum utilization of the heat transfer
surface.

LONG-LASTING PAINT
All our frames are primed and
finished with two coats of
durable epoxy enamel to keep
our units looking new longer.

NYLON ROLLER ASSEMBLY

This rugged fixture limits wear on the
carrying bar, making it easy to open and
close our larger sized heat exchangers.

POSITIVE LOCKINGPLATE ALIGNMENT

SYSTEM
A special locking lip
secures the connection
between plates,
keeping them precisely
aligned and tightly
sealed even at high
working pressures.
A Calmac exclusive!

HEAVY-DUTY
FRAME HEADS
Robust frame heads deliver even
pressure to the plate pack. This
eliminates the need for inferior
welded frame reinforcements
and makes opening the heat
exchanger fast and easy.

OPTIONAL
PROTECTIVE
SHROUD
This safety feature
complies with all
applicable OSHA
requirements.

ASME Code Stamp Available

VERSATILE CONSTRUCTION
Calmac Heat Exchangers feature bolted construction for
strength and accessibility. They can be assembled at the job
sites and are easily expanded as your needs change.

EASILY COMPATIBLE
Wide range of available plate and gasket materials provides
compatibility with most fluids and high temperature applications.

CALMAC's UNIQUE INTERLOCKING PLATE DESIGN

A locking "lip" at the hanger and guide sections of each Calmac plate
fastens the plates together securely and provides precise alignment
and dependable sealing during the critical tightening operation. This
helps to ensure that a tight seal will be maintained even at high
working pressures.
CALMAC's DEEP-SET GASKET GROOVE* Our deeper
gasket groove cuts the risk of gasket failure by exposing less
gasket area to product pressure. This dramatically increases
the reliability of the gasket over more traditionally designed,
shallower gasket grooves.
*Gaskets are supplied either glued in place or in some cases utilize our exclusive glueless, side-fastening design.

CALMAC Plate Heat Exchangers...Great

Performance in a Variety of Applications
CALMAC HEAT EXCHANGER
APPLICATIONS FOR HVAC
There are two main reasons for the use of Plate
Heat Exchangers: (1) transfer of energy between
two dissimilar fluids; and, (2) pressure isolation.

Other examples of applications include the following:

Thermal Storage (as previously mentioned)
Pressure Interceptor
District Heating and Cooling
Water Source Heat Pumps
Tower Isolation
Boiler Blowdown Heat Recovery
Free Cooling/Chiller Bypass
Swimming Pool Heating
Geothermal Heating
Greenhouse Heating

A good example of an application that utilizes

both reasons is the Thermal Energy Storage
system in a high rise building (See Figure 1).
The primary loop has a 25% ethylene glycol/
water solution at a maximum of 90 PSI and
the secondary system is water at 270 PSI.

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When your needs call for a Plate Heat Exchanger,

select the bestCALMAC.

CALMAC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

World Leader in Thermal Energy Storage
101 West Sheffield Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631-4880
Tel: 201-569-0420 Fax: 201-569-7593
Web: www.calmac.com e-mail: info@calmac.com