API Schmidt-Bretten Plate Heat Exchangers

Why Choose API Schmidt-Bretten

Customers can experience unmatched efficiency with the SIGMA range of gasketed plate heat exchangers from API Schmidt-Bretten. Compact yet robust, these units boast high thermal capacity, often surpassing the performance of shell and tube variants five times their size. 

Distinguished by a unique corrugation pattern that ensures maximum heat transfer, API Schmidt-Bretten’s solutions are highly sought after for a wide array of heat exchange needs.

Applications of API Schmidt-Bretten

The SIGMA plate heat exchangers from API Schmidt-Bretten have been successfully utilized across various industries due to their reliability under a broad range of conditions. From Automotive to Beverage, HVAC, Power Generation, and Chemical and Petrochemical industries, these heat exchangers consistently deliver high-performance results, even under the harshest operating conditions.

API Schmidt-Bretten Technology

API Schmidt-Bretten’s advanced heat exchanger technology guarantees efficient heat transfer while preventing product mixing, an essential aspect in applications separating boiler and process circuits. 

The compact, high-efficiency design of their plate heat exchangers exemplifies API Schmidt-Bretten’s technological expertise and adaptability to diverse application requirements, thereby enabling them to offer custom-tailored, cost-effective solutions.

API Schmidt-Bretten Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger Specifications

Equipment Types:

• SIGMA range of Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers

Frame Types:

• Pressure frames are available in painted carbon steel, stainless steel-cladded carbon steel, or solid stainless steel.

Flow Type:

• Operates under conditions from vacuums to 25-bar operating pressure.

Connection Types:

• Studded bolts, flanges, threaded connections, aseptic and foodstuff connections.
• Compliance with DIN 2501, EN 1092-1, and ANSI standards.

Gasket Type:

• Mechanically fixed (SIGMAFIX) or glued gaskets in gasketed plates and semi-welded modules (SIGMADUAL).

Gasket Materials:

• Variety includes nitrile, EPDM, FKM/Viton®, PTFE-enveloped elastomers (SIGMACOAT), Aramid fibres, and materials suitable for industrial and food applications.

Chevron Pattern:

• Features H-Corrugation, W-Corrugation, Y-Corrugation, and F-Corrugation patterns.

Plate Material:

• Constructed with various grades of AISI stainless steel, alloy 926, nickel, nickel alloys, titanium grade 1, and titanium grade 11.

API Schmidt-Bretten Heat Exchanger Installation and Maintenance

Our team ensures proper installation of the API Schmidt-Bretten heat exchangers for optimal performance and provides periodic maintenance to guarantee longevity. We offer guidance and support throughout the life-cycle of your equipment, with both on-site and off-site service options available.

API Schmidt-Bretten Heat Exchanger Parts & Services

Spare Parts:

• Complete range of spare parts, including gaskets, plates, and connectors.

On-Site Servicing:

• Expert team providing on-site maintenance and repair.

Off-Site Servicing:

• Inspection, cleaning, and refurbishment of heat exchangers at our service facility.

New Equipment:

• Over 40 variants of SIGMA plate heat exchangers are available.

Site Survey:

• A free site survey of your plate heat exchangers is available on request.

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