Welcome to American Plate Exchanger

American Plate Exchanger (APE) - Supplying a low cost plate heat exchanger alternative to manufacturers’ such as Alfa Laval, API, APV, Armstrong, Bell and Gossett, Fischer, GEA, ITT, Schmidt Bretton, Swep, Taco, Tranter, Vicarb and Sondex. Great quality and decades of experience. Stock in the USA and Vietnam for quick delivery and low price.
We specialize in combining low price and quality in the manufacturing of plate & frame and braze plate heat exchangers. With facilities in New York, USA & Saigon, Vietnam we want to be your global supplier. Specializing in OEM applications as well as serving many end users, we have the engineering, experience, and resources desired in supplying heat exchanger equipment.

Gasket Plate Heat Exchangers

Working Principles
Channels are formed between the plates and the corner ports are arranged so that the two media flow through alternate channels. The heat is transferred through the plate between the channels, and complete counter-current flow is created for the highest possible efficiency. The corrugation of the plates provides the passage between the plates, supports each plate against the adjacent one and enhances the turbulence, resulting in efficient heat transfer.
Standard Materials
Frame plate: Carbon steel / Stainless
Nozzles: Carbon steel / Stainless
Metal lined: Stainless steel, Titanium
Rubber lined: Nitrile, EPDM
Plates: Stainless steel 316 L / 304 / Ti
Particulars required for quotation include the following:
• Flow rates of heat load required
• Temperature program
• Physical properties of liquids in question
• Desired working pressure
• Maximum permitted pressure drop

Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers

Working Principles
The heating surface consists of thin corrugated metal plates stacked on top of each other. Channels are formed between the plates and the corner ports are arranged so that the two media flow through alternate channels, always in counter-current flow. The media are kept in the unit by a brazed seal around the edge of the plates. The contact points of the plates are also brazed to withstand the pressure of the media handled.
Standard Design
The plate pack is covered by cover plates. Connections are located in the front or rear cover plate. The channel plates are corrugated to improve heat transfer efficiency and to make them rigid.
Standard Materials
Cover plates: Stainless steel AISI 316 / AISI 304
Connections: Stainless AISI 316 /AISI 304
Plates: Stainless steel AISI 316 / AISI 304
Advantages of BHE
• The high heat transfer efficiency of the BHE makes it extremely compact and also easy to install in places where space is limited.
• The unit has no gasket and is therefore suitable in applications were temperature and/or pressure is high e.g. in district heating.
• The supply system reassures that, no matter where you are on the globe, the BHE units are available with a short delivery time.
BHE Application
• Heating and hot water production
• Radiant floor heating
• Snow melting equipment
• Refrigerant evaporators
• Sub-coolers and condensers
Oil coolers plus many other refrigerant-to-liquid, liquid-to-liquid and air-to-liquid applications.