Ameridex heat transfer plates are available in a wide variety of Stainless Steels, Hastelloys, Incoloys, Titanium’s, and other pressable materials to provide extended equipment life no matter how corrosive are the fluids used in an application.

The chevron plate pattern ensures maximum turbulence allowing for excellent heat transfer efficiency while minimizing fouling even at low flow rates. Sloping lead grooves guarantee even fluid distribution across the plate for maximum thermal performance. Double gasketed inlet ports incorporate fluid weep outlets eliminating fluid cross-contamination. Locking ports are pressed directly into each heat transfer plate, ensuring proper positioning of the plates within the plate pack during assembly, unit expansion, or routine maintenance.

Additionally, Ameridex heat transfer plates are available in two plate pattern configurations, thermal short and thermal long. Each design possesses individual thermal characteristics with regards to pressure drop and thermal efficiency. By loading a frame with the proper mix of plates, Ameridex can effectively customize equipment to meet the needs of customers in the most cost effective and thermally efficient manner.

Frame Design:

The Ameridex frame can be customized to meet all environmental and service demands. High pressure capabilities and plate-length combinations enable the Ameridex design team to provide single pass equipment in the majority of applications, thereby placing all piping connections on the front cover. Not only is the obvious advantage of lower cost for piping apparent, but inspection and general maintenance of the heat exchanger can be accomplished without disturbing piping.

Ameridex frames set the quality standard in the industry, offering bolted construction with no welds required save for mounting pads and connection nozzles. All frames utilize one piece front and rear covers with no welded stiffener reinforcement. This design allows for on-site assembly, when required due to space constraints, to be accomplished with ease.

Connections are available in a wide assortment of designs including studded ports (elastomeric or metal-lined), flanged nozzles, NPT nozzles, or victaulic grooved nozzles.

OSHA plate pack shrouds are available for all Ameridex Plate Exchangers in either stainless steel or aluminum.

ASME code stamp and National Board Registration are available as required.

Marine Applications - Lloyd's certification and DNV certification are available

Gasket Design:

The Ameridex heat transfer flow gasket is a one piece molded of an elastomer ideally suited for the operational fluids in the plate exchanger. The gasket design incorporates a multi-step face, locking groove tabs, and dual port weep grooves to insure a positive seal. Ameridex gaskets are available in elastomers like Nitrile, EPDM, and various grades of Viton. Many models are now available with our non adhesive snap-in gasket locking system, which utilizes a side locking design for easy installation and removal.