The Compact Brazed Heat Exchanger (CBE) allows media at different temperatures to
come into close proximity, separated only by channel plates that enable heat from one
media to be transferred to the other with very high efficiency. The concept is similar to the
older plate and frame technology, but without the gaskets and frame parts.
Environmentally friendly
Older refrigerants are being displaced by modern alternatives on environmental grounds. Today's
preferred refrigerants, such as R410A, R134a and CO , are helping countries comply with their Kyoto 2 targets, but they have been difficult to use efficiently. We now offer CBEs optimized for these refrigerants.
R134a
Our S-range is dedicated to applications using the refrigerant R134a. The S-range includes the
DS500, which is the largest true dual evaporator and represents a major step forward in CBE
capacity for R134a applications. The DS500 can handle capacities up to 600 kW and competes vigorously in a market previously dominated by shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
R410A
Our P-range is optimized for the refrigerant R410A, which is regarded as a long-term global HCFC replacement. R410A achieves the same amount of cooling with less refrigerant, enabling the design of more compact systems. The P-range consists of 6 single- and dual-circuit CBEs working in a wide capacity range from 20 kW to 400 kW.
CO2
CO has great potential as a refrigerant, but its 2 operating conditions are very demanding. Our Crange
CBEs perform efficiently with CO in chiller 2 systems with capacities of 350 kW and more. For transcritical systems, our B16DW is approved for operation at up to 140 bar.