Heat transfer

Where a plate heat exchanger is used

25 October 2026

Plate heat exchanger units

A plate heat exchanger moves heat between two fluids across corrugated metal plates. On the KTS line, the same construction is specified for duties in dairy, HVAC, power, marine, chemical, and recovery systems.

Dairy and beverage

Milk pasteurizer, juice pasteurizer, and CIP heater.

Buildings and cooling

District cooling heat exchanger, chilled water heat exchanger, and water-to-water heat exchanger.

Engines and power

Engine cooler, generator cooler, and boiler feed water heater.

Marine and process

Seawater cooler, chemical process cooler, oil cooler, and hydraulic oil cooler.

Recovery and refrigeration

  • Heat recovery unit and waste heat recovery
  • Condenser and evaporator
  • Steam-to-water heat exchanger
  • Refrigeration condenser and refrigeration evaporator

The full duty list, with construction and plate options, is on the heat transfer applications section.

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