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SIGMAWIG Welded Plate Heat Exchangers

SIGMAWIG Welded Plate Heat Exchangers

SIGMAWIG Welded Plate Heat Exchangers

Product catalog summary
Introduction
SIGMAWIG is a new type of all-welded plate heat exchanger developed by Schmidt and Tenez, designed for applications in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial cooling sectors. It is recognized for its quality and reliability in thermal processes such as cooling, heating, pasteurizing, evaporation, and condensation.

Specifications
The SIGMAWIG heat exchangers are gasket-free, utilizing TIG welding seams without filler to eliminate leakage risks. They are suitable for operating pressures up to 25 bar and temperatures up to 250°C. Special designs are available for higher pressures and temperatures.

Applications
SIGMAWIG is used in various applications, including chemical reaction control, temperature equalization, solvent cooling/heating, DEMI-water processing, and heat recovery in chemical processes. It is particularly effective for media with aggressive or environmentally hazardous properties.

Design and Features
The heat exchangers consist of corrugated plates sealed hermetically by welding, providing a robust alternative to gaskets. The fishbone geometry of the flow channels enhances turbulence and heat transfer efficiency. The compact design allows for efficient heat transfer with minimal space requirements.

Connection Types
Standard flanged connections are available, with options for internal expansion joints and studded ports with O-ring sealing. These designs offer cost efficiency and flexibility for on-site modifications.

Technical Details
The SIGMAWIG series includes models like ST12 and ST30, each with specific dimensions and capacities. For instance, the ST12 model can handle a maximum flow rate of 35 m3/h and has an exchange surface of 16.5 m2.

Global Presence
API Heat Transfer, the manufacturer, has a global presence with facilities in Germany, the USA, and China, providing comprehensive support and solutions for heat transfer needs.

Conclusion
SIGMAWIG heat exchangers offer a reliable and efficient solution for critical process parameters, with proven performance in over 10,000 installations worldwide.
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SIGMAWIG ALL WELDED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS

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SIGMAWIG – opens up new fields of application SIGMA plate heat exchangers are recognized worldwide for quality and reliability in thermal processes such as cooling, heating, pasteurising, evaporation and condensation. To meet the increasing requirements for plate heat exchangers in special applications, a new type of plate heat exchangers without gaskets called SIGMAWIG was conceived in a cooperation of Schmidt and Tenez particularly for • • • • chemical industry pharmaceutical industry industrial cooling heat balancing systems SIGMAWIG ST12 in a heating-cooling circuit for tempering of chemical...

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SIGMAWIG – one application out of a vast multitude More than 10.000 SIGMAWIG prove under tough process conditions SIGMAWIG – main connection types Standard flanged connection Flanged connection with internal expansion joints Studded port with O-ring sealing between plate pack and pressure frame Availability of a variety of flanges, ranging from standards such as EN 1092 to ASME 16.5, as well as a number of other standards upon request. A construction for applications with frequent temperature changes that is proven in more than 1,000 installations. The advantages of this connection type are not...

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SIGMAWIG – the optimal choice for critical process parameters Advantages weldings replace gaskets higher security level at critical process conditions e.g. steam, thermal oil edible oil e.g. condensation of refrigerants high pressure heating- or low temperature networks compact design minimum of space required, costs, savings and foundations, installation, piping homogeneous countercurrent flow efficient heat transfer small liquid content optimized control of process, higher level of security, when handling dangerous products SIGMAWIG ST40 tempering of chemical reactor / Bayer Chemicals, Leverkusen...

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Technical details SIGMAWIG all welded plate heat exchangers consist similar to gasketed plate heat exchangers of a number of corrugated plates which are in this design not equipped with gaskets, but seal hermetically by TIG welding seams without filler against each other and to the outside. The loading capacity of this connection exceeds many times the crushing strength of gaskets. The fishbone geometry of the flow channels built by the plates effects high turbulences on the fluids, which result in optimum heat transfer. The countercurrent flow arrangement allows most efficient heat transfer. The...

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API Heat Transfer’s global presence includes manufacturing facilities, R&D locations, and sales support throughout the world, all aimed at one goal - to better serve our customers. For more information about our heat transfer products, contact our API Heat Transfer sales representative or visit apiheattransfer.com and apiheattransfer.de Germany API Schmidt-Bretten GmbH & Co. KG Langenmorgen 4 75015 Bretten +49.7252.53.0 [email protected] USA API Heat Transfer Inc. 2777 Walden Avenue Buffalo, NY, 14225, + 1.716. 684.6700 China API Heat Transfer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 156 Qing Qui Street, 3rd...

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