thermowave Gesellschaft für Wärmetechnik mbH Eichenweg 4 06536 Berga

Dear customer, You have decided to purchase a quality product from thermowave GmbH. Your plate heat exchanger represents an investment in a product that has been developed with respect to the latest research results. The individual components are in line with the latest status of the respective technology, and facilitate a high degree of functionality and reliability. The following pages contain operating instructions for your plate heat exchanger. These operating instructions list all the important measures that will facilitate smooth operations of your plate heat exchanger. Please ensure that...

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Brand of Nexson Croup 9.6.1 Removal of the heat exchanger plates and the modules 9.6.3 Removal of the heat exchanger plates and the modules

Brand of Nexson Croup 1.1 Following the operating instructionsNOTICE > Please read the operating instructions thoroughly and in full. > Ensure that the operating instructions are read and understood by all users who perform activities associated with the plate heat exchanger. > Always store the operating instructions in a manner that ensures that they can be accessed by all users at any time. 1.2 Limits of the apparatus The plate heat exchanger (PHE) is not a universal apparatus. It has been designed to be used in conjunction with specific mediums, pressures, temperatures and operating characteristics....

Brand of Nexson Croup After the life cycle comes to an end, it is necessary to properly dispose of the materials that have been built into the PHE [► chapter 10]. The existing standards, guidelines, laws and regulations must be complied with. The connections for the mediums and potential ventilation and emptying facilities can be found on one or both plates and/or on a special intermediate frame. You can find out where the connections are located on your PHE by referring to the diagram [► chapter 11]. Information regarding the type of medium, pressure, connection design and its dimensions can...

Legal information Warranty claims expire: ▪ in situations involving faults and damages that emerge as a result of the specifications contained in these operating instructions not having been complied with, in case of inappropriate usage and handling of the PHE, in case of complaints that arise because original spare parts had not been used while replacing device parts, if the PHE is subjected to changes [e.g. medium, function, stress amount (initial and final amounts), operating parameters] vis-à-vis the order-related information [► chapter 11] without obtaining prior approval from the manufacturer,...

Brand of Nexson Croup Warning against injuries resulting in death. Denotes an immediate and impending hazard. If such a hazard is not avoided, it results in death or the most severe injuries. > The arrow flags a precautionary measure that must be implemented in order to avert the risk. Awarning Warning against serious injuries. Denotes a hazard that could possibly be imminent. If such a hazard is not avoided, it could result in death or the most severe injuries. > The arrow flags a precautionary measure that must be implemented in order to avert the risk. Acaution Warning against injuries. Denotes...

Brand of Nexson Croup The diagrams in these operating instructions are exemplary. Many details are depicted in a simplified manner. The binding views and dimensions of your PHE can be found in the order-related documents [► chapter 11.3]. The plate heat exchanger has been specially designed and manufactured for the operating conditions specified by you. The operating conditions have been listed on the name plate and in the technical data sheet [► chapter 11]. Deviations from these permissible operating conditions shall result in the expiry of the warranty. This also applies to situations in which...

Safety-relevant instructions for specific life phases Transport and storage Crushing hazard! The PHE often has a high weight. The PHE can slip and fall away from the transport equipment. Use suitable lifting means to secure it [► chapter 5.3]. The consequences could be serious injuries, or even death. Hard impacts and shocks can damage the PHE. Position the PHE in a manner that ensures that it cannot be damaged by internal traffic and transportation operations. If the PHE is stored without any commissioning or is installed in a system with or without pressurization (e.g. as a backup or emergency/safety...

Brand of Nexson Croup These operating instructions apply to all plate heat exchangers manufactured by thermowave. The name of your PHE can be found on its name plate - [ ► chapter 4.1.2]. Apparatus type Order number Project number Test pressure Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents in the annexe Refer to order-related documents...

Brand of Nexson Croup 4.1 Structure4.1.1 Main components The following section depicts the main components and the fundamental structure. 9. Heat exchanger plate 16. Initial Gasket (4 rings) Apparatus part no. 1. Upper support rod 2. Profile support rod (optional) 8. Support foot (optional)

Brand of Nexson Croup 4.1.2.1 Sign as per PED (pressure equipment directive) The head plate of every single PHE is equipped with a name plate. It provides important information such as: • Identification number of the specified spot • Apparatus type • Tensioning dimension (initial/final dimension) • Empty weight • Permissible pressure • Permissible temperature

The medium signs can be found at the connections; they denote the entry and exit of the mediums. Figure 3: Medium sign Screw locking varnish Screw locking varnish can be found on two of the tensioning screws on the frame cover (Figure 4). The varnish primarily serves to ensure that the tensioning screws are sealed at delivery. The position of the screw locking varnish depends upon the size of the PHE. Follow the instructions given in chapter 5 “Delivery, transport, establishment”. The manufacturer should be informed before the screw locking varnish is broken. Design of the frames L : Carbon steel...