PHE Installation
We install gasketed and brazed plate heat exchangers at your plant. We set out and level the frame, build the plate pack to the drawing and connect the pipework. We check the unit before handover.
- Gasketed and brazed units
- Plate pack built to the drawing
- Frame closed to the nameplate dimension
- Site team based in Chennai
About Us
Since 2016, CJP has supplied, manufactured and serviced plate heat exchangers for industry and OEMs across India. From our Chennai works we make gasketed units, cooling tower fills and replacement plates and gaskets, and our crews install and service them.
Our site team installs gasketed and brazed units at your plant, from setting the frame out to checking it before handover.
Our Clients
PHE Installation
A plate heat exchanger works well only if it is installed well. An unlevel frame, a plate hung the wrong way round or an unevenly pulled tie bolt will cause a leak later. We set the unit out, build the pack to the drawing and tighten the frame to the nameplate dimension.
Tell us the make, model and plate count of the unit, and what it runs on. We quote against the job, not a price list.
How PHE Installation Works
The steps in order, from taking the unit apart to putting it back together.Site check before the unit arrives
We check the foundation, the headroom above the frame and the space needed to pull the plate pack later. We check connection sizes and orientation against your existing pipework.
Frame set out and levelled
We set the fixed cover and carrying bar on the foundation and level them. A frame that is not level will not close evenly, however carefully the plates are hung.
Plate pack built to the drawing
We hang the plates in the order and direction the plate drawing gives, gasket side in. The herringbone pattern alternates so the channels form. We count the pack against the drawing before we close the frame.
Frame closed to the nameplate dimension
We pull the tie bolts down in stages and in sequence, keeping the cover parallel. We stop at the closing dimension on the nameplate. Over-tightening to stop a leak crushes gaskets. It does not fix the leak.
Connections made up and checked
We connect the pipework so the unit carries no pipe strain. We confirm the hot and cold sides against the drawing. We check for leaks before handover.
Send Us the Unit Details
To quote phe installation we need:
- Make, model and serial number of the unit
- Plate drawing and nameplate photo, if you have them
- Connection sizes and the pipework already in place
- Site location and the access to the frame
Workshop & Site
We clean plates, run dye penetrant tests, re-gasket and refurbish frames at our works in Chennai. We install units and service them on site at your plant. Units that come to us go back packed for transport.
We service every brand we supply spares for. Alfa Laval, GEA & Kelvion, Sondex and Tranter plate packs all go through the same cleaning, testing and re-gasketing line.
Turnaround depends on the plate count. It also depends on whether we refurbish the frame with the pack. We confirm the date once we have seen the unit, and again with the order acknowledgement.
- Plate CleaningChemical cleaning of fouled plate packs, back to a clear channel.
- DP TestDye penetrant testing of cleaned plates, crack by crack.
- Assembly of Plate GasketsOld gasket off, groove cleaned, new gasket seated and set.
- PHE ServicingFull overhaul — plates, gaskets and frame, rebuilt and closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
01Will you service a unit you did not supply?
Yes. Most units that come to us were bought from someone else. We service Alfa Laval, GEA & Kelvion, Sondex and Tranter units, and the gasketed units we build ourselves. We hold the plates and gaskets for them.
02Is the work done at our plant or at your works?
We install units and service them on site at your plant. We do plate cleaning, dye penetrant testing, re-gasketing and frame refurbishment at our works in Chennai. The cleaning line and the blast booth are there.
03How long will our unit be out of service?
It depends on the plate count. It also depends on whether we refurbish the frame with the pack. We confirm the date once we have seen the unit, and again with the order acknowledgement. You can then plan the shutdown.
04What happens if some plates fail the DP test?
We set them aside and show you the result before we rebuild anything. You decide: replace the failed plates, replace the full pack, or replace the unit. We quote all three. We do not proceed until you choose.
05Do you collect and return the unit?
We pack serviced units and plate packs carefully before they go back, so nothing is damaged in transit. Tell us where the unit is. We quote collection and delivery with the rest of the job.
06How often should a plate heat exchanger be opened and cleaned?
It depends on the duty and the water. Common signs are a falling outlet temperature, a rising pressure drop across the unit, or a leak at the plate pack. If you see any of these, send us the readings. We tell you what the unit likely needs.
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