What is a Heat Exchanger?
A heat exchanger moves heat from one fluid to another. In the industrial world, heat exchangers are used by process engineers and technicians to keep a process within certain limits.
In fluid dispensing systems, heat exchangers, combined with a temperature control unit, maintain a fluid’s desired temperature. Using a heat exchanger, the fluid is kept at a consistent temperature, improving the consistency of the dispensed material. Since even marginal temperature changes can impact the viscosity of the fluid, maintaining a consistent temperature ensures a consistent viscosity. Consistent viscosity creates reliable throughput, reduces waste, and improves quality.
Saint Clair Systems’ Industrial Heat Exchangers
In an ever-increasing number of industries that use fluid dispense applications, we offer the singular solution: a mechanism that guarantees high-precision temperature control at the point of application. As part of this system, we design heat exchangers to bring industrial fluids to a specified temperature and to hold them at that temperature all the way to the point of application.
With over 30 years of experience in fluid dispensing, we know when and how to implement the appropriate heat exchanger.
Saint Clair Systems' Heat Exchangers
Our experts can improve the efficiency and productivity of your process by pinpointing the ideal heat exchanger for your unique application. Constant monitoring and heating/cooling of temperature ensures viscosity remains constant. With viscosity consistent and predictable, your process is high-performing across runs, makes fewer costly errors, and improves its profitability.
Recorable Coaxial Hose Heat Exchanger (patented): Placed near the point of dispense and involves a flexible tube-in-tube heat exchanger.
High Pressure Heat Exchanger: Designed to operate in environments where the pressure of the fluids being dispensed is significantly higher than atmospheric pressure, typically at pressures above 100 bar.
“Straight-Flo” Paint Heat Exchanger: Mounted in place of the paint supply piping, saving floor space and pressure drop.
Profile Traced Cover Heat Exchanger: No cutting into header for installation; no cleaning of header required to install; wraps around pipe with Velcro closure.
Water Jacketed Hose Heat Exchanger (patented): Adhesive supply hose inside of another hose with the capability of heating/cooling the adhesive. Used for adhesive dispensing.
“Straight-Flo” Paint Heat Exchanger: Mounted in place of the paint supply piping, saving floor space and pressure drop.
Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger: Consists of thin, corrugated metal plates that are brazed together in a stack, creating a series of channels through which the hot and cold fluids flow, allowing for efficient heat transfer between the two fluids.
Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger: Consists of thin, corrugated metal plates that are brazed together in a stack, creating a series of channels through which the hot and cold fluids flow, allowing for efficient heat transfer between the two fluids.
Batesville Paint Line Case Study:
Overcoming High Temperature Viscosity Issues
Batesville Paint Line Case Study: Overcoming High Temperature Viscosity Issues
Batesville tackled their flow issues by addressing the extreme changes in ambient temperature that were wreaking havoc on their paint viscosity. They utilized our electric heaters and brazed plate heat exchangers to maintain setpoints, but faced challenges due to a lack of cooling.
Does Your Fluid Dispense Process Require an Industrial Heat Exchanger?
Are you experiencing variations in your process? Even the slightest change in temperature can have drastic effects on the consistency and quality of your throughput.
We can help. Call and speak with one of our temperature control experts. We offer FREE consultations. When we understand your process, we can see where changing temperature may be costing your business money and resources.
