K°Bloc – Fully welded plate heat exchangers - English Version 2.2 - 01.2016
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9 TECHNICAL TERMS
Term
Meaning
Chevron plates
The plates of the plate pack have a diagonal pattern.
Gasket
Seal between panel and sealing faces of the K°Bloc heart
Double Dimple
plates
The plates of the plate pack have round embossings in both
directions of the plate surface.
Thrust plate
Pressure bearing plate at the at the K°Bloc sides.
Corner bolt
Joining element between the bottom/top heads and the
columns.
Foot
Joint between the K°Bloc and the foundation.
K°Bloc heart
Inner section of the K°Bloc, comprising the plate pack, top
and bottom panel, lifting eye, foot and the four columns.
Threaded bolts,
washers, nuts
The threaded bolts are fitted in the bottom/top heads and in
the columns. The panels are fastened by means of washers
and nuts.
Assembly lifting lug /
Assembly lifting
fixture
Component intended for lifting the K°Bloc panels. Lifting
fixtures include e.g. load rings and lifting eyes.
Top head
Upper pressure bearing plate of the K°Bloc.
Plate pack
Fully welded combination of K°Bloc plates and covering /
lining.
PHE
Short for the term “Plate Heat Exchanger“.
Column
Join the top/bottom heads of the K°Bloc at the four corners.
The panels are fastened on the two sides pointing to the
outside.
Transportation lifting
lug
Component intended for lifting the K°Bloc.
Baffle plate
Component enabling multi-pass design of the K°Bloc.
Baffle plate bracket
Frame holding the baffle plates.
Bottom head
Bottom pressure bearing plate of the the K°Bloc.