GRAPHITE

HEAT EXCHANGERS
Graphite materials are used in heat exchangers
because they provide good refractory and
mechanical properties but still maintain a high
thermal conductivity.
Graphite heat exchangers
provide excellent corrosion
resistance to a wide variety of
chemicals and are therefore
commonly used in the
following industries such as;
chemical refining and
processing, petrochemical,
food and beverage,
pharmaceutical, fertilizer, steel
pickling, mining and metal
finishing.
 Types of Graphite Heat Exchangers

Cubic Heat Exchangers

Manufactured from a solid
block of graphite with a square
cross-section, the Cubic Block
type heat exchangers is a
simple design that is easy to
maintain. The solid graphite
block is kept in compression so
this design is resistant to
thermal and hydraulic shock as
well as external loads.
The graphite block is maintained under compression by assembly
plates tightened by tie rods. Each lateral face of the block is drilled
with parallel cylindrical holes to allow fluid flow. The rows of holes
are alternated through the thickness of the block. Headers can be
equipped with baffle plates to provide a multipass design if needed.
This optimises the distribution of the two fluids by making
conditions as close as possible to real countercurrent flow, which is
particularly useful in energy recovery applications. It is also
possible to vary the cross section or to have split flow. PTFE
gaskets are used between the block and headers – no other
gaskets are required.
ADVANTAGES

● No gaskets or cemented parts between flow channels.

● Resistant to thermal shock
● Easy cleaning
○ short channels
○ simple dismantling and assembly
Graphite Block Heat Exchangers

The main reason for employing Graphite Block Heat

Exchangers is their great flexibility. Best described as a
series of block heat exchangers staked together and
installed in a shell, they are modular which makes
maintenance and expansion easy.
Corrosive fluids contact only the impervious graphite blocks
having complete resistance to all acids, alkalis and solvents
with the exception of a few strong oxidizing agents. The
steel shell can be lined with suitable material or furnished in
alloy materials to resist practically all corrosives, thereby
allowing handling of two corrosive fluids.
ADVANTAGES

● Rapid replacement of damaged blocks due to compact modular

design
● High thermal efficiency, flexible in design and Compact
● Easy maintenance (cleaning and block replacement are very simple /
simple dismantling and assembly)
● Corrosive media can be used in both service and process sides
● Capacity can be increased by adding block elements
THANK YOU!

- Rejean Javier