Fully welded design
Built for severe process conditions, corrosive fluids, high pressure and high temperature.
FULLY WELDED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER
WeldPack®
Extreme conditions.
Full accessibility.
WELDPACK®
Engineered for
extreme duties.
Developed, manufactured and patented by Vitherm, WeldPack® is a process heat exchanger designed to withstand demanding operating conditions.
Its fully welded construction is suited to corrosive fluids, high pressure and high temperatures. Depending on the model, WeldPack® operates from full vacuum to 50 barg and from −40°C to +400°C.
FULL ACCESSIBILITY
Open on both sides.
Built to be maintained.
WeldPack® is fully accessible from both sides, allowing regular inspection, straightforward cleaning and repair. This accessibility is made possible by the distinctive plate geometry, assembly and patterns.
Temperature−40°C to +400°C
PressureFull vacuum to 50 barg
PROVEN IN OPERATION
Built for demanding
industrial environments.
WELDPACK® ADVANTAGES
Compact strength.
Process flexibility.
Accessible construction
Both sides remain accessible for inspection, cleaning and repair.
Surface area range
Heat-transfer areas extend from 2.4 m² to 1,530 m².
Compact footprint
A strong solution for revamps and the replacement of existing heat exchangers.
Flexible installation
Install vertically, horizontally or inclined according to the duty and site constraints.
Broad material choice
Available in stainless steel, titanium, advanced alloys, nickel, Incoloy and Monel.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
WeldPack® Energy Savings in Crude Oil Refineries
Up to 50% of a refinery’s operating budget is tied up in energy costs and almost 40% of those costs are taken on the two distillations (ADU and VDU).
Energy efficiency is a top priority, and one way to increase it is by recovering and optimizing the use of energy. Heat recovery efficiency can be increased by up to 50% by simply switching from Shell & Tubes to Welded Heat Exchangers, known as “technology conversion” technique. The payback period for replacing S&T with Welded Heat Exchangers are normally short, often less than 6 to 10 months. Additionally, reduced fuel consumption also leads to lower emissions of CO2, NOx and SOx. If the Refinery operates under a cap-and-trade system, this will contribute to cut the costs even further.
A 150,000 bpd Refinery can easily cut CO2 emissions by 50,000 tons per year by improving the heat recovery efficiency in the crude pre-heat train of an ADU. This will help our customers save approximately $1,000,000.
DUTIES & APPLICATIONS
One technology.
Multiple process duties.
- 01Liquid / liquid cooler
- 02Liquid / liquid heater
- 03Liquid / liquid interchanger
- 04Condenser with or without inert
- 05Condenser with inert separation
- 06Thermosiphon reboiler
TECHNICAL BROCHURE
Keep the WeldPack® details at hand.
Download the product brochure for the key advantages, available materials, operating limits, applications and industry sectors.
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