Beer wort chiller Working principles
The heating surface of liquid heat exchanger consists of thin corrugated metal plates stacked on top of each other. Channels are formed between the plates and corner ports are arranged so that the two media flow through alternate channels, always in counter-current flow. The media are kept in the unit by a brazed seal around the edge of the plates. The contact points of the plates are also brazed to withstand the pressure of the media handled.
Standard design
The plate pack is covered by cover plates. Connections are located in the front or rear cover plate. The channel plates are corrugated to improve heat transfer efficiency and to make them rigid.
Standard materials
Cover plates: Stainless steel AISI 316
Connections: Stainless steel AISI 316
Plates: Stainless steel AISI 316
Brazing material: Copper.
Common Beer Wort Chilling Application.
| Common Beer Wort Chilling Application |
| HX Model |
Wort Flow(gpm) |
cool time for 5 gals (mins) |
Wort in (F) |
Wort out (F) |
Water Flow(gpm) |
Water (F) |
| BL14 -10 Plate |
0.3 |
16.7 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL14 -20 Plate |
0.65 |
7.7 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL14 -30 Plate |
0.85 |
5.9 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL14 -40 Plate |
1 |
5.0 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL20 -20 Plate |
1.55 |
3.2 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL20 -30 Plate |
1.9 |
2.6 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL20 -50 Plate |
2.35 |
2.1 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL26 -20 Plate |
1.65 |
3.0 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL26 -40 Plate |
2.25 |
2.2 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| BL26 -60 Plate |
2.6 |
1.9 |
212 |
75 |
5 |
68 |
| Beer Wort Chilling with High Cooling Flow |
| HX Model |
Wort Flow rate (gpm) |
cool time for 5 gals (mins) |
Wort in temp (F) |
Wort out Temp (F) |
Water Flow rate (gpm) |
Water Temp (F) |
| *BL14 -20 Plate |
0.8 |
6.3 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| *BL14 -30 Plate |
1.15 |
4.3 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| BL14 -40 Plate |
1.4 |
3.6 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| *BL20 -20 Plate |
2.3 |
2.2 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| *BL20 -30 Plate |
2.9 |
1.7 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| BL20 -50 Plate |
3.4 |
1.5 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| BL26 -20 Plate |
2.4 |
2.1 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| BL26 -40 Plate |
3.55 |
1.4 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
| BL26 -60 Plate |
4.2 |
1.2 |
212 |
75 |
10 |
68 |
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