Breaking Traditional Bottlenecks
Entering the Era of Fully Automatic Cleaning
Our plate heat exchanger cleaning machine targets fouling problems on plate heat exchangers (PHEs).Many factories deploy PHEs in chemical, energy and marine fields because they deliver excellent thermal efficiency. However, scale, sludge and polymer deposits gradually form on plate surfaces and reduce heat transfer efficiency. Instead of slow manual soaking and brushing that demand lots of labor and easily damage gaskets, our automatic cleaning system uses high-pressure water jet, PLC control and auto turnover conveyors. Therefore, it enables unmanned and highly precise cleaning for PHE plates.
How Our PHE Plate Cleaning Line Works
This automatic line operates through a synergistic mechanism of intermittent conveying and positioning:
- Auto Feeding & Positioning: Plates are transported via conveyor belt to the cleaning station, where high-precision sensors position them at the optimal angle.
- Dynamic High-Pressure Washing: The system utilizes movable nozzles that combine rotary dynamic flushing with fixed static flushing. For corrugated plates, nozzles track the groove path to eliminate dead zones.
- Automatic Turnover: An integrated turnover mechanism uses a rotary disc and clamping components to flip the plate 180°, enabling double-side cleaning without manual intervention.
- Wiping & Drying: The final stage includes sponge wipers and squeeze rollers to physically remove residue, ensuring a pristine surface.
Key Advantages
- Radical Efficiency Boost: Increases efficiency by 2-3 times compared to manual soaking. Combined with online circulation, a team of 3 can clean 2-3 units per day.
- No-Damage Cleaning: Precisely controlled high-pressure water (e.g., within safe limits of 0.5MPa) replaces hard steel brushes, protecting the passive film and anti-corrosion coating on plates.
- Fully Automatic Operation: PLC and HMI touch screen control enable one-button start, automating loading, washing, flipping, and unloading—significantly reducing labor costs and safety risks.
- Eco-Friendly: Pure physical cleaning minimizes or eliminates chemical use; wastewater can be treated centrally, aligning with green manufacturing standards.
Applications
Ideal for large-scale heating station maintenance, petrochemical plant turnarounds, and anti-biofouling in seawater desalination systems.
