Production capacity increased 65% using plate heat exchangers

Heat exchangers used to cool polyurethane monomer were limiting production capacity and were a source of high maintenance costs at the Curon Division of Reeves Bros., Inc. in Cornelius, NC. In 1980, Reeves Bros. began replacing the existing heat exchangers with paraflow plate heat exchangers. To date, three plate exchangers have been installed. Since installation of the heat exchangers, maximum cooling has been increased by 65%. No maintenance has been required on the units, and floor space required for the heat exchangers has been reduced by about 2/3.