This is a glossary of terms that are found in
drawings and catalogs when using your HISAKA product.
| P distance piece gasket | The gasket for non-wetted part of D-plate and E-plate. | |
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| PHE | Plate Heat Exchanger | |
| Plate | Heat transfer plate | |
| Plate arrangement | Indicates the types of heat transfer plates, their order, and the number of channels | Click here for details |
| Plate crack test (CIP: Cleaning In Place) |
Test to check for cracks in intermediate plates, using an airtight test | Click here for details |
| Plate gasket |
Refer to the following information regarding material notation of seal material that is installed on a heat transfer plate.
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| Pneumatic test | Test that is performed while manufacturing the equipment or after maintenance, to check the test pressure inside the equipment and for external leakage (pressure resistance test) | |
| Porthole | Openings in heat transfer plates and frames that allow fluids to flow in/out | |
| Pressure resistance test | Test that is performed while manufacturing the equipment or after maintenance, by filling the equipment with water or compressed air to check the test pressure inside the equipment and for external leakage -> Water pressure test, Pneumatic test |
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| Protective cover | -> Bolt cover, Splash prevention cover | |
| Protective cover for construction | Cover (usually metal) to prevent heat transfer plates from contamination by flying objects in the environment such as during construction It covers the top and both sides of the heat transfer plates while the equipment is being transported. |
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| Protruding nozzle | Nozzle with a structure that the pipe nozzle protrude from the frame | |
| PT inspection | Method of inspection that uses penetrant testing fluid to evaluate defects in openings on the surfaces of heat transfer plates, nozzle integrity, and surface defects | Click here for details |
| P type | Structure with a guide bar support behind the E. frame This structure is applicable when there is a large number of heat transfer plates, and for medium-size and large models. -> J type |
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