advantage:

High heat transfer coefficient and high heat transfer efficiency.

Compact structure, large heat exchange area, and small footprint.

High flexibility, the heat exchanger area and number of heat exchange sections can be adjusted according to needs.

Less consumables, easy maintenance and cleaning.

Disadvantages:

The sealing perimeter is long and there is a high chance of leakage.

Due to the limitations of the sealing material, the operating pressure and temperature cannot be too high.

Due to the small spacing between the plates, the flow rate should not be too high and the viscosity of the medium should be low during operation, while there should be no solid particles, otherwise it is easy to block the channels between the plates.

There are various types of heat exchangers in air dryers, including plate fin heat exchangers and shell and tube heat exchangers. Among them, plate fin heat exchangers are widely used due to their compact structure and high heat transfer efficiency. It usually consists of a core, a head, a connecting pipe, and a support, and the core is a key component for completing heat exchange.