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SWEP B4
The B4 enables efficient heat exchange in applications with extreme
demands for compactness and narrow temperature approaches. Easy
to install and use, the product is small yet flexible, which makes it a
particularly good choice for economizer applications focusing on VRF
and heat pumps. The B4’s mechanical design makes it suitable for high-
pressure refrigerants such as R410A and R32.
Connections*
Externally Soldering
threaded
*For specific dimensions, or information about other types of connections, please contact your SWEP sales representative.
Pressure classes
M Medium, evaluated per EN 13345.
154 (6.06)
0.157+(0.04×NoP) in 1.05+(0.075×NoP) lb
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F3 F4
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SWEP B4
PED Third party approvals
Pressure M
SWEP BPHEs are generally approved by listed below
(PSI)(bar) certification organizations:
Europe, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
768 53 America, Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL)
Japan, Kouatsu-Gas Hoan Kyoukai (KHK)
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Additionally SWEP holds approvals from a vast variety of
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other certification organizations. For approval information
regarding a specific product please contact your local SWEP
551 38 representative. SWEP reserves the right to make changes
without prior notice.
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-320 68 122 212 275 302 392 437 482 572 662 (°F) The BPHE concept
The Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger (BPHE) is constructed
as a plate package of corrugated channel plates with a filler
material between each plate. During the vacuumbrazing
process, the filler material forms a brazed joint at every
contact point between the plates, creating complex channels.
The BPHE allows media at different temperatures to come
into close proximity, separated only by channel plates that
enable heat from one media to be transferred to the other
with very high efficiency. The concept is similar to other plate
and frame technology, but without the gaskets and frame
parts.
Cover plate
Plate package
Connections
Zero hole
channel plate
Channel plates
Cover plate
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