Section 10 Plate heat exchangers
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Inland Waterways Ships, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 9 Pressure Vessels other than Boilers - Section 10 Plate heat exchangers

Section 10 Plate heat exchangers

Parent topic: Chapter 9 Pressure Vessels other than Boilers

10.1 General

10.1.1 Plate heat exchangers are to be classed as follows. Class 2 where either of the following conditions apply:

  1. the maximum metal design temperature is 150°C, or greater, or

  2. design pressure is 17,2 bar, or greater. Class 3 in all other cases.

10.1.2 Where the design temperature is equal to, or lower than minus 10°C, a higher class is to apply.

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