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A typical large APV ParaFlow PHE
Figure 1: Main components of APV gasketed plate heat exchanger, industrial
design
1. Head for connections and clamping the plate pack
2. Follower for clamping the plate pack and any additional connections
3. End support for supporting the top and bottom bars
4. Top bar for carrying and guiding the follower and plate pack
5. Bottom bar for guiding the follower and plate pack
6. Tie bars for clamping the plate pack between head and follower
7. Flow plate
8. Flow gasket
9. Nut for tie bar
10. Footplate for securing the plate heat exchanger to the base.