The Platular® Smart Hybrid is a high-performance, fully welded plate heat exchanger designed to handle dirty, viscous, and complex fluids in challenging industrial applications. Its unique multi-pass, counterflow design and openable construction make it an ideal solution for industries requiring maximum thermal efficiency, minimal fouling, and easy maintenance.
Fully welded, patented plate construction
Easy mechanical cleaning with openable design
Low pressure drop with high thermal transfer
Fully welded plate, counterflow, multi-pass
Dirty, viscous, and fouling-prone fluids
Liquid-liquid, condensation, evaporation, gas-gas, and more
Five custom stream geometries for optimal hydraulic/thermal performance
Openable “visitable” construction with no internal flat gaskets
Allows mechanical cleaning without disassembly
Engineered for low ΔP with turbulent flow paths
Chemical and petrochemical industries
Fine chemical and pharmaceutical production
Food and beverage processing
District heating and HVAC
Gas-to-gas heat recovery
Mining and pulp & paper operations
Energy recovery systems
Sludges, slurries, and heavily contaminated fluids
Steam, VOC vapors, and condensates
Clean gas, air, or water in high-efficiency applications
Handles extreme fouling and cleaning cycles
Delivers high thermal efficiency with compact footprint
Designed for long-duration, low-maintenance operations
Suitable for high-viscosity or particulate-laden streams
Type X: Optimized for dirty fluids with minimal fouling
Type IJS: Compact design used since the 1960s
Type PCV: High-pressure version for district heating applications
Immersed Designs: For use inside distillation columns or tanks
From forging and casting to machining, assembly, and testing — every step is managed under one roof to ensure consistent quality, faster lead times, and zero compromise.
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