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PWO – a complete cooling system
A plate water/oil cooler range to suit all needs
e PWO standard range of
water oil coolers is available in
a wide number of sizes and is in
general available for immediate
o-the-shelf delivery. e basic
material is stainless steel (AISI
316/304), vacuum brazed with
pure copper. AISI 316 can be lim-
ited to the parts of the PWO that
actually come in contact with
uid, such as the channel plates.
PWO only requires small hold up
volumes which equals lower cost
and a more environmentally-
friendly solution. Low install-
ation cost allows for oversizing
for future requirements or peak
loads.
PWO in Mo-steel provides
higher resistance against pitting,
crevice corrosion and chloride-
rich uids compared to AISI
316. e state-of-the-art brazing
technology eliminates the risk of
intergranular corrosion. Mo-steel
can be limited to the parts of the
PWO that actually come in con-
tact with uid, such as the chan-
nel plates. Typical appli-cations
for the Mo-series are in industrial
conditions where high chloride
concentrations put high de-
mands on corrosion resistance.
e pulp and paper industries
also often use processes with
chloride-rich uids.
PWO in stainless steel is free
from copper. e nickel-based
brazing material has increased
resistance to aggressive media
and can endure higher working
temperatures than a copper-
brazed PWO. PWO in stainless
steel is used where the water
supply is corrosive to copper.
Other applications are cool-
ing or heating of oil with a high
content of sulphur or ammonia-
based cooling systems where
copper is prohibited, as well as
pharmaceutical and chemical
applications where copper-
brazed coolers are susceptible to
corrosion from acids and bases.
Another eld of application is in
high-temperature applications,
such as heating of oils.
PWO-M is an extremely small
water/oil cooler, perfect wher-
ever compactness is crucial.
e gaskets and the plates can
be made of various materials to
ensure compatibility with the
refrigerant. Even if a costlier, high
performance metal is required
for the heat transfer surfaces,
the front and back plates can be
made of more basic materials
to reduce cost. e snap-in-
place connections allow easy
assembly and the use of dier-
ent metals without risk of weld
deterioration. e PWO-M with
plates made of titanium resists
corrosive seawater in onboard
engine coolers and applications
containing de-ionized water or
aggressive uids. See separate
brochure, which can be down-
loaded from www.parker.com.
PWO with double walled chan-
nel plates are designed for appli-
cations where high thermal
eciency is a requirement and
the risk of internal leakage must
be minimized. It is primarily
used in sanitary water appli-
cations, coolers for the chemical
process industries, food and
pharmaceutical industries.
PWO for high pressure is
designed to meet the high
demands in applications with
working pressures up to 45 bar
(Note: special models and con-
gurations are available for max
working pressure 120 bar). With
the exception of high pressure
applications such as within the
process industry, the PWO is
perfect for use with new, high-
capacity, environmentally-
friendly refrigerants. e PWO’s
greater heat transfer eciency
provides opportunites linked to
energy-cost and environmental
savings.