Plate heat exchanger symbol
A plate heat exchanger passes two fluids between alternate thin corrugated plates. It is compact and very efficient for liquid-liquid duties.
What the plate heat exchanger symbol means
A plate heat exchanger passes two fluids between alternate thin corrugated plates. It is compact and very efficient for liquid-liquid duties.
How it is drawn
A rectangle with closely spaced vertical or diagonal lines inside for the plates.
The plate heat exchanger symbol in each standard
Drawn as on most US-style legend sheets.
Heat exchanger of plate type. A frame divided into plates, each with crossed lines.
ISO SVG
German (DIN): Plattenwärmeübertrager. See DIN P&ID symbols.
Where you see it on a P&ID
On cooling water, closed-loop and utility duties, and in food and HVAC systems.
Tag codes
The plate heat exchanger is commonly tagged:
- E
Tag formats follow the project numbering procedure. For instruments, the letters follow ISA 5.1, explained on the instrument symbols page.
Related symbols
Frequently asked questions
What does the plate heat exchanger symbol look like on a P&ID?
A rectangle with closely spaced vertical or diagonal lines inside for the plates.
What is a plate heat exchanger used for?
A plate heat exchanger passes two fluids between alternate thin corrugated plates. It is compact and very efficient for liquid-liquid duties. You will find it on cooling water, closed-loop and utility duties, and in food and HVAC systems.
What tag does a plate heat exchanger have?
It is commonly tagged E. The exact tag format comes from the project numbering procedure and the legend sheets.
Is the plate heat exchanger symbol the same in ISA and ISO?
No. A frame divided into plates, each with crossed lines. The ISO 10628-2 registration number is 2516. Always check the legend sheets at the front of the P&ID set.
What is the plate heat exchanger called in German?
Plattenwärmeübertrager. On a German R&I-Fließschema it is drawn to DIN EN ISO 10628-2.
- In production since 2014
- Thousands of daily users
- On MODEC FPSO projects since 2016