Issue:
Is the BPHE made of stainless steel?
Resolution:
- The braze plate evaporator is made of 316 stainless steel with copper as the braze material (pure 99.9% 0.04 mm copper coil)
- It is designed to withstand a refrigerant working side pressure of 430 psig and a water side working pressure of 150 psig. The evaporator is tested at 1.1 times maximum allowable refrigerant side working pressure and 1.5 times maximum allowable water side working pressure.
- The water connections are also made of stainless steel.
Original HUB document : DOC-94313
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