Technical Resources
Engineering tools, design software, technical documentation, and reference materials for specifying engineers, contractors, and procurement teams working with ARES PHE plate heat exchangers.
ARES PHE Selection Software
Our online thermal-hydraulic selection tool sizes ARES PHE units for your specific process duty in seconds. Calibrated against AHRI-certified test data and validated through more than two decades of field experience.
What it does
- Thermal sizing: calculates plate count, plate area, U-value, NTU, LMTD, and heat duty for any liquid-to-liquid duty.
- Hydraulic sizing: reports pressure drop on both sides, flow velocities, and channel turbulence.
- Frame configuration: recommends frame size, plate-pack length, connection size, and material spec.
- Multi-pass support: handles single-pass and multi-pass arrangements automatically.
- Material library: full plate material database including stainless, titanium, SMO 254, Hastelloy, and nickel alloys.
- Data sheet output: generates a complete technical data sheet ready for procurement and engineering review.
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Who uses it
Quick sizing checks during project specification and tender preparation.
Equipment selection during basic and detailed engineering phases.
Heat exchanger sizing for system integration and packaged equipment.
Capacity verification, retrofit sizing, and replacement specifications.
CAD Library & Technical Documentation
Engineering documentation for every product family, sent on request by our engineering team.
2D General Arrangement Drawings
Dimensioned outline drawings for all ARES PHE product families and frame sizes. DXF format available. Suitable for piping layouts, structural design, and plant integration drawings.
3D CAD Models
Solid models for integration into your plant 3D model. STEP (.stp) format. Models include all connection details, bolt patterns, and plate-pack representation.
Product Data Sheets
Detailed technical specifications for each product series including pressure-temperature envelopes, plate dimensions, frame options, gasket compounds, material certifications, and connection configurations.
Brochures & Application Guides
Product overview brochures, and application-specific selection guides for HVAC, marine, oil & gas, food, power generation, chemical, and data centre sectors.
Material & Manufacturing Certificates
Mill certificates (EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2) with each order, CE PED Module H and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certificates, AHRI certification documents, and classification society certificates where specified.
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manuals
Complete IOM documentation including installation instructions, commissioning procedures, operating limits, gasket replacement guides, plate inspection criteria, and troubleshooting reference.
The ARES PHE Design Process
From your process data sheet to a fully engineered, code-compliant plate heat exchanger: how our engineering workflow delivers the right unit on time.
Data Capture
Process data sheet review: flow rates, temperatures, pressures, materials, and design constraints captured by our application engineers.
Thermal & Hydraulic Design
Sizing performed in our proprietary software calibrated against AHRI test data. Multi-iteration optimisation balances heat transfer, pressure drop, and plate count.
Mechanical Design
Frame, plate, and gasket selection. Pressure vessel calculations to PED, ASME, EN 13445, or AD 2000 as required. Material certificates traceable to mill heat numbers.
Manufacturing & QC
In-house plate pressing, frame fabrication, hydrostatic testing, dimensional inspection, and CE or ASME code marking as required. Documentation pack delivered with each unit.
Standards & Codes
ARES PHE units are designed and manufactured to meet the international standards required by your specification.
Pressure Vessel Codes
- PED 2014/68/EU (Module H)
- ASME Section VIII Div. 1 (U-Stamp)
- AD 2000 Merkblatt
- EN 13445
Industry Standards
- AHRI Standard 400 (LLHE)
- API-662 (Plate Heat Exchangers)
- ASHRAE
- ASME B31.3 piping interface
Marine Classification
- ABS American Bureau of Shipping
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- DNV
- Lloyd's Register (LR)
- RINA Italian Register
- IRS Indian Register
Hygienic Standards
- 3-A hygienic design principles
- EHEDG hygienic design guidelines
- FDA 21 CFR (food-contact materials)
Quality & Environmental
- ISO 9001 Quality Management
- ISO 14001 Environmental
- ISO 45001 Health & Safety
Which Product for Your Application?
A quick reference guide to selecting the right ARES PHE product family for common application categories.
Ready to Discuss Your Heat Transfer Challenge?
Our engineering team is ready to help you select, size, and configure the right plate heat exchanger.