Apparatus and method for cleaning a plate heat exchanger

Abstract

An apparatus for cleaning a plate heat exchanger having a fluid transfer section with a first end, a connecting section disposed on the first transfer section and a distribution section adjacent to the first end of the fluid transfer section, where the fluid transfer section is movable with respect to the connecting section. A method for cleaning a plate heat exchanger having at least one input port which involves providing a cleaning apparatus and a distribution section, inserting the cleaning apparatus into an input port of the plate heat exchanger, securing the cleaning apparatus to the plate heat exchanger using an adaptor, pumping cleaning fluid through the cleaning apparatus and into the plate heat exchanger via the distribution section. The distribution section is set at a specific length such that cleaning fluid is delivered to a selection of at least one target plate within the plate heat exchanger.

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