


| Applied Technology | Plate heat exchanger | Shell and tube heat exchanger | Detachable plate heat exchanger | Spiral heat exchanger |
| Temperature range (°C) | 800 | 800 | 200 | 400 |
| Maximum pressure bar | ≦60 | ≦200 | ≦30 | ≦6025 |
| Heat transfer coefficient to water W/m °C | 2200 | 1700 | 3500 | 1200 |
| Application of gas liquid heat transfer | Suitable | Suitable | Unsuitable | Partial suitable |
| Application of solid liquid heat transfer | Suitable | Partial suitable | Unsuitable | Unsuitable |
| Immers in tank or liquid | Suitable | Partial suitable | Unsuitable | Unsuitable |
| It can be installed in the existing reactor | Suitable | Partial suitable | Unsuitable | Unsuitable |
| Floor area and weight | Low | High | Low | High |
| Falling film, condenser and evaporator | Suitable | Suitable | Partial suitable | Partial suitable |



















