• Radiant Floors • Snow Melt • Domestic Hot Water • Pool Heating
BPX Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers ™
For Residential Applications
C-318
BPX Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers. Smaller. Lighter. Stronger. More Efficient. Bell & Gossett Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers are ideal for residential and light commercial hydronic systems because they provide maximum heat dissipation from a compact, lightweight heat exchanger. Unlike conventional shell and tube heat exchangers, our units can be used even in applications where space is at a premium. Their efficient design allows them to provide more heat transfer using less space, making them well suited to a variety of installations, including: - radiant floors. - snow melt. - domestic hot water. - pool heating.
C-318
Superior heat transfer. The BPX Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers offer the highest level of thermal efficiency and durability in a compact, low cost unit. The corrugated plate design provides very high heat transfer coefficients, resulting in a more compact design. The unit's stainless steel plates are vacuum brazed together to form a durable, integral piece that can withstand high pressure and temperature. Compared to shell and tube exchangers, the BPX Heat Exchangers offer a more compact design • • • •
1/6 1/5 1/8 1/3
Bell & Gossett BPX Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers
the size the weight the liquid required to 1/5 of the surface area required
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For Residential Applications Radiant Floors Snow Melt Domestic Hot Water Pool Heating
Snow Melt Pool Heating Domestic Hot Water
USA Bell & Gossett 175 Standard Parkway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone: 800-447-7700 FAX: 716-862-4176 www.bellgossett.com THE ITT ENGINEERED BLOCKS SYMBOL AND ”ENGINEERED FOR LIFE” ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF ITT INDUSTRIES. © 2005 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
9/05
Small size. Big impact.
Selection Tables*
Mechanical Design: Design pressures up to 435 psig. Maximum design temperature up to 450˚F. Minimum design temperature to -310˚F.
R A D I A N T F L O O R H E A T I N G — SECTION SCHEDULE BASIS Boiler Side: Water: 180 F Supply, 160 F Return Radiant Floor Side: 120 F Supply, 100 F Return
Model
Construction Codes: Available codes include UL, CRN, and ASME Code Stamp.
Mounting: Reduce mounting costs with optional threaded studs or integral mounting bracket.
Materials: Stainless Steel 316L plates. Copper brazed material.
Connections: From 1/2 inch to 4 inch. Standard connection options include NPT, SAE Flanged and Sweat. Custom connections available.
Capacity: Up to 800 GPM and 350 Sq.ft. of surface area.
BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-30 BP400-30 BP400-40 BP400-40 BP411-20 BP411-20 BP411-20 BP411-20 BP411-30 BP411-30 BP411-30 BP422-40 BP422-50 BP422-60 BP422-80 BP422-80 BP422-80 BP422-100 BP422-100
HEAT EXCHANGER BTU/Hr (max output)
25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 60,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 200,000 225,000 250,000 275,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,350,000
Larger Models available upon request
BOILER SIDE
RADIANT WATER SIDE
Flow
Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop
Flow
GPM
PSI
GPM
PSI
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.2 6.2 7.7 10.3 12.9 15.5 18.0 20.6 23.2 25.8 28.3 30.9 36.1 51.2 46.4 51.5 61.8 72.1 82.4 92.7 103 113.3 123.6 139.1
1.7 2.4 3.1 4.0 5.0 6.1 8.6 3.0 5.2 7.9 5.3 7.1 5.8 7.3 3.3 4.0 4.7 6.3 4.8 6.1 7.4 8.1 7.1 6.5 4.9 6.0 7.2 5.9 7.5
2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 6.1 7.6 10.1 12.6 15.2 17.7 20.2 22.7 25.2 27.8 30.3 35.3 40.4 45.4 50.5 60.6 70.7 80.8 90.9 101.0 111.1 121.2 136.3
1.2 1.6 2.1 2.8 3.4 4.2 5.9 2.6 4.4 6.8 4.9 6.5 5.5 6.9 3.0 3.6 4.2 5.6 4.6 5.8 7.1 7.6 6.8 6.3 4.8 5.9 7.1 5.8 7.4
B&G PUMP SELECTION
NRF-22 NRF-22 NRF-22 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 PL-36 PL-36 PL-55 PL-75 PL-50 PL-55 PL-55 601 607 608 609 612 612 611 612 625 625 619
D O M E S T I C W A T E R — SECTION SCHEDULE BASIS Boiler Side: Water: 180 F Supply, 130 F Return Domestic Water Side: 50 F Supply, 140 F Return HEAT EXCHANGER BTU/Hr
PIPE SIZE
Model
3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3"
Assumptions: 50 ft. of total equivalent length of pipe at sizes shown, 1/2” PEX, 0.8 gpm, longest radiant loop is 200 ft., 40 BTU/hr per ft2
BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-30 BP400-30 BP400-30 BP400-40 BP400-40 BP400-40 BP400-40 BP410-30 BP411-30 BP411-30 BP410-40 BP410-40 BP410-50 BP410-50 BP422-30 BP422-30 BP422-30 BP422-40 BP422-40 BP422-50 BP422-50 BP422-60
(max output)
25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 60,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 200,000 225,000 250,000 275,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,350,000 1,500,000 1,750,000 2,000,000 2,500,000
Larger Models Available
Designed for dependability. By using a brazing process we eliminated the need for gasketed or rolled joints commonly found in traditional exchangers. This allows for higher operating pressures and temperatures with no maintenance and no leaks. The corrugated plates easily handle highly viscous fluids, turbulating them for maximum efficiency. Corrosionresistant materials ensure a long operating life.
D E
C
Cover plates
ASTM 316L Stainless Steel
Channel plates Connections
ASTM 316L Stainless Steel ASTM 316L Stainless Steel M26 NPT, SAE Flanged and Sweat Connections available
Model
HEAT EXCHANGER BTU/Hr (max output)
9.84 250 12.2 310
1.97 50
4.4 112
0.95 24
0.094
2
1” MNPT
0.0159
0.060
0.28
0.026
9.84 250 12.2 310
1.97 50
4.4 112
0.95 24
0.094
2
1” MNPT
0.0159
0.060
0.281
0.026
150
BP415
18.35 466 20.7 526
1.97 50
4.4 112
0.95 24
0.094
2
1”MNPT
0.073
0.103
0.566
0.053
150
BP422
20.43 519 24.3 617
3.62 92
7.5 191
1.9
0.112
3
2” MNPT
0.0704
0.266
1.062
0.099
150
Larger Models Available
TECHNICAL DATA
A B
Design Pressure
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION
435 psi (30 bar)
Design temperature 450 F (224 C ) F4
F3
CONSTRUCTION
CODES
UL, CRN, ASME Code Stamp option.
DIMENSIONS Model
A in.
B mm.
in.
C mm.
in.
mm.
D in.
mm.
E in.
F mm
in.
Volume mm
Connection
Surface Area
Gal /chnl.
(L/chnl.)
Sq. Ft.
(Sq. M)
Max no. of plates
BP400
6.77 172
8.2 208
1.65 42
3.1 79
0.95 24
0.081
2
3/4” MNPT
0.0076
0.029
0.126
0.012
50
BP410
9.84 250 12.2 310
1.97 50
4.4 112
0.95 24
0.094
2
1” MNPT
0.0159
0.060
0.281
0.026
150 150
48
Pressure Drop
GPM
PSI
GPM
PSI
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.5 3.1 4.1 5.2 6.2 7.2 8.3 9.3 10.3 11.4 12.4 14.4 16.5 18.6 20.6 24.8 28.9 33.0 37.1 41.3 45.4 49.5 55.7 61.9 72.2 82.5 103.1
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.6 0.6 1.0 1.5 2.1 1.4 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.1 2.5 3.4 4.9 6.2 7.6 6.2 7.7 6.9 8.5 5.9 7.0 8.0 6.1 7.5 6.7 8.4 9.0
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.8 3.3 3.9 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.1 6.7 7.8 8.9 10.0 11.1 13.3 15.6 17.8 20.0 22.2 24.4 26.7 30.0 33.3 38.9 44.4 55.5
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.0 2.8 2.4 3.0 2.2 2.6 3.2 2.2 2.8 2.4 3.0 3.5
B&G PUMP SELECTION
NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-9U NBF-12 NBF-12 NBF-12 NBF-22 NBF-22 NBF-33 NBF-33 NBF-33 NBF-33 NBF-36 NBF-36 NBF-45 PL-45 PL-50 PL-75
PIPE SIZE
3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2-1/2"
Assumptions: 20 ft. of copper pipe with (6) 90 deg elbows
S W I M M I N G P O O L — SECTION SCHEDULE BASIS
BP411
Copper
Flow
Boiler Side: Water: 180 F Supply, 130 F Return Pool Heating Side: 70 F Supply, 107 F Return
BP412
Brazing material
F2
Flow
S N O W M E L T — SECTION SCHEDULE BASIS
BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-20 BP400-30 BP400-30 BP400-40 BP400-40 BP412-20 BP412-30 BP412-30 BP412-30 BP412-40 BP412-40 BP412-50 BP422-40 BP422-50 BP422-60 BP422-60 BP422-80 BP422-80 BP422-80 BP422-100
F1
DOMESTIC WATER SIDE
Pressure Drop
Boiler Side: Water: 180 F Supply, 160 F Return Snow Melt Side: 40% P.G. 130 F Supply, 100 F Return
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION (n * F)
BOILER SIDE
25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 60,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 200,000 225,000 250,000 275,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,350,000
BOILER SIDE
SNOW MELT WATER SIDE
Flow
Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop
Flow
GPM
PSI
GPM
PSI
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.2 6.2 7.7 10.3 12.9 15.5 18.0 20.6 23.2 25.8 28.3 30.9 36.0 41.2 46.4 51.5 61.8 72.1 82.4 92.7 103.0 113.3 123.6 139.1
1.7 2.4 3.2 4.1 5.1 6.2 8.7 3.1 5.4 8.2 5.8 7.8 6.7 8.4 8.4 4.9 5.8 7.7 6.5 8.1 7.6 8.1 7.1 6.6 7.7 6.0 7.3 8.2 7.4
1.8 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.3 5.4 7.1 8.9 10.7 12.5 14.3 16.1 17.9 19.6 21.4 25.0 28.6 32.1 35.7 42.9 50.0 57.4 64.3 71.4 78.6 85.7 96.4
0.7 0.9 1.3 1.6 2.1 2.5 3.5 1.6 2.7 4.2 3.1 4.2 3.6 4.6 4.0 2.5 2.9 3.9 3.4 4.2 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.6 4.8 3.3 4.1 4.9 4.1
B&G PUMP SELECTION
NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 NRF-36 PL-36 PL-36 PL-55 PL-55 PL-55 PL-55 PL-55 PL-55 613 613 609 614 613 614 614 616 625 625
PIPE SIZE
POOL SIZE GALLONS (1)
Model (3)
3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 3" 3"
Assumptions: 50 ft. of total equivalent length of pipe at sizes shown, 5/8” PEX, 2.0 gpm, longest radiant loop is 250 ft., 126 BTU/hr per ft2
BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-10 BP400-20 BP400-30 BP400-30 BP412-20 BP412-20 BP412-20 BP412-30 BP422-30 BP422-40 BP422-40 BP422-50 BP422-50 BP422-60 BP422-80 BP422-100 Larger Models Available
HEAT EXCHANGER BTU/Hr (max output)
2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 120,000 150,000
33,300 66,600 99,900 133,200 166,823 250,234 333,645 417,056 500,467 667,290 834,113 1,000,936 1,167,758 1,334,581 1,501,400 1,668,226 2,001,871 2,502,000
BOILER SIDE Flow
Pressure Drop
GPM
PSI
1.37 2.75 4.1 5.5 7.0 10.0 13.0 17.2 20.7 27.0 34.4 40.0 48.0 53.0 62.0 67.0 82.5 103.2
0.52 1.9 4.1 1.66 2.3 2.7 2.5 4.0 5.6 3.9 4.7 3.7 5.1 3.7 5.3 4.7 3.9 4.2
POOL WATER FLOW (2) GPM
1.8 3.6 5.4 7.3 9.0 14.0 18.0 22.6 27.2 36.0 45.2 54.0 63.0 72.0 81.3 90.0 108.0 135.6
POOL SIDE PRESSURE DROP PSI
0.63 2.3 5 2.5 5.1 4.5 3.4 5.5 7.7 6.9 7.6 6.9 8.2 6.9 8.6 7.9 6.9 7.4
1) Provides approx. 2°F per hour heating with 180°F boiler to achieve 80°F pool temperature. 2) Pool water flow rate usually requires flow by pass from main pool circulation. 3) Chlorinated pool water can be corrosive to SS316L and Copper. Proper control of chlorine levels is required or alternate materials of construction should be considered.
* Consult your local B&G Representative for more detailed sizing and selection information
Xylem Inc.
175 Standard Parkway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Phone: (800) 447-7700 FAX: (716) 862-4176 www.xyleminc.com/brands/bellgossett Bell & Gossett is a trademark of Xylem Inc. or one of its subsidiaries. © 2012 Xylem Inc. C-318 September 2006