The plate fin is a unique device that is used in centrifugal and axial compressor applications. These units have special aluminum high fins that have admiralty or copper nickle tubes expanded into these fins. The plate fin is typically used for air or nitrogen gases at high volume flow rates and low pressures.

The plate fin design allows for maximum support of the tube that prevents vibration problems that would occur in standard shell & tube units. The fin also provides a large effective surface area that is required for gas coolers due to their low heat transfer coefficients. These units can be designed with a mesh pad separator, a perforated plate or other proprietary Burgess Manning Seperation technology for moisture knock out. These units are ASME code stamped and come in a wide range of sizes and materials.