Metal Woven Mesh for Heat Exchangers – Enhancing Heat Exchange Efficiency

Heat exchangers are widely used equipment in industrial production, used to transfer heat between fluids at different temperatures. Among them, metal woven mesh plays an important role in the field of heat exchangers due to its excellent heat transfer performance and unique structural characteristics.

Metal woven mesh has a large specific surface area and good thermal conductivity. Compared with traditional plate-type heat exchangers, using metal woven mesh as the heat transfer medium can significantly improve the heat exchange efficiency; The loose structure of the woven mesh provides more contact area for the fluid, thereby enhancing the convective heat transfer process; The excellent thermal conductivity of metal materials also contributes to enhancing the overall heat transfer performance.

A large industrial heat exchanger using metal woven mesh

Optional Materials

Stainless steel (such as 316L, 304): Good corrosion resistance
Copper Excellent thermal conductivity, often used in applications with low heat transfer requirements
Aluminum: Lightweight, excellent thermal conductivity, suitable for applications where weight reduction is required
Nickel-based alloys (such as Inconel, Hastelloy): Excellent high-temperature and corrosion resistance, suitable for harsh environments

Features

Stable structure. Tightly woven, robust and durable structure, not easily damaged, can work stably for a long time
Easy cleaning. It has strong self-cleaning capacity, and can prevent fouling and reduce maintenance frequency
Low resistance. Compared to other fillers, it has lower flow resistance in the heat exchanger, which helps reduce energy consumption.
Excellent heat transfer performance. Metal woven mesh forms a large number of small flow channels in the heat exchanger, greatly increasing the heat transfer area and improving the overall heat transfer efficiency.

Optimization Methods

Multi-layer stacking. Stack multiple layers of metal woven mesh inside the heat exchanger to increase the total heat transfer area.
Material Mixing. Combine woven meshes of different materials (e.g., copper, aluminum) to leverage their respective advantages.
Surface Treatment. Apply coatings or modifications to the woven mesh surface to enhance corrosion resistance.
Flow Channel Design. Optimize flow channels within the heat exchanger in conjunction with the woven mesh structure.
Custom Dimensions. Tailor woven mesh specifications to meet the specific size requirements of the heat exchanger