Duda Diesel 40 Plate Chiller

[jimi]

Ebay has the Duda diesel 40 plate chiller shipped for less Than $150. It would seem a step up from the 30 plates going around with the sponsors ( h34r: ) and factoring postage probably cheaper ...... If its as good quality. So folks anyone use one or just care to share some thoughts on the piece?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40-Plate-Wort-C...7#ht_6241wt_689

Ps anyone explain how to post links instead of post urls like I have :icon_cheers:

 

[JaseH]

So is a smaller unit with more plates more efficient than larger unit with less plates?

 

[Rowy]

So is a smaller unit with more plates more efficient than larger unit with less plates?

You'd have to work out the difference in surface area I suppose.

 

[keifer33]

Well working on 0.012m2 per plate so 120cm2 x 40 = 4800cm2

The mashmaster 30 plate has an area of 6440cm2.

So costs more and has less surface area.

 

[jimi]

Well working on 0.012m2 per plate so 120cm2 x 40 = 4800cm2

The mashmaster 30 plate has an area of 6440cm2.

So costs more and has less surface area.

Thanks Keifer
Where did you get the specs / surface area for the MM30?

 

[keifer33]

Thanks Keifer
Where did you get the specs / surface area for the MM30?

From the Mashmaster site

http://www.mashmaster.com/p/1141466/chillo...--30-plate.html

 

[JaseH]

According to Duda Diesal info:

• More heat exchanger length means much higher efficiency. The longer the better.
• More plates on a heat exchanger adds some extra heat transfer, but is intended to reduce pressure drop. Pressure drop reduces flow rate which reduces heat transfer.

 

[jimi]

From the Mashmaster site

http://www.mashmaster.com/p/1141466/chillo...--30-plate.html

Well that's pretty conclusive then, on a $ for cooling / surface area the MM30 still looks like the best option. Thanks for all the quick responses folks

 

[stux]

Ps anyone explain how to post links instead of post urls like I have :icon_cheers:

[url=http://someurl.com/path]your link[/url]

Will display as :

your link

 

[Crusty]

try this

Highlight the skinny browser bar in the ebay page, right click & copy.
Go back to AHB & add reply, click on the green arrow thingy, link code. Right click & paste, click ok & add your own title.

 

[Hoptimus Prime]

But the mashmaster doesnt allow custom fittings does it?