LHE, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- LHE is a specialized plate heat exchanger manufacturer, producing CBX, ice storage, district heating, plant, and marine heat exchangers. A global company supplying advanced plate heat exchangers for diverse industries including marine, energy, and HVAC. Possessing capabilities in designing and manufacturing heat exchangers that drive industrial advancement, with performance, precision, and reliability as core values.LHE is a specialized plate heat exchanger manufacturer, producing CBX, ice storage, district heating, plant, and marine heat exchangers. A global company supplying advanced plate heat exchangers for diverse industries including marine, energy, and HVAC. Possessing capabilities in designing and manufacturing heat exchangers that drive industrial advancement, with performance, precision, and reliability as core values.
- Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger: Equipment used in various fields such as shipbuilding, chemical, building HVAC, and food. Characterized by minimal heat loss, small installation area, temperature approach down to 1℃, and superior heat exchange efficiency. The first Korean company to complete AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) Model Selection Program certification for district heating models. Specifications include a design temperature of -35 to 200℃, a design pressure of full vacuum to 26 barg, and a heat transfer area of 0.1 to 3,000 m²/set. High-theta and Low-theta plate technologies maximize heat transfer and ensure smooth flow, while flexible flow path design and easy gasket replacement provide maintainability.Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger: Equipment used in various fields such as shipbuilding, chemical, building HVAC, and food. Characterized by minimal heat loss, small installation area, temperature approach down to 1℃, and superior heat exchange efficiency. The first Korean company to complete AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) Model Selection Program certification for district heating models. Specifications include a design temperature of -35 to 200℃, a design pressure of full vacuum to 26 barg, and a heat transfer area of 0.1 to 3,000 m²/set. High-theta and Low-theta plate technologies maximize heat transfer and ensure smooth flow, while flexible flow path design and easy gasket replacement provide maintainability.
- LHEBloc: A welded heat exchanger featuring a compact design, optimal performance, long product life, and reduced installation costs. Offers a more compact size compared to conventional welded SHELL type heat exchangers for the same design capacity. Utilizes an automatic welding method between plates without gaskets, ensuring superior mechanical strength, and capable of operating in high-temperature (up to 350℃) and high-pressure (up to 35 bar) environments. Facilitates heat exchange for various fluids such as water-to-water, water-to-gas, and gas-to-gas, applicable in diverse industrial sectors like evaporators and condensers. Characterized by high efficiency and low fouling due to turbulence, and a minimal installation space (1/5 to 1/10 of shell and tube).LHEBloc: A welded heat exchanger featuring a compact design, optimal performance, long product life, and reduced installation costs. Offers a more compact size compared to conventional welded SHELL type heat exchangers for the same design capacity. Utilizes an automatic welding method between plates without gaskets, ensuring superior mechanical strength, and capable of operating in high-temperature (up to 350℃) and high-pressure (up to 35 bar) environments. Facilitates heat exchange for various fluids such as water-to-water, water-to-gas, and gas-to-gas, applicable in diverse industrial sectors like evaporators and condensers. Characterized by high efficiency and low fouling due to turbulence, and a minimal installation space (1/5 to 1/10 of shell and tube).
- Spiral Heat Exchanger: A highly compact product compared to shell and tube heat exchangers, saving installation space. Features a high overall heat transfer coefficient and forms fully developed turbulence even at low flow rates. Enables heat transfer with small temperature differences due to perfect counter-flow between fluids, and includes a self-cleaning function for contaminants and minimized fouling with a single channel per fluid. Easy chemical and mechanical cleaning, contributing to reduced maintenance costs. Supports operating pressures up to 30 kg/㎠G and temperatures up to 300℃, suitable for handling dirty fluids containing solids, fibers, and sludge.Spiral Heat Exchanger: A highly compact product compared to shell and tube heat exchangers, saving installation space. Features a high overall heat transfer coefficient and forms fully developed turbulence even at low flow rates. Enables heat transfer with small temperature differences due to perfect counter-flow between fluids, and includes a self-cleaning function for contaminants and minimized fouling with a single channel per fluid. Easy chemical and mechanical cleaning, contributing to reduced maintenance costs. Supports operating pressures up to 30 kg/㎠G and temperatures up to 300℃, suitable for handling dirty fluids containing solids, fibers, and sludge.
- Plate & Shell Heat Exchanger: A product boasting superior efficiency by combining the advantages of gasket type and shell and tube heat exchangers. Designed without rubber gaskets, making it suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Capable of heat exchange for various fluids like water-to-water, water-to-gas, and gas-to-gas, applied in diverse industrial fields such as evaporators and condensers. Manufactures two types: Disc type Plate and Shell and Oblong type Plate and Shell. Offers advantages such as compact design, high heat transfer efficiency, low fouling risk, robust construction, and easy maintenance.Plate & Shell Heat Exchanger: A product boasting superior efficiency by combining the advantages of gasket type and shell and tube heat exchangers. Designed without rubber gaskets, making it suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Capable of heat exchange for various fluids like water-to-water, water-to-gas, and gas-to-gas, applied in diverse industrial fields such as evaporators and condensers. Manufactures two types: Disc type Plate and Shell and Oblong type Plate and Shell. Offers advantages such as compact design, high heat transfer efficiency, low fouling risk, robust construction, and easy maintenance.
- Compact Heat Exchanger Unit (CHU): A unit integrating core thermal components such as heat exchangers, pumps, temperature control valves, and sensors into a single modular system. Simplifies district heating and cooling system installation, reducing on-site installation time and labor costs. Designed, manufactured, and tested in the factory, customized to on-site conditions and customer requirements. Minimizes on-site piping and welding, streamlining projects and shortening construction time. Maximizes heat recovery and reduces long-term energy costs, offering a modular layout suitable for confined spaces or underground installations.Compact Heat Exchanger Unit (CHU): A unit integrating core thermal components such as heat exchangers, pumps, temperature control valves, and sensors into a single modular system. Simplifies district heating and cooling system installation, reducing on-site installation time and labor costs. Designed, manufactured, and tested in the factory, customized to on-site conditions and customer requirements. Minimizes on-site piping and welding, streamlining projects and shortening construction time. Maximizes heat recovery and reduces long-term energy costs, offering a modular layout suitable for confined spaces or underground installations.
- Compact Steam Unit (CSU): A system that produces hot water and domestic hot water using steam, serving as an effective alternative for energy recycling. Utilizes waste steam or surplus steam generated in various industrial plants such as power plants, petrochemical plants, and unit factories. An integrated solution composed of heat exchangers, temperature control valves, control systems, various valves, steam traps, instrumentation, and sensors.Compact Steam Unit (CSU): A system that produces hot water and domestic hot water using steam, serving as an effective alternative for energy recycling. Utilizes waste steam or surplus steam generated in various industrial plants such as power plants, petrochemical plants, and unit factories. An integrated solution composed of heat exchangers, temperature control valves, control systems, various valves, steam traps, instrumentation, and sensors.
- Unique Production Facilities and Technology: Capability to independently manufacture and secure world-class 50,000-ton and 25,000-ton hydraulic presses, which are core equipment for heat exchanger production.Unique Production Facilities and Technology: Capability to independently manufacture and secure world-class 50,000-ton and 25,000-ton hydraulic presses, which are core equipment for heat exchanger production.
- High-Efficiency, High-Performance Heat Exchanger Development Capability: Efforts to overcome the limitations of conventional plate heat exchangers in high-temperature and high-pressure applications, developing more efficient heat exchangers based on accumulated technology.High-Efficiency, High-Performance Heat Exchanger Development Capability: Efforts to overcome the limitations of conventional plate heat exchangers in high-temperature and high-pressure applications, developing more efficient heat exchangers based on accumulated technology.
- Diverse Product Portfolio: Ability to meet various customer demands through a comprehensive lineup of heat exchangers, including gasketed, welded, spiral, plate and shell, and plate coil types.Diverse Product Portfolio: Ability to meet various customer demands through a comprehensive lineup of heat exchangers, including gasketed, welded, spiral, plate and shell, and plate coil types.
- Global Quality Certifications and Market Leadership: Achieved the top market share in the domestic shipbuilding and HVAC heat exchanger sectors. Secured 15 quality certifications, including AHRI, ASME, and KEPICMN, demonstrating technical completeness and global market competitiveness. Produces products that meet global quality standards such as ISO, Shell, and ARAMCO.Global Quality Certifications and Market Leadership: Achieved the top market share in the domestic shipbuilding and HVAC heat exchanger sectors. Secured 15 quality certifications, including AHRI, ASME, and KEPICMN, demonstrating technical completeness and global market competitiveness. Produces products that meet global quality standards such as ISO, Shell, and ARAMCO.
- Customer-Centric Management and Customized Solution Provision: A management philosophy that goes beyond customer satisfaction to customer delight by actively reflecting customer requirements and ensuring prompt delivery. Capability to propose various systems, such as compact facility units utilizing plate heat exchangers.Customer-Centric Management and Customized Solution Provision: A management philosophy that goes beyond customer satisfaction to customer delight by actively reflecting customer requirements and ensuring prompt delivery. Capability to propose various systems, such as compact facility units utilizing plate heat exchangers.
- Global Service Network: Operates over 16 specialized dealerships and service centers in more than 13 countries worldwide, providing local support services that meet global standards, including rapid diagnostics, certified maintenance, and OEM quality spare parts.Global Service Network: Operates over 16 specialized dealerships and service centers in more than 13 countries worldwide, providing local support services that meet global standards, including rapid diagnostics, certified maintenance, and OEM quality spare parts.
- R&D Investment and Innovation: Continuous R&D investment, from new material and performance testing to optimized plate design, to constantly improve heat exchanger performance and develop new products.R&D Investment and Innovation: Continuous R&D investment, from new material and performance testing to optimized plate design, to constantly improve heat exchanger performance and develop new products.
- Compact Design and Ease of Installation: Offers minimal heat loss and installation space compared to conventional shell and tube heat exchangers, and products like Compact Heat Exchanger Units (CHU) reduce on-site installation time and costs.Compact Design and Ease of Installation: Offers minimal heat loss and installation space compared to conventional shell and tube heat exchangers, and products like Compact Heat Exchanger Units (CHU) reduce on-site installation time and costs.
- Marine and Shipbuilding (LNG & LPG, container ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers, offshore plant vessels, commercial vessels, naval/government vessels)Marine and Shipbuilding (LNG & LPG, container ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers, offshore plant vessels, commercial vessels, naval/government vessels)
- Energy Process Industries (refining and petrochemicals, power generation, oil and gas, mining, metals and paper, chemical, sustainable energy and alternative fuels)Energy Process Industries (refining and petrochemicals, power generation, oil and gas, mining, metals and paper, chemical, sustainable energy and alternative fuels)
- HVAC Heating and Cooling (district heating, district cooling, wastewater heat recovery, semiconductors, manufacturing and machinery, data centers, refrigeration systems)HVAC Heating and Cooling (district heating, district cooling, wastewater heat recovery, semiconductors, manufacturing and machinery, data centers, refrigeration systems)
- FoodFood
- ChemicalChemical
- Building HVACBuilding HVAC
- Plants (including nuclear power plants)Plants (including nuclear power plants)
- Pharmaceutical ManufacturingPharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Textile ProductionTextile Production
- Pulp and Paper ProductionPulp and Paper Production
- Sterilization and Disinfection (medical facilities, laboratories)Sterilization and Disinfection (medical facilities, laboratories)
- LaundryLaundry
- Steam CleaningSteam Cleaning
- UAE (United Arab Emirates)UAE (United Arab Emirates)
- AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) Model Selection Program certification for district heating models (first in Korea)AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) Model Selection Program certification for district heating models (first in Korea)
- ASME certificationASME certification
- KEPICMN certification (one of 15 quality certifications)KEPICMN certification (one of 15 quality certifications)
- ISO certificationISO certification
- Shell and ARAMCO approvalShell and ARAMCO approval