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This paper describes a variety of fundamental research of cryogenic perforated plate heat exchanger which works attemperature 123K (-150℃) or below it, also it is most critical component used for separation, purification, liquefaction, refrigerationsystems, working w ith different cryogenic gases like helium, hydrogen, neon, nitrogen, oxygen, air etc. Its primary function is “to conversecold” i.e. allow the removal of energy from the compressed incoming gas by transferring energy to the low -pressure cold stream. So, it isalw ays desirable to prevent “heat inleaks” to the system, as it is more difficult to remove energy from the low -temperature regions. Alsoapart from having a high effectiveness, cryogenic heat exchangers also need to be very compact, i.e. they must accommodate a largeamount of surface area in a small volume. This helps in controlling heat exchange with the surroundings by reducing exposed surface area.Perforated plate matrix heat exchanger (MHE) covers advantages of high effectiveness and high degree of compactness together in oneunit used for cryogenic applications. This paper deals with the brief review of research articles in chronological development of perforatedplate matrix heat exchanger.

Patel Vinodkumar Babulal, Nisha V. Bora, “A Review on Highly Compact Perforated Plate Heat Exchanger for Cryogenic Applications”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 2, Issue 13, pp. -, January 2015.