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In any form of heating and cooling, one Only the biggest and best companies Optimizing heat transfer
path to greater profitability is to extract in this field have the resources and the Plate heat exchangers are designed to
maximum benefit from all the heat know-how to provide a comprehensive optimize heat transfer, because the
energy already available within the range of heat exchanger solutions. Alfa corrugated plates provide by far the
system rather than producing or Laval is one of those companies, able greatest surface area through which
buying expensive additional heat to supply the optimal heat transfer the heat can be drawn from one gas or
energy. technologies to meet your needs. liquid to the other. Despite this
substantial area for heat transfer, plate
Heat transfer technologies heat exchangers are usually relatively
the choice compact. For example, an Alfa Laval
Broadly speaking, shell-and-tube heat Compabloc solution, one of the most
exchangers are the large, traditional compact installations currently
solution, spiral heat exchangers are the available, only takes up about 20% of
smaller, simple solution and plate heat the physical space needed for a
exchangers are the compact, modern traditional installation.
solution with significantly better thermal The design of the channels also
efficiency and by far the greatest ensures maximum turbulence as each
technology development potential. fluid passes through. This results in
maximum efficiency in transferring heat
At Alfa Laval, we want to provide you from one medium to the other.
with optimal solutions. Alfa Laval has
therefore focused strongly on plate
heat exchanger technology.
Heat transfer involves bringing two
substances at different temperatures
close to each other, so that one either
heats or cools the other. This means
that energy already within the system
which is already paid for is simply
Distribution area Plate technology of today
transferred to another part of the Located at the top and bottom of New designs provide improved
process where it can be put to greatest the plate, this area is responsible uniform distribution and higher
effect. This saves you money, saves for ensuring fluid is distributed design pressure capabilities.
energy and reduces the overall uniformly across the entire width Entrance neck
of the plate, eliminating dead Designed for low
environmental impact of your
spots. This is more complex on pressure drop as well
production processes. modern units where inlet and as low velocities for
outlet are aligned vertically for reliable erosion
easier piping. Alfa Lavals designs prevention.
provide complete fluid
distribution across even our
widest plate.
Inspection cover
Support column
Roller assembly
Stud bolt
Fixed cover
Support foot
Guide bar
Tightening nut
Lock washer
Tightening bolt
Frame foot
Welded
Completely welded plates expand
temperature and pressure limitations to
350C (650F) and 40 bar 625 psig.
Glued gaskets
Should your operating condition promote
gasket swelling, glued gaskets provide
increased reliability, especially for repeated
openings. Replacement of glued gaskets is
not necessary for servicing. Our oven-cured
epoxy affixes the gasket firmly and will not
dissolve.
Glue-free gaskets
Glue-free gaskets provide fast and easy
gasket replacement on site.
In multi-pass units:
Protective shroud meeting blind flanges & inspection covers available
OSHA requirement
Easy-to-open, easy-to
close tightening system
Low torque bearing box
and lock washers allow
easy opening and closing
Simple, one person
operation
No special tools required Heavy-duty design Frame standards
Rolled threads eliminate without reinforcement ASME, U and UM
galling and seizing Applies uniform plate standard
Bolted construction (no pressure
welded parts) allows field Eliminates flexing or
assembly and future bending of plates PED/CE-mark
expansion Creates a superior seal
Extends gasket life
Plate innovations
Wide-gap plate
With 12 mm channels free of contact points, this plate is ideal for fluids
containing fibres or coarse particles. Each channel has been designed to
eliminate bridging of solids in the entrance area.
Double-wall plate
Composed of plates pressed simultaneously and laser welded at the port, this
is designed for applications where additional reliability against intermixing is
necessary to prevent catastrophe. Failure of one plate results in external
detection without interleakage. The second wall provides a double barrier
between fluids, meeting local health code regulations.
Semi-welded plate
Welded channels for process fluids allow aggressive and difficult fluids to be
handled in a plate heat exchanger and expands the pressure range. The
Gasketed channel for
gasket exposure is minimal on the welded side.
cooling medium
Peripheral weld
Plate evaporator
Compact and economically efficient, the
plate evaporator/condenser replaces
conventional large and expensive falling
film units. Its deep channels, large ports
and laser welding allow vacuum and low
pressure evaporation and condensing for
both aqueous and organic systems.
components to deal with aggressive Shell-and-tube heat exchangers are possible (combining a condenser
media, this means significant savings in solutions that do indeed work, but are and a sub-cooler in one single unit,
initial purchase costs. fundamentally expensive, heavy and for example)
essentially obsolescent. supplementary technologies, such as
they are also light in weight and relatively low cost, making it
relatively inexpensive in terms of capital completely feasible to use plate heat
cost, installation cost, operating cost exchangers even with volatile and
and service cost. And they are capable highly corrosive substances
of virtually unlimited future development
as regards the kind of industrial
processes you can use them for.
Small size and low weight also mean
low initial installation cost, while high Alfa Laval is able to supply plate heat
heat transfer efficiency means low exchanger that can deal with a
operating costs throughout the units continually expanding envelope of
working life. And the major reduction in pressures and temperatures, as well as
maintenance requirements compared liquids with greater viscosity and higher
with traditional equipment also cuts fibre content.
service costs right back.
disposal, at relatively low cost units that can work within even
your control over the heat transfer greater temperature and pressure
process/temperature profile ranges
your product quality, due to better greater focus on Life Cycle Costs
standardized preventative
maintenance
service that can be conducted within
Maximum reliability
Less fouling
Less stress, wear and corrosion
Precision engineering/laser welding
Minimum energy
consumption
Maximum heat recovery
Lower energy costs
Smaller surface area
Environmentally
responsible solution
Minimum energy consumption for
maximum process effect
Reduced cleaning
Fewer materials used in construction
Lower Life Cycle Costs (LCC)
This ensures:
maximum efficiency of all processes
maximum uptime
AlfaRex
Welded plate heat exchanger
Gasket-free, high temperature, high pressure,
compact plate heat exchanger.
Laser welded. Two-dimensional welding reduces thermal
expansion fatigue.
Brazed units
Using copper or nickel brazing to eliminate gaskets, these
compact heat exchangers are perfect for small or packaged
applications.
Sanitary solutions
FrontlineTM
Pasteurization and general cooling/heating
of dairy, brewery, beverage and viscous
products.
Baseline
Cooling and heating of dairy, brewery,
beverage and viscous products and
pasteurization in some applications.
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