Keeping it Compact

Compact Solutions
Pressure

40 barg
AlfaRex
37 barg

30 barg
Semi-welded
25 barg
Compabloc

AlfaNova
al
Spir
Gasketed

Temperature
-196°C -50°C 160°C 350°C 400°C 550°C
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 Gasketed heat exchangers

Up to 5000 m3/h
Up to 30 barg
Up to 50 MW
Up to 180 °C
Down to -50 °C

LMTD down to 2 °C, typically 5-10 °C or higher

NTU up to 7 or higher in one unit

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 Plate heat exchanger
- maximized heat transfer

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 Alfa Laval semi-welded PHE

Up to 2000 m3/h
Up to 40 barg Up to 50 MW
Up to 180 °C
Down to -50 °C

LMTD down to 2 °C, typically 5-10 °C or higher

NTU up to 5 or higher in one unit

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 Cassette design
Alfa Laval semi-welded plate heat exchangers

Laser weld

Gasket

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 Compabloc
The all-welded compact heat exchanger

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Flow principle in Compabloc welded exchanger

UPPER HEAD
GASKET

PANEL

PLATEPACK

SIDE
A
LOWER
HEAD
SIDE B BAFFLE

SUPPORT GIRDER

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Compabloc Plate Pack Construction

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 Compabloc laser welding for the
plate pack

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Comparaison soudage Laser et TIG

TIG welding

Laser welding

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 Compabloc - availability
Temperature From –1000C to 350ºC

Pressure From FV to 35 barg

Materials Any material that can be pressed &

welded such as:
316L, Titanium, Hastelloy’s , 904L,
SMO, Ti-Pd, Incolloy 825 ,Inconel 600

Heat transfer area From 0.7 to 330 m2 per unit body

Pressure vessel codes PED CE Marking
based on type approval (DNV) + Quality
system ISO9001:2000 +PED req. 9723 EC

ASME VIII Div.1 with U stamp

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 Compabloc Terminology
Six Basic Models
– CP15
– CP20
– CPL30
– CPK40
– CPL50
– CPL75
– From 0.7 to 330 sqm per unit

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 Compabloc multi duty applications
Bottom/Feed
Heat Recovery Process
Condenser

Distillation column

Reboiler

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H328
 Compabloc as a condenser

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 The Compabloc as a condenser
with two passes

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 Compabloc
Vertical multi-pass condenser
Vapour

Coolant

Coolant

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 Compabloc as a reboiler
Vapour/liquid
mixture

Steam

Liquid
Condensate
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H327
 Spiral heat exchanger
Easily accessible and service-friendly

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 Winding of a spiral heat
exchanger

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A single channel with countercurrent
flow provides...

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…a gasket-free
channel
construction
and flexible
spacing

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Operating
principle in a
spiral heat
exchanger

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 ... a self-cleaning effect

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 Spiral Heat Exchanger
Condenser

Vapour Inerts

Inerts

Inerts
Cond.

Condensate Cond. Vapour

Vapour

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Top-mounted
spiral heat
exchanger
condenser

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Benefits of the Compact Heat Exchanger

 No corrosion
 Low fouling
 High degree of heat recovery
 Compact design, low weight
 Low hold-up volume
 Efficient CIP cleaning
 Easy to regulate
 Low capital and installation costs

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 Fouling Remedies

Backflushing

Clogging Strainer

Problem

Surface Chemical
Deposits in-line injection

Cleaning-
In-Place
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Cleaning-in-place is efficient and quick

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 Alfa Laval self cleaning filters

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 Flow capacity
ALF Capacity Table

ALF60
ALF50
ALF40
ALF30
ALF20
ALF15
ALF10
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
m3/h

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Alfa Laval Selfcleaning Filters
Normal operation

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Alfa Laval Selfcleaning Filters
Primary Flushing

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Alfa Laval Selfcleaning Filters
Secondary Flushing (Back Flushing)

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