Industrial semi-welded line
Alfa Laval Industrial semi-welded line is used when gaskets are not suitable for one of the process media. Also, the semi-welded line can take a higher design pressure compared to fully gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers.
Unique sealing system
Alfa Laval Industrial semi-welded line handles most refrigerants and is particularly suitable for applications involving ammonia. Semi-welded heat exchangers are used in both organic and inorganic chemical processing when the chemicals involved limit the selection of gaskets that can be used or when the required design pressure makes fully gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers insufficient.
The media passes through the welded channel facing the ring gasket sealing between the laser welded cassettes. Alfa Laval semi-welded heat exchangers employ the Alfa Laval RefTight™, a unique sealing system which guarantees high performance by positioning the laser weld on the outside of the ring gasket groove. The smooth ring gasket grove ensures equal sealing force over the entire porthole gasket.
Equipped with well-designed features, Alfa Laval Industrial semi-welded line of heat exchangers are easy to maintain and have a long service life. Some of the features available include:
- ClipGrip™ gasket – a glue free gasket with superior alignment that ensures a perfect seal and trouble-free maintenance.
- Alfa Laval RefTight™ – a unique gasket groove design with maximum gasket support and minimum gasket contact.
- CurveFlow™ distribution area – ensures full use of the heat transfer area and minimizes fouling.
Peace of mind
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Benefits
- High energy efficiency
- Flexible configuration
- Easy to install
- High serviceability
- Access to Alfa Laval’s global service network
How it works
The heat transfer area of a gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger consists of a series of corrugated plates, assembled between the frame and pressure plates, which retain the design pressure. For the highest thermal performance and to enable a very close temperature approach, fluids normally run counter-currently through the heat exchanger.
The sealing between the plates on the Industrial semi-welded line alternates between laser welds and gaskets. The laser welded channel allows use of fluids that are not compatible with normal gaskets and also allows for higher design pressure than fully gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers. Additionally, the Alfa Laval RefTight™ sealing system guarantees equal sealing force over the entire porthole gasket.
Industrial semi-welded line is available with various pressing depths and angles of the chevron pattern and various shapes of the corrugation which are carefully designed and selected to achieve optimal performance. The CurveFlow™ and the chocolate pattern distribution area are two design features available that ensure fluids are evenly distributed across the entire plate. The result is that the entire heat transfer surface is fully utilized and stagnant zones that can result in fouling are avoided.
High flow turbulence between plates results in higher heat transfer; however, the consequence is pressure drop. Our thermal design engineers will help you design and select the model and configuration that is suitable for your application needs while delivering maximum thermal performance and minimizing pressure drop.
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New product releases
Don’t crack under pressure - meet the new T10-EW
Businesses with high-pressure heating or cooling demands have long been forced to rely on low-efficiency shell-and-tube heat exchangers or fully welded technologies that can crack after repeated stress cycles. But all that is about to change.
Thanks to groundbreaking innovations, Alfa Laval has developed a new generation of semi-welded heat exchangers that provide reliably high thermal performance even in the most demanding applications.
Alfa Laval’s flexible semi-welded cassettes also offer improved fatigue resistance to handle a much higher number of pressure and temperature cycles than fully welded alternatives. The end result is the safest, most reliable, and most energy-efficient technology available for heat pump and cold storage duties.
The latest addition to the high-performing family is Alfa Laval Industrial semi-welded T10-EW, taking pressure- and temperature resistance to a whole new level.
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