Large scale solutions May 1st 2010 New from Alfa Laval, the T45 Plate
Heat Exchanger has a maximum heat
transfer surface of 2360m2 and
throughput of up to 1000kg/s and is
intended for general heating and
cooling duties in the process industries
and on offshore oil and gas structures.
In common with other Alfa Laval
gasketted Plate Heat Exchangers, the
T45 consists of a pack of
corrugated metal plates
with port holes for the
passage of the two fluids
between which heat
transfer will take place. The
plate pack is assembled
between a fixed frame
plate and a movable
pressure plate and
compressed by tightening
bolts. Gaskets, available in
a range of materials, are
used to seal the interplate
channels and direct
the fluid into alternate
channels.
The number of plates is
determined by the flow rate, physical
properties of the fluids, pressure
drop and temperature programme.
Capacity can be increased or reduced
simply by adding or subtracting the
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