Alfa Laval AlfaCond Gasketed Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchanger

Application 

Some of the highlighted industrial applications that the Alfa Laval AlfaCond covers are; 

• Biotech & Pharmaceutical 
• Chemicals 
• Energy & Utilities 
• Food & Beverage 
• Marine & Transportation 
• Mining, Minerals & Pigments
• Pulp & Paper 
• Water & Waste Treatment

Standard Design 

Focusing on being highly efficient and compact, AlfaCond is the world’s first plate condenser specifically designed for condensing under vacuum. With its compact size and efficient design, AlfaCond has become the preferred alternative to bulky indirect shell-and-tube condensers. Also, AlfaCond is easy to clean by means of Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) or mechanically. 

AlfaCond is an alternative to direct condensers when condensate recovery is the goal and when there are space constraints. The AlfaCond can be configured with or without subcooling the condensate. Non-condensables are removed from the condensate outlet pipe and led to vacuum system. 

Equipped with well-designed features, AlfaCond heat exchangers are easy to maintain and have a long service life. AlfaCond features glued gasket, which is two-component, oven-cured epoxy glue keeps the gasket in place during any possible cleaning condition. Additionally, the pressure plate roller, the bearing boxes on tightening bolts, and the Five-point alignment system with reinforced hangers make opening and closing the heat exchanger quick, and easy without the need for heavy tools or the risk of damaging the plates. 

Benefits 

• Lower costs – high heat transfer efficiency means that much less heat transfer area is needed to compared to a conventional shell-and-tube. With stainless steel or titanium option and the compact design, reduces  cost through transportation, erection and installation as well as space. 
• Less fouling on the cooling water-side compared to the shell-and-tube condensers, due to the high turbulence created by the special design of the corrugated plates. 
• Easy cleaning of the cooling water side using either mechanical or chemical means. 
• Easy to increase capacity by just adding in extra cassettes in the existing frame. 
• Fully counter-current flow, which makes it possible to sub-cool the non-condensable gasses better than in a comparable shell-and-tube installation, reducing the load on the vacuum pump. 

Features 

• Optional sub-cooling of condensate and non-condensable gasses. 
• Flexible configuration – heat transfer area can be modified. 
• Easy to install – compact design 
• High serviceability – easy to open for inspection and cleaning and easy to clean by CIP.
• Access to Alfa Laval’s global service network.