Our wide range of industrial gasketed plate heat exchangers is suitable for all types of industry and multiple applications from heating, cooling and heat recovery to condensation and evaporation. We are constantly looking to extend and upgrade the range, adding new performance criteria and greater flexibility. What’s termed ‘next-generation’ today will soon be standard for the entire Alfa Laval Industrial line.
Towards new standards in efficiency, reliability and serviceability
- High energy efficiency
- Flexible – configurable for broad range of applications
- Ensures optimal performance in specific applications based on specific needs
- Easy to install
- High serviceability
How it works
The heat transfer area of a gasketed plate heat exchanger consists of a series of corrugated plates, assembled between a frame and pressure plates to retain pressure. Gaskets act as seals between the plates. Fluids normally run counter-currently through the heat exchanger. This gives the most efficient thermal performance and enables a very close temperature approach, ie the temperature difference between the exiting process medium and the entering service medium.
Alfa Laval liquid/liquid gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger
Alfa Laval steam heater gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger
Alfa Laval 2-pass gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchanger
Features that make the difference
The Industrial line is equipped with features that turn this high-performance family into efficient and reliable workhorses that are easy to service and maintain over the whole product lifecycle.
CurveFlow™ distribution area
Improves media flow and minimizes risk of fouling.
Offset gasket groove
Ensures plate utilization for maximum heat transfer efficiency.
OmegaPort™ noncircular port holes
FlexFlow™ plate design
Improves thermal efficiency and optimizes pressure drop utilization.
For reliability
We are always looking to increase the reliability of every aspect of our gasketed plate heat exchangers. We focus on durable designs based on robust materials and safe manufacturing processes.
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PowerArc™ plate pattern divider
Five-point alignment
Ensures reliable plate positioning and easy to service for large units.
SteerLock™ plate alignment
For serviceability
The simple opening and closing of the plate-and-frame design with gaskets enables hassle-free inspection and service. It also enables you to easily adapt the unit to new process conditions.
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ClipGrip™ gasket attachment
Ensures perfect seal and trouble-free maintenance.
T-bar roller
Provides a lower unit that is easy to service.
Bearing boxes
Guarantees an easy-to-open unit for smoother, more efficient maintenance.
Compact frame
Facilitates maintenance and minimizes service area requirement.
Discover more features
See the product leaflets to find the full list of features of each model in the Industrial range.
There are many more features in an Alfa Laval gasketed heat exchanger that make a difference. New innovations and proven concepts together offer extensive benefits such as low total product life cycle cost, increased production output, minimized downtime and increased staff safety.
Corner guiding
Tilted bolt opening
Leak chamber
Elongated nuts
Lock washer
Fixed bolt head
Pressure plate roller