Alfa Laval BaseLine Heat Exchanger

Application

Working at pressure up to 145 psi, Alfa Laval's Baseline Series handles not only heating and cooling, but also pasteurization at low flow rates. These heat exchangers can be use in the cooling and heating of applications such dairy, brewery, beverage, and viscous products.

The Baseline Series heat exchanger is a competitive choice for hygienic processes and utility applications, such as simple pasteurization, raw milk cooling, media heating/cooling, and CIP heating. For more demanding hygienic applications the Alfa Laval FrontLine Series is the preferred selection.

Working Principle

The plate heat exchanger consists of a pack of corrugated metal plates with portholes for the passage of two fluids between which heat transfer will take place. The plate pack is assembled between a frame plate and a pressure plate and compressed by tightening bolts. The plates are fitted with a gasket that seals the channel and directs the fluids into alternate channels. The number of plates are determined by the flow rate, physical properties of the fluids, pressure drop, and temperature program. The plate corrugations promote fluid turbulence and support the plates against differential pressure.

FRAME DESIGN

The plates and the pressure plate are suspended from an upper carrying bar and positioned with a lower guiding bar, both of which are fixed to the support column. On the largest type, some tightening bolts are equipped with ball bearing washers in order to facilitate opening and closing of the unit. The frame is designed for mounting on a floor only. Standard feet are fixed. One unit can contain several heat exchangers, separated by connection plates with interchangeable connections. (Not valid for Base-3 model.)