Heat exchanger for fibrous and coarse particle fluids
For operations involving fibrous and coarse particle fluids, this advanced heat exchanger enhances heat transfer efficiency and minimizes downtime, providing a robust solution for challenging thermal processes.
Transfers Heat in Fibrous and Coarse Particle Fluids
The WideGap Gasketed Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchanger from Alfa Laval is specially designed to address the challenges of processing fibrous fluids and those with coarse particles. Utilizing a unique wide-wide or wide-narrow channel configuration, it ensures continuous operation for sugar, bioethanol, and pulp and paper industries, efficiently handling demanding heating and cooling applications. Its advanced design incorporates ClipGrip™ gaskets for a quick seal and easy maintenance, making it ideal for high fouling operations. The heat exchanger operates with maximized thermal performance, providing high flow turbulence for superior heat transfer while minimizing pressure drops. It can process a variety of liquid and slurry products, aiding in refining sugar, producing anhydrous ethanol, and processing corn syrup. Manufactured with durable materials, it offers longevity and easy cleaning, ensuring that process changes are accommodated with minimal downtime. Alfa Laval provides exemplary support and easy access to parts and services through their global network, enhancing the reliability and adaptability of the WideGap heat exchanger for any industrial setup.
Benefits
- Minimizes operational downtime with easy-to-maintain ClipGrip™ gaskets.
- Enhances thermal efficiency while accommodating fibrous and coarse particle fluids.
- Reduces cleaning frequency, maximizing production uptime and reducing costs.
- Adapts quickly to process changes, minimizing disruption in production.
- Accesses a global service network for reliable support and swift part replacements.
- Applications
- Bioethanol,Sugar,Corn processing,Pulp and paper,Biofuel,Ethanol production
- End products
- Anhydrous ethanol,Distillers dried grains with solubles,Refined sugar,Pulp,Paper,Fuel-grade ethanol,Corn syrup
- Steps before
- Fermentation,Distillation,Pulverization
- Steps after
- Product Quality Inspection,Yield Optimization,Blending,Transportation
- Input ingredients
- fibrous fluids,fluids containing coarse particles,highly viscous fluids,sugar,bioethanol,pulp and paper processes
- Output ingredients
- heated fluids,cooled fluids,interchanged fluids
- Market info
- Alfa Laval is renowned for its expertise in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, providing innovative, energy-efficient engineered-to-order solutions for various industries including food, marine, and energy.
- Channel Configuration
- Wide/ Wide or Wide/ Narrow
- Customization
- Tailor-made
- Sealing Type
- ClipGrip™ Gasket
- Sealing Type
- Glued Gasket
- Maintenance Ease
- Pressure Plate Roller,Bearing Boxes
- Alignment System
- 5 Point Alignment with Reinforced Hangers
- Fluid Compatibility
- Fibrous and Coarse Particulate Fluids
- Serviceability
- Quick and Easy to Modify
- Thermal Performance
- High
- Turbulence
- High Flow Turbulence
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Flow configuration
- Counter-current
- Turbulence level
- High
- Channel gap configuration
- Wide/Wide or Wide/Narrow
- Pressure drop management
- Minimized through design
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Maintenance ease
- Quick and easy access
- System Modifiability
- Adaptable to changing process requirements
- Serviceability
- High
- Energy efficiency
- High
- Process integration
- Heating,Cooling,Exchanging duties
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Fibrous and viscous fluids
- Cleanability
- Easy maintenance with ClipGrip™ gasket
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Suitable for a range of process fluids
- Density/particle size
- Handles fluids with coarse particles
- Fibrous fluid handling
- Yes
- Foaming risk
- Low
- Machine footprint
- Compact,customizable
- Discharge method
- Configured based on application
- Control panel type
- Advanced user interface
- Port design
- Smooth,prevents fiber clogs
- Channel configuration
- Wide/Wide gap or Wide/Narrow gap
- Port design
- Smooth port design
- Gasket type
- ClipGrip™ gasket / Glued gasket
- Alignment system
- 5-point alignment system with reinforced hangers
- Pressure plate movement
- Pressure plate roller
- Tightening bolt feature
- Bearing boxes on tightening bolts