Alfa Laval AlfaNova fusion-bonded plate heat exchangers are made of 100% stainless steel. They are suitable for applications which place high demand on cleanliness, applications where aggressive media like ammonia are used or where copper and nickel contamination is unaccepted. AlfaNova provides efficient heat transfer with a small footprint, has an extreme pressure fatigue resistance and covers high temperatures, up to 550°C/1022°F.
Application
Suitable for a wide range of applications, such as:
- HVAC heating and cooling
- Refrigeration
- Oil cooling
- Industrial heating and cooling
- Process heating and cooling
Benefits
- Compact
- Easy to install
- Self-cleaning
- Low level of service and maintenance is required
- All units are pressure and leak tested
- Gasket free
- Copper free
Design
The AlfaFusion filler material seals and holds the plates together at the contact points ensuring optimal heat transfer efficiency and pressure resistance. Using advanced design technologies and extensive verification guarantees the highest performance and longest possible service life.
Different pressure ratings are available for different needs. The XP design is particularly suited to CO2 applications. Based on standard components and a modular concept, each unit is custom-built to meet the specific requirements of each individual installation.
Examples of connections
- External Thread
- Internal Thread
- Soldering
- Welding
Technical Data
Cover plates: Stainless steel
Connections: Stainless steel
Plates: Stainless steel
AlfaFusion filler: Stainless steel
A measure (mm): 11 + (2.48 * n)
A measure (inches): 0.43 + (0.1 * n)
Weight (kg)2: 1.9 + (0.22 * n)
Weight (lb)2: 4.19 + (0.49 * n)
1. n = number of plates
2. Excluding connections
Volume per channel, litres (gal): 0.095 (0.025)
Max. particle size, mm (inch): 1.2 (0.047)
Max. flowrate1 m3/h (gpm): 14 (62)
Flow directions: Parallel
Min. number of plates: 6
Max. number of plates: 150
1. Water at 5 m/s (16.4 ft/s) (connection velocity)
Dimensional Drawing
mm (inches)
