Alfa Laval WideGap is used for fibrous liquids, for highly viscous fluids and for fluids containing coarse particles. The wide gaps between the plates, the plate pattern and the smooth port design allow fluids with fibres and particles to easily flow through the heat exchanger. The available channel gap sizes for this model are:
- wide/narrow 11/5 mm (0.43/0.20 inches)
- wide/narrow 17/5 mm(0.67/0.20 inches)
- wide/wide 11/11 mm (0.43/0.43 inches)
Applications
- Biotech and Pharmaceutical
- Chemicals
- Energy and Utilities
- Food and Beverages
- Mining, Minerals and Pigments
- Pulp and Paper
- Water and Waste treatment
Benefits
- Maximum uptime for fouling applications
- High energy efficiency – low operating cost
- 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
Features
Every detail is carefully designed to ensure optimal performance, maximum uptime and easy maintenance.
Selection of available features:
• 5-point alignment system
• Reinforced hanger
• Chocolate pattern distribution area
• Glued gasket
• Clip-on gasket
• Leak chamber
• Bearing box
• Fixed bolt head
• Key hole bolt opening
• Lifting lug
• Lining
• Lock washer
• Pressure plate roller
• Tightening bolt cover
Technical data
Plates
Name: TL35-S Type: Wide-gap Free channel, mm (inches): 11 / 5 (0.43/0.20) wide/narrow 8 / 8 (0.31/0.31) wide/wide
Name: TL35-X Type: Wide-gap Free channel, mm (inch): 17 / 5 (0.67/0.20) wide/narrow 11 / 11 (0.43/0.43) wide/narrow
Materials
Heat transfer plates: 316/316L, 254
C-2000
Ti Field gaskets: NBR, EPDM, FKM Flange connections: Carbon steel Metal lined: stainless steel, titanium
Frame and pressure plate: Carbon steel, epoxy painted
Operational data
Frame, PV-code: FM, pvcALS Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.0/145 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 180/356
Frame, PV-code: FM, ASME Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 6.9/100 Max. design temperature (°C/°F):148/300
Frame, PV-code: FM, PED Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.0/145 Max. design temperature (°C/°F):180/356
Frame, PV-code: FG, pvcALS Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.0/145 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 180/356
Frame, PV-code: FG, ASME Max. design pressure (barg/psig):10.3/150 Max. design temperature (°C/°F):177/350
Frame, PV-code: FG, PED Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.0/145 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 180/356
Flange connections
FM, pvcALS: EN 1092-1 DN350 PN10
FM, ASME: ASME B16.5 Class 150 NPS 14
FM, PED: EN 1092-1 DN350 PN10
FG, pvcALS: EN 1092-1 DN350 PN10
FG, ASME: ASME B16.5 Class150 NPS 14
FG, PED: EN 1092-1 DN350 PN10
ASME B16.5: Class 150 NPS 14