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/wide 11/11 mm (0.43/0.43 inches)
Applications
• Biotech and Pharmaceutical
• Chemicals
• Energy and Utilities
• 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
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
- 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: MA30-S Type: Wide-gap Free channel, mm (inches):11 / 11 (0.43/0.43) wide/narrow
Name: MA30-SM Type: Wide-gap Free channel, mm (inches): 11 / 5 (0.43/0.20) wide/wide
Materials
Heat transfer plates: 316/316L
Ti Field gaskets: NBR, EPDM Flange connections: Carbon steel
Metal lined: stainless steel, titanium Frame and pressure plate: Carbon steel, epoxy painted
Operational data
Frame, PV-code: FM, ASME Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 6.9/100 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 180/356
Frame, PV-code: FM, PED Max. design pressure (barg/psig):10.0/145 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 160/320 (160/320)
Frame, PV-code:FG, ASME Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.7/155 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 250/482
Frame, PV-code: FG, PED Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 16.0/232 Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 210/410