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Alfa Laval IndustrialLine M3 Gasketed Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchanger

Alfa Laval Industrial line is a wide product range that is used in virtually all types of industry. Suitable for a wide range applications, this model is available with a large selection of plate and gasket types. In addition to normal single plate configuration, this model is also available with double wall plates. Double wall plates are used as an extra precaution to avoid intermixing of fluids.

Applications

Biotech and Pharmaceutical
Chemicals
Energy and Utilities
Food and Beverages
Home and Personal care
HVAC and Refrigeration
Machinery and Manufacturing
Marine and Transportation
Mining, Minerals and Pigments
Pulp and Paper
Semiconductor and Electronics
Steel
Water and Waste treatment

Benefits

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:

Glued gasket
Clip-on gasket
Leak chamber
Fixed bolt head
Key hole bolt opening
Lifting lug
Lining
Lock washer
Tightening bolt cover

Technical data

Plates
Name: M3
Type: Single Plate
Free channel, mm (inches): 2.4 (0.095)

Name: M3-D
Type: Double wall plate
Free channel, mm (inches): 2.4 (0.095)

Name: M3-G
Type: Gemini (hygienic), Double wall
Free channel, mm (inches): 2.4 (0.095)

Name: M3-X
Type: Single plate, Diagonal flow
Free channel, mm (inches): 2.4 (0.095)

Materials
Heat transfer plates: 316/316L
C-276
Ti, TiPd
Field gaskets: NBR, EPDM, FKM
Flange Connections: Carbon steel
Pipe Connections: Stainless steel, titanium
Frame and pressure plate: Carbon steel, epoxy painted

Other materials may be available on request. All option combinations may not be configurable.

Operational data

Frame, PV-code: FG, ASME
Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 10.3/150
Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 177/350

Frame, PV-code: FM, PED
Max. design pressure (barg/psig): 16.0/232
Max. design temperature (°C/°F): 180/356

Extended pressure and temperature rating may be available on request.

Pipe Connections
Threaded port: ISO 228 – G 1 1/4
Internal parallel threaded: ISO 228 – G 1
External parallel threaded: ISO 228 – G 1 1/4 B
External tapered threaded: ISO 7 – R 1 1/4
1 1/4 – 11.5 NPT

Other connection types may be available on request.

Dimensional drawing
Measurements mm (inches)

ALFA LAVAL, IndustrialLine HEAT EXCHANGER, M3 drawing