Alfa Laval M15 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Plate Heat Exchangers M15 TL10 TL15 T20 TS20 MX25 M30 MA30 Part number 34500621-01 1002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Pressure test after maintenance ............19 Regasketing ..................19 How to contact Alfa Laval Contact details for all countries are continually updated on our website. Please visit www.alfalaval.com and contact your local Alfa Laval Representative. Plate Heat Exchanger 34500621-01 rev 2010-02... - Page 3 Report the date when the Plate Heat Exchanger was Plate Heat Exchanger. put into operation to the local Alfa Laval Representa- tive. The following models are covered in this manual: Advice •...
- Page 4 If the PHE has to be stored outdoors, all the precau- tions mentioned in the section “Indoor storage” on Alfa Laval delivers the PHE ready to be put into serv- this page should be taken. Also, protection against ice upon arrival if nothing else has been agreed.
- Page 5 English Preface Environmental compliance Alfa Laval endeavours to perform its own operations as cleanly and efficiently as possible, and to take en- vironmental aspects into consideration when devel- oping, designing, manufacturing, servicing and marketing its products. Unpacking Packing material consists of wood, plastics, card- board boxes and, in some cases, metal straps.
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Page 6: Description
Description English Description Main components Carrying bar Frame plate Bolt protection Supporting column Pressure plate Tightening bolts Protective sheets Port hole with stud bolt connections Guiding bar Plate pack Plastic tubes that protect the threads of the tightening bolts. Bolt protection Carries the plate pack and the pressure plate. -
Page 7: Function
English Description Function The Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) consists of a pack The plate pack is assembled between a frame plate of corrugated metal plates with port holes for input and a pressure plate and compressed by tightening and output for the two separate fluids. The heat bolts. -
Page 8: Installation
Installation English Installation Before installation To consider before installation • To avoid water hammer, do not use fast-closing valves. • Before connecting any piping, make sure all for- eign objects have been flushed out of the piping • Safety valves should be installed according to system that should be connected to the PHE. -
Page 9: Lifting
Never lift by the connections or the studs around them. Lifting device for MX25, M30 and MA30. Lifting device for TL35. Lifting device for M15, TL10, TL15, T20, TS20. For detailed information, contact an Alfa Laval Sales Representative for the document “Cargo Securing Instructions”... -
Page 10: Raising
Raising This instruction is valid when raising the PHE after Place straps around one bolt on each side. delivery from Alfa Laval. Only use a strap approved for the weight of the PHE. Caution! The straps shall be long enough to be able to rotate the PHE without obstructions. -
Page 11: Operation
English Operation Operation Start-up During start-up, check that no visible leakages ap- If there is a valve at the exit, make sure it is pear from the plate pack, valves or piping system. fully open. Note! Open the air vent and start the pump. If several pumps are included in the system, make sure you know which one should be activated first. -
Page 12: Unit In Operation
Operation English Unit in operation Adjustments of flow rates should be made slowly in During operation, check that media temperatures order to protect the system against sudden and ex- and pressures are within the limits stated on the treme variations of temperature and pressure. PHE-drawing and identification plate. -
Page 13: Maintenance
Contains repassivation inhibitor. AlfaNeutra A strong alkaline liquid for the neutralization Alfa Laval guarantees that plates, gaskets or glue are of AlfaPhos before drainage. not damaged if the procedures given and cleaning Alfa P-Neutra For the neutralization of Alfa P-Scale. -
Page 14: Manual Cleaning
Opening Note! Before opening the PHE check the warranty conditions. If in any doubt, contact an Alfa Laval sales representa- tive. Refer to “Warranty conditions” on page Warning! If the Plate Heat Exchanger is hot, wait until it has cooled down to about 40°C... - Page 15 English Maintenance Keep the four bolts in position, according to Step 2: Loosen the two diagonal pairs of the figure below. Loosen the other bolts and bolts alternately, as shown in the figure be- remove them. low. Keep the two bolts closest below the upper port holes Keep the two bolts...
- Page 16 Maintenance English Manual cleaning of opened units Deposits not removable with water and brush Plates must be removed from the PHE during clean- Caution! ing. For a choice of cleaning agents, refer to “Clean- Never use hydrochloric acid with stainless steel plates. ing liquids”...
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Page 17: Closing
Check that all the sealing surfaces are clean. Brush the threads of the bolts clean, using a steel wire brush or the Alfa Laval thread cleaner. Lubricate the threads with a thin layer of grease, e.g. Gleitmo 800 Lubriplate or equivalent. - Page 18 Maintenance English Step 2: After that, bolts are tightened alter- Place the other bolts in position. nately and diagonally, as shown in the figure below. Check the dimension A during tight- • Inspect the washers. ening at the positions of the bolts that are •...
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Page 19: Closing - Tl15-B
(within maximum 10 mm). Brush the threads of the bolts clean, using a steel wire brush or the Alfa Laval thread cleaner. Lubricate the threads with a thin layer of grease, e.g. Gleitmo 800 Lubriplate or equivalent. -
Page 20: Pressure Test After Maintenance
13] and remove the plate that is to have a new gasket. Note! Before opening the PHE check the warranty conditions. If in any doubt, contact an Alfa Laval sales representa- tive. Refer to “Warranty conditions” on page Note! Make sure the two gasket prongs are in the correct position. - Page 21 These instructions are is only valid when cassettes Before opening the PHE check the warranty conditions. are used. Refer to Plate hanging list! If in any doubt, contact an Alfa Laval sales representa- tive. Refer to “Warranty conditions” on page Follow steps 1 to 4 in the instructions for Clip-on gaskets.
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