Alfa Laval Sanitary Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchangers
Gentle Product Treatment with Superior Cleaning Ability
Valutech offers Alfa Laval plate-and-frame heat exchangers that are specially designed for use within the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, dairy, and bio-pharma industries. The selection we carry offers flexible configurations with a wide range of choice in plate materials and patterns.
Maintenance is rendered simple by expertise to create fouling-resistant plate configurations. Gentle, uniform treatment of products ensures reliability and consistent product quality over long-term operation.
Sanitary Heat Exchangers
Find the style and model that is right for your hygienic process below:
BaseLine
Alfa Laval’s BaseLine series of gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers is a competitive range of cost-effective units intended for pasteurization and simpler applications within the food & beverage, personal care, and dairy industries, as well as utility applications.
In addition, BaseLine models are widely utilized in breweries and distilleries in the creation of filtered alcohol products, such as beer and coolers.
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The following BaseLine models are available: |
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| BaseLine Model | Base 3 | Base 6 | Base 10 | Base 11 |
| Width in inches | 7.1 | 12 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| Height in inches | 21.5 | 40.5 ± 1.0 | 50.4 ± 1.2 | 82.2 ± 2.0 |
| Tri-Clamp Connection Diameter in inches |
1″ | 2″ | 4″ | 4″ |
| Max Design Pressure in psig | 145 | |||
| Max Design Temperature in °F | 320 | |||
BaseLine models feature FDA-compliant gaskets that are easy to open, inspect, and maintain. The number and style of plates can be modified, and plates are foul-resistant.
FrontLine
Alfa Laval’s FrontLine series of premium heat exchangers is suited for applications with strict demands for sanitation and gentle product treatment.
Designed specially for use within the dairy, food, beverage, dairy-alternative, and home & personal care industries, this line is well-suited for the handling of heat-sensitive media over long running times. Plates that are suitable for handling media with fibers in juices and similar products are available.
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The following FrontLine models are available: |
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| FrontLine Model | Front 6 (Clip 6) | Front 8 (Clip 8) | Front 10 (Clip 8) | |
| Width in inches | 14.6 | 19.4 | 26.4 | |
| Height in inches | 55.9 | 71.1 – 85.1 | 85.3 | |
| Tri-Clamp Connection Diameter in inches |
2″ | 3″ | 4″ | |
| Max Design Pressure in psig | 304 | |||
| Max Design Temperature in °F | 302 | |||
All FrontLine models are available with the following features:
- Five-Point Alignment
- Corner Guided Alignment System
- Chocolate Pattern Distribution Area
- T-Bar Roller
- Clip-On Gasket
- Leak Chamber
- Bearing Boxes
- Fixed Bolt Head
- Key Hole Bolt Opening
- Lock Washer
- Pressure Plate Roller
- Interchangeable Corners
- Adjustable Feet
- 2-Point Feet Support on Column
The FrontLine is suited for milk pasteurization and HTST (high-temperature short-time) operations; large plate sizes allow for 92% heat recovery within pasteurization processes. The FrontLine also features 40% more capacity than comparable models within equal or less floor space.
FrontLine Automatic
Alfa Laval’s FrontLine Automatic series of premium plate-and-frame heat exchangers builds upon the features of the FrontLine series, while offering an electric open/close drive system. This allows for the smooth and automated movement of the pressure plate to pre-set positions within the frame via an integrated PLC system.
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The following FrontLine Automatic models are available: |
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| FrontLine Automatic Model | Front 10 Automatic | Front 15 Automatic | |
| Width in inches | 45 | ||
| Height in inches | 111 | 127.5 | |
| Plate Surface Area in ft2 | 6.67 | 9.80 | |
| Connection Diameter in inches | 4 | 6 | |
| Max Design Pressure in psig | 200 | ||
| Max Design Temperature in °F | 302 | ||