Plate heat exchanger

Heating Insulation

Standard design
The Alfa Laval heating insulation is delivered in sections
(panels) in a separate box along with the heat exchanger. The
system of panels ensures simple assembly and disassembly.
Most insulation types are equipped with connecting spring
locks in galvanized steel.
Application
To insulate plate heat exchangers operating at temperatures
up to 180 C. The insulation saves energy and provides
protection against the heat of the plate pack. It also assures
a dry and comfortable working climate in the operating room.
The graph below shows the effect (W) lost to the environment
for un-insulated plate heat exchangers as function of the
difference (t) between the temperature inside the plate heat
exchanger and the ambient temperature.
Availability
Heating insulations are available for most of the Alfa Laval
plate heat exchangers. The table on the next page shows
measurements for standard types.
D

10000

A = M3 60plts
B = M6 100 plts

A
9000

C = M10 200 plts

8000

D = M15 150 plts

7000

E = MX25 300 plts

6000

W = Heat released from

different sizes of Alfa Laval
plate heat exchangers.

5000
4000
3000

t = the difference
between the average
temperature inside the
plate heat exchanger and
the environment.

2000
1000

14000

12000

10000

8000

6000

W Reduced Heat Flow to the Surroundings

Example: M15-BFG 150 plates

1*M15-B AISI 316 0.50mm
Load=12927 LMTD=19.9 k=7045
Water T=110.0->70.0 1*75 L S1->S2
Water T=90.2<-50.0 1*75 L S4<-S3
Average temperature inside the PHE (110 + 70 + 50 + 90) / 4 = 80C.

4000

2000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Media temp. Ambient temperature t C

Ambient temperature 20C.

delta t = 80-20 = 60C
The heat released will then be 3200 W or 3.2 kW.
This is less than 0.3 promille of the total heat exchanged in the PHE.

Dimensions
Measurements in mm. Insulations for other models of Alfa Laval plate heat exchangers on request
PHE type

Amax

Lmax

Wmax

PHE type

Hmax

M10B / M10M
FM
FG
FD ASME

0-130
13 -230
231-350
351-490
491-630

620
740
880
1020
1160

600
600
600
600
600

1205
1205
1205
1205
1205

M10B / M10M
FD PED

0-130
131-230
231-350
351-490
491-630

620
740
880
1020
1160

600
600
600
600
600

1095
1095
1095
1095
1095

M15B / M15M
FM
FG
FD
M3
FG

0-250
251-500
501-1000
1001-1500
0-80
81-205
206-275

710
960
1460
1960
280
400
480

820
820
820
820
310
310
310

2250
2250
2250
2250
545
545
545

0-80
8 -130
131-180
181-230
231-280
281-350
351-420
421-490

300
350
400
450
500
570
640
710

450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450

1005
1005
1005
1005
1005
1005
1005
1005

MX25B/MX25M
FG
FD

0-500
501-750
751-1000
1001-1250
1251-1500
1501-1750
1751-2000

1080
1330
1580
1830
2080
2330
2580

1070
1070
1070
1070
1070
1070
1070

3200
3200
3200
3200
3200
3200
3200

MX25B/MX25M
FMS
FGS

0-500
501-750
751-1000
1001-1250
1251-1500

990
1240
1490
1720
1990

1070
1070
1070
1070
1070

2700
2700
2700
2700
2700

T20B/T20M
FG
FS

0-500
501-750
751- 000
1001-1250
1251-1500
1501-1750
1751-2000

980
1230
1480
1730
1980
2230
2480

920
920
920
920
920
920
920

2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400

0-80
81-130

310
480

380
380

800
800

0-250
251-500
501-1000
1001-1500

710
960
1460
1960

640
640
640
640

2100
2100
2100
2100

M6/M6M
FG
FD

T5M
FG
TL10B
FM
FG
FS

PCT00065EN 0704

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Amax

Lmax

Wmax

Hmax

TS20M
FM
FG

0-250
251-500
501-1000
1001-1200

600
850
350
1550

930
930
930
930

1600
1600
1600
1600

TS6M
FG

0 - 60
61-160
161 - 260
261 - 400
401 - 525

360
460
560
700
825

545
545
545
545
545

760
760
760
760
760

Technical Specification
Item

All PHE types excl type M3

Insulation
Mineral wool
material
65 mm

PHE type M3
Alustuccko
1 mm
Mineral wool
40 mm
Screws

Particulars required for quotation

A-measurement
Tightening bolt length
Type of connections
Connection positions

Alfa Laval reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification.