Alfa Laval introduces Compabloc+

Alfa Laval introduces Compabloc+

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 20-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alfa Laval Compabloc range is widely recognized as the market leader in bloc-type heat exchanger technology with over 30,000 units installed around the world. Now Alfa Laval offers support for a greater number of heavy process industry applications with the launch of new Compabloc range. Compabloc+ ensures safe operation with no risk of media leaks at pressures up to 60 bar, thanks to the addition of an innovative new sealing concept.

“Compabloc has a proven reputation in the industry for highly efficient and reliable heat transfer. But for some time, we have heard from customers with certain application challenges that they would like to be able to benefit from Compabloc’s thermal performance under higher pressure conditions. We have listened closely to their feedback and developed the Compabloc+ specifically with new needs and challenges in mind,” commented Anne Baymont, Portfolio Manager, Alfa Laval.

Compabloc+ features a design that Alfa Laval has dubbed the +Seal, which makes it distinct from earlier heat exchanger models. Featuring a fully-confined, graphite gasket rather than a traditional flat gasket, the patent-pending sealing concept is a first-of-its-kind for bloc type heat exchangers. This distinctive feature enables Compabloc+ to safely handle higher operating pressures than possible in the past.

“The added pressure resistance that +Seal offers is really just the start. Its design also protects the gasket and prevents overtightening of the panels during service, making maintenance easier, safer and faster for our customers’ operators,” adds Anne Baymont.

Compabloc+ performance capabilities allow to increase sustainability in duties which previously have largely relied on bulky and thermally inefficient shell-and-tube heat exchangers. This includes applications such as hydrotreating in oil refineries, which has become increasingly critical as refiners work to adapt to changing sulphur regulations in motor fuels.

“The first Compabloc+ was installed for reactor heat recovery in a naphtha desulphurization unit, a duty that has traditionally employed shell-and-tubes. With 3-5 times greater thermal efficiency, the Compabloc+ has been able to extend the practical amount of heat recovered in the customer’s application, lowering operating costs and improving sustainability. The Compabloc+ was even able to replace what would have been more than ten shell-and-tubes, reducing the space required for installation by 90%,” explained Chris Wajciechowski, Business Development Manager at Alfa Laval.

To learn more about Alfa Laval Compabloc+ and view videos with Alfa Laval heat transfer experts, visit www.alfalaval.com/compabloc/plus

For more information, please contact:

Anne Baymont
Portfolio Manager, Welded Heat Exchangers
+33 4 76 56 54 28
anne.baymont@alfalaval.com

SOURCE: ALFA LAVAL