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AlfaCond-400-60P

AlfaCond-400-60P by Alfa Laval S.p.A. is a plate surface condenser from the AlfaCond family, developed for condensing vapour under vacuum. Its heat-transfer section uses plate channels arranged so that vapour condenses on the welded side while cooling water passes through gasketed channels. On a vessel or floating process plant it would normally be installed as part of a vacuum, evaporation, recovery or other process-condensing system rather than as a general engine-cooling cooler. The asymmetric channel concept is intended to keep vapour-side pressure drop low while maintaining effective cooling-water turbulence. The frame construction allows access for inspection and cleaning, and the unit can be configured to suit the required condensing and optional subcooling duty. The 60P suffix identifies this configured variant within the AlfaCond-400 family; refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact plate arrangement and design duty.

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Model number AlfaCond-400-60P
Plate count (min) 20 plates
Plate count (max) 300 plates
Max flow rate 95.0 m3/h
Design pressure 16 bar
Application vacuum condenser, MED waste heat
Plate material Stainless steel (AISI 316)
Brazing material Stainless steel filler
Plate count (configured) 104 plates
Effective flow rate at duty point 95.0 m3/h
Configuration 60P configuration

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Common failures & inspection points

●Loss of vacuum-side performance from fouling or deposits, noticed as reduced condensing capacity or higher process pressure
●Gasket deterioration or incorrect plate-pack compression, causing external leakage or cross-contamination indications
●Plate or weld damage from corrosion, fatigue or unsuitable media, indicated by mixing of circuits or unexplained level changes
●Air ingress at connections or seals, causing unstable vacuum and reduced condenser performance
●Cooling-water restriction from fouling or blockage, seen as increased temperature approach and reduced heat rejection

Service & Maintenance

Trend inlet and outlet temperatures, pressure drop and vacuum performance against the vessel or plant baseline. Inspect the frame, plate-pack edges, nozzles and gaskets for leakage, corrosion and distortion, and clean the heat-transfer surfaces when performance indicates fouling. When opening the unit, keep plates aligned and record the closing dimension and plate sequence exactly as specified by Alfa Laval. For class or statutory survey, confirm pressure-boundary condition, leakage history, isolation arrangements and any required test records; refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure and service procedure.

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Replacement Parts

Keep the correct gasket set, representative plate or cassette spares where the vessel's criticality justifies them, connection seals and the maker-specified service consumables. For remote trading, also consider frame-bolt service items and any dedicated cleaning or gasket-handling materials required by the installed configuration.
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