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Alfa Laval S.p.A.

AC900

The Alfa Laval S.p.A. AC900 is a single-circuit brazed plate heat exchanger from Alfa Laval's AC family for air-conditioning and refrigeration duties. The AC900 design is intended for efficient evaporation or condensation with modern refrigerants, including low-density low-global-warming-potential refrigerants where the approved system design permits their use. Its corrugated plates form a permanently brazed, gasket-free heat-transfer pack with a compact footprint. In a vessel installation it may be integrated into a chiller, heat-pump, HVAC or other refrigeration package rather than serving as a general seawater cooler. As with other brazed exchangers, internal plate repair is not a normal onboard maintenance action and service focuses on clean circuits, correct flows and leak-free connections. The designation AC900 identifies a specific AC-series refrigeration brazed plate heat exchanger configuration in the supplied equipment list. Exact capacity, pressure and temperature limits, materials, connection details and internal configuration must be verified from the unit nameplate and manufacturer documentation; refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure.

Alfa Laval S.p.A. AC900

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Model number AC900
Plate count (min) 10 plates
Plate count (max) 218 plates
Max flow rate 507.0 m3/h
Design pressure 30 bar
Application evaporator/condenser, air conditioning and refrigeration
Plate material Stainless steel (AISI 316)
Brazing material Copper

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Common failures & inspection points

Fouling, oil films or contamination on the fluid side reduce heat transfer and can cause abnormal approach temperatures
Restricted strainers, poor refrigerant distribution or insufficient liquid flow causes unstable temperatures and reduced capacity
Fatigue, corrosion or damage to the bonded plate pack can create internal leakage between circuits, detected by contamination, pressure behaviour or loss of charge
External leakage at connections caused by vibration, thermal cycling or piping loads produces visible fluid loss or refrigerant alarms
Freezing, liquid hammer or operation outside the approved pressure and temperature envelope can permanently damage the plate pack

Service & Maintenance

Trend inlet and outlet temperatures and pressures to identify gradual loss of thermal performance. Inspect the external plate pack, connections and supports for leakage, corrosion, vibration damage and excessive piping loads. Maintain upstream strainers and system cleanliness, and use only cleaning-in-place procedures compatible with the installed materials. Any indication of cross-contamination requires prompt investigation because the bonded plate pack is not normally opened for onboard repair; refer to the manufacturer documentation for test limits and cleaning criteria.

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Replacement Parts

Because the bonded plate pack is a sealed assembly, the principal strategic spare is a correctly specified replacement heat exchanger where redundancy and trading pattern justify carrying one. Also consider connection seals, strainer elements, isolation-valve service kits and approved cleaning consumables. A replacement unit must match the original materials, connections, duty and approval requirements.
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