Alfa Laval

Compabloc Welded Plate Heat Exchanger

Fully welded, mechanically cleanable plate-and-block heat exchanger for aggressive media and high-temperature, high-pressure process duties, with over 30,000 units in service worldwide.

Design limits

Design temperature400°C (752°F), down to -100°C (-148°F)
Design pressureFull vacuum to 42 barg (600 psig)
Maximum heat transfer area840 m² (8,985 ft²)
Maximum liquid flow rate per unit6,000 m³/h (26,250 US gpm)
Lowest achievable temperature difference3°C (5.4°F)

Materials of construction

Heat transfer plates316L, 254 SMO, Titanium grade 1, 904L, Alloy C276, Alloy C22
PanelsCarbon steel lined with plate material

Duties & standards

DutiesHeat recovery, cooling, heating, condensation, partial condensation, reboiling, evaporation, gas cooling
Model rangeCP15 to CP120
Pressure vessel codesASME, PED