Performance Improvement

Alfa Laval heat exchangers are widely used in a variety of industries, including the food, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Correct monitoring of these systems is essential to ensure continuous, efficient and safe operation. Performance Improvement is a strategic approach to preventing failures by detecting performance deviations early and intervening before they lead to bigger problems.

The importance of Performance Improvement

Performance Improvement offers important benefits, such as:

Avoiding unforeseen outages: early detection of potential problems can prevent unexpected failures and costly downtimes.
Increasing efficiency: Efficiency is increased by allowing the heat exchanger to continuously operate at its optimum capacity.
Extend lifespan: Regular monitoring allows irregularities in the system to be resolved more quickly, reducing wear and tear and extending service life.
Cost savings: Applying proactive maintenance reduces costs for emergency repairs and parts.

Performance Improvement parameters

Temperature differences: If the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet is abnormal, this may indicate fouling or reduced heat transfer.
Pressure loss: Increasing pressure loss may indicate blockages due to scale or dirt, requiring timely cleaning.
Fluid flow: Changes in flow can be caused by leaks or blockages.
Energy efficiency: ADecrease in efficiency may indicate scale or technical problems within the heat exchanger.

Implementation and analysis

Together with your input, we calculate the best maintenance plan.
Among other things, we use integrity and Root Cause Analysis tests.

Integrity test

Gasketed plate heat exchangers are robust and reliable. Yet regular maintenance by a specialist is essential for optimum performance.

With Alfa Laval's integrity test, potential problems, such as cracks or leaks, can be detected early. This enables you to take the necessary measures in time and avoid unexpected breakdowns.

This proactive approach allows you to schedule maintenance on plate heat exchangers efficiently and ensure the safety of your production process.

Root Cause Analysis

The Alfa Laval Overhaul Service offers complete servicing of gasket heat exchanger plates in a specialised service centre. Here, experienced technicians remove old gaskets using liquid nitrogen and thoroughly clean the plates with carefully selected chemicals. Using the right chemicals is crucial; it prevents corrosion and ensures that the plates are completely clean before the new gaskets are applied. In addition, a thorough inspection is carried out to identify any future problems early and correct deformations. This keeps your equipment performing efficiently and reliably.

Visual Condition Assessment

EA gasketed plate heat exchanger has no moving parts, but requires regular maintenance to maintain optimum performance. Maintenance intervals vary depending on factors such as the type of medium, temperature and pressure. It is therefore important to regularly check the performance and condition of the heat exchanger.

Alfa Laval offers a visual condition assessment, which provides quick insight into the mechanical condition, repair needs, and remaining life of the gaskets.

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