Alfa Laval Industrial Series, Instruction Manual

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7. Tightening bolts
Compress the plate pack between the frame plate and the pressure plate.
The bolts with bearing boxes are identified as tightening bolts.
Remaining bolts are used as locking bolts.
8. Portholes
Portholes through the frame plate allow the media to enter into or exit from
the heat exchanger.
Connections
• Stud bolts
Threaded stud bolts around the portholes secure the flange connections to
the apparatus.
Multi-section
• Partition plates
Solid carbon steel plates used in multi-pass configurations. Strengthens the
turning plate when needed.
Optional components
• Foot
Gives stability and is used to secure the heat exchanger with bolts to the
foundation.
• Protection sheets
Cover the plate pack and protect against leakage of hot or aggressive fluids
and the hot plate pack.
• Bolt protection
Plastic tubes that protect the threads of the tightening bolts.
• Insulation
For applications where the heat exchanger surface will be hot or cold,
insulation can be used.
• Lifting device
Separate device that are attached on the heat exchanger used for lifting the
heat exchanger.
• Earthing lug
An earthing connection is used to eliminate the risk of static electricity
building up in the equipment.
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