Alfa Laval Industrial Series, Instruction Manual

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3 Description
3.1 Components
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Main components
1. Frame plate
Fixed plate with a various number of portholes for the connection of the
piping system. The carrying and guiding bar are attached to the frame
plate.
2. Carrying bar
Carries the plate pack and the pressure plate.
3. Plate pack
Heat is transferred from one media to the other through the plates. The
plate pack consists of channel plates, end plates, gaskets and in some
cases transition plates. The measurement of the plate pack is the
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dimension, i.e the measurement between frame plate and pressure plate.
Refer to the PHE drawing.
4. Pressure plate
Moveable plate that can contain a various number of portholes for the
connection of the piping system.
5. Guiding bar
Keeps the channel plates, connection plates and the pressure plate
aligned at their lower end.
6. Support column
Supports carrying and guiding bars.
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