Alfa Laval M line TS6, Instruction Manual

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4 Installation
4.1 Before installation
To consider before installation
• Before connecting any piping, make sure all foreign objects have been
flushed out of the piping system that should be connected to the heat
exchanger.
• Before start-up, check that all the tightening bolts are firmly tightened and
that the plate pack has the correct measurements. Refer to the PHE
drawing.
• When connecting the piping system, make sure the pipes do not subject
the heat exchanger to stress or strain.
• To avoid water hammer, do not use fast-closing valves.
• In automated installations, the stopping and starting of pumps and
actuation of valves should be programmed so that the resulting amplitude
and frequency of the pressure variation will be as low as possible.
• If pressure variance is expected, install efficient dampers.
• Make sure that no air remains inside the heat exchanger.
• Safety valves shall be installed according to current pressure vessel
regulations.
• It is recommended that protection sheets are used to cover the plate pack.
Protect against the leakage of hot or aggressive fluids and the hot plate
pack.
• Design pressures and temperatures for each model are marked on the
name plate. These shall not be exceeded.
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