Alfa Laval
TS50M Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger
The Alfa Laval TS50M is a large gasketed plate heat exchanger from the Industrial line, designed for high throughput with excellent thermal performance. Its short-plate format suits duties where big flows need heating or cooling with limited pressure drop. Heat transfer area is reconfigured simply by adding or removing plates.
Product Benefits
- Built for big flows: This is the model to consider when the flow is the story, because it moves large volumes through the plate pack while keeping thermal performance high.
- Compact for the capacity: A generic exchanger typically achieves the same result only with more surface or more shells, so the installation here stays compact for high-capacity duties.
- Opens for cleaning: As with all gasketed designs, the pack opens for cleaning.
- Plate count follows the plant: The number of plates can follow the plant's needs over time, and a selection of plate and gasket types is available.
- Pressure vessel approvals: The unit carries pvcALS, ASME and PED pressure vessel approvals.
Where It's Used
- High-throughput duties: It is aimed at heating and cooling services where substantial flows must be handled efficiently.
- Utility and process positions: Large cooling-water duties, utility interchangers and process positions are all within range.
- Hygienic and process sectors: Industry coverage is the family's usual broad sweep: biotech and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy and utilities, food, dairy and beverages, and home and personal care.
- Utility and heavy industry: HVAC and refrigeration, machinery and manufacturing, marine and transportation, mining, minerals and pigments, pulp and paper, semiconductor and electronics, steel, and water and waste treatment are also served.
Good to Know
- Stainless or titanium plates: Plates are offered in 316 stainless steel and titanium, the latter a proven choice for seawater and other chloride-rich cooling media.
- Gaskets, frame and ports: Gaskets come in NBR, EPDM and HNBR elastomers, and the frame and cover are epoxy-painted carbon steel with studded ports to ASME, EN and JIS flange practice.
- Plan the access: For large units like this, give some thought to lifting access and clearance for opening the frame during maintenance planning.
- Strong marine candidate: Titanium plates paired with the right elastomer make it a strong candidate for coastal and marine cooling applications.
