01Liquid–Liquid
Transfer heat between two process streams based on the temperature programme, flow rates and allowable pressure drop.
PROCESS DUTIES & INDUSTRIES
Welded Block Heat Exchangers for Demanding Process Applications
Compact, fully welded heat exchangers engineered for process heating, cooling, heat recovery, condensation and reboiling.
PROCESS DUTIES · INTERACTIVE 3D
Explore Flow Configurations by Process Duty
Explore flow arrangements for liquid–liquid heat transfer, condensation and reboiling, including one-pass and multi-pass configurations.
PROCESS DUTIES
From liquid–liquid transfer to phase-change duties.
02Condensation
Condense process vapours with consideration for operating pressure, non-condensable gases, pressure drop and required subcooling.
03Reboiler / Evaporator
Evaluate evaporation and reboiling duties around fluid properties, circulation and available temperature approach.
04Heat Recovery
Recover energy from hot process streams to reduce external heating and cooling demand.
05Process Heating
Compact process-fluid heating using hot water, steam condensate or another process stream.
06Process Cooling
Cool process liquids with water, brine or a counter-flowing process stream.
INDUSTRIES & APPLICATIONS
Built for demanding industrial processes.
Materials, flow arrangement, design pressure and temperature are confirmed for each project.
Refining & Petrochemical
Feed preheating, heat recovery, and process-column condenser or reboiler duties.
Chemical Processing
Reaction-stream heating and cooling, solvent recovery and process heat recovery.
Oil & Gas
Process-liquid and gas treatment, heat recovery and compact plant upgrades.
Power & Energy
Auxiliary-loop cooling, heat recovery and selected condensation duties.
Pharmaceutical
Closed-loop heating and cooling with materials selected for the process fluid.
Pulp & Paper
Process-stream heat recovery and liquid heating or cooling.
Food & Beverage
Thermal duties in utility and energy-recovery circuits where project requirements permit.
Industrial Utilities
Heat recovery, process-water heating and cooling, steam-condensate duties and utility-loop integration.
Replacing an existing heat exchanger?
Explore Compabloc core or complete-unit replacement and K°Bloc complete-unit replacement. Share the datasheet, drawing and operating conditions for review.
Explore Replacement Solutions ↗Have a process duty to evaluate?
Send us your fluid data, flow rates, inlet and outlet temperatures, design pressure and allowable pressure drop.
Datasheets and process specifications can be submitted for engineering review.
PROJECTS & APPLICATION ENGINEERING
Replacement experience.
Duty-specific selection.
Explore two petrochemical replacement project records and four engineering guides for demanding process duties.
PROJECT RECORD · PETROCHEMICAL
CP75 plate pack replacement in petrochemical service
A project record for replacement of the core in an existing Alfa Laval CP75 unit, with the confirmed scope and limits of the available project information.
Read project recordPROJECT RECORD · PETROCHEMICALComplete welded block exchanger replacement
Petrochemical project record for a complete welded block heat exchanger replacement, distinguishing confirmed scope from unpublished technical results.
Read project recordAPPLICATION ENGINEERING GUIDEWelded block heat exchangers for condenser duty
Condenser selection guide covering vapour composition, operating pressure, non-condensable gases, pressure drop, subcooling and condensate drainage.
Read selection guideAPPLICATION ENGINEERING GUIDEWelded block heat exchangers for reboiler duty
Reboiler and evaporator selection guide: boiling pressure, vapour generation, circulation, static head, pressure drop and heating-medium conditions.
Read selection guideAPPLICATION ENGINEERING GUIDEWelded block heat exchangers for corrosive service
Material-selection guide for corrosive process fluids: composition, contaminants, concentration, temperature, plate alloys and panel seals.
Read selection guideAPPLICATION ENGINEERING GUIDERefinery and petrochemical heat recovery
Welded block heat recovery selection guide for refinery and petrochemical streams, with fouling, thermal balance, pressure drop and retrofit interfaces.
Read selection guideSPECIFIC PROCESS APPLICATIONS
Start with your fluid and duty.
Each guide identifies the process data, material review and installation checks needed for selection.
CHEMICAL PROCESS APPLICATION
Sulfuric Acid Cooler Selection
Assess a welded block exchanger for sulfuric acid cooling using acid concentration, impurities, temperatures, materials, pressure drop and cleaning requirements.
Review selection requirementsGAS TREATING & PROCESS HEAT RECOVERYLean / Rich Amine Heat Exchanger Selection
Engineering assessment for lean/rich amine heat recovery: solvent composition, acid-gas loading, heat balance, pressure drop, fouling and material selection.
Review selection requirementsCONDENSATION & INDUSTRIAL UTILITIESSteam Condenser Heat Exchanger Selection
Select a welded block steam condenser using steam pressure, mass flow, non-condensable gases, condensate temperature, cooling conditions and pressure drop.
Review selection requirementsREFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONSWelded Block Heat Exchangers for Refineries
Refinery exchanger selection for heat recovery, cooling, condensation and reboiling. Assess process streams, fouling, pressure drop and retrofit interfaces.
Review selection requirementsCHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERINGWelded Block Heat Exchangers for Chemical Processes
Chemical-process heat exchanger selection for heating, cooling, condensation and evaporation, including fluid compatibility, materials and cleaning access.
Review selection requirementsINDUSTRIAL ENERGY RECOVERYWaste Heat Recovery with Welded Block Exchangers
Assess recoverable process heat using hot- and cold-stream data, approach temperature, operating schedules, pressure drop and a measured energy baseline.
Review selection requirementsSend Your Process Data for Heat Exchanger Selection
Provide both fluids, flow rates, inlet and outlet temperatures, operating and design pressures, allowable pressure drop and material requirements. For a replacement, include the nameplate and arrangement drawing.