Alfa Laval DIABON®

Graphite plate heat exchanger

Applications
Heaters, coolers, interchangers, condensers and evaporators
for corrosive media, especially in the treatment of:

-Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

-Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
-Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
-Mixed Acids (HNO3/HF)
-Phosphoric acid (H3PO4/P2O5)
-Other organic and inorganic media

Standard design
The graphite plate heat exchanger consists of a pack of
corrugated graphite plates with portholes for the passage of
the two fluids between which heat transfer will take place.

The plate pack is assembled between a carbon steel fixed

frame plate and movable pressure plate and compressed by
tightening bolts. The difference in coefficients of expansion of
carbon steel and graphite is compensated for by means of
helical springs.

The plates are fitted with a film type PTFE gasket of 0,2 mm
thickness after tightening, which seals the interplate channel Plate types: S1, M10-G, S10, S15.
and directs the fluids into alternate channels. The number
of plates is determined by the flow rate, pressure drop and Frame types: One standard frame available that can be
temperature program. The plate corrugations promote fluid modified to higher design pressures.
turbulence and minimize fouling.
Working principle
The frame plate and pressure plates are suspended from an Channels are formed between the plates and the corner ports
upper carrying bar and located by a lower guiding bar, both of are arranged so that the two media flow through alternate
which are fixed to a support column. Connections are located channels. The heat is transferred through the plate between
in the frame plate or, if either or both fluids make more than a the channels, and complete counter current flow is created for
single pass within the unit, in the frame and pressure plates. the highest possible efficiency. The corrugation of the plates
provides the passage between the plates, supports each
The frame and pressure plates are protected from the plate against the adjacent one and enhances the turbulence,
corrosive media by means of a PTFE lining. resulting in efficient heat transfer.

Typical capacities Standard materials

Max flow rate of 250 m3/h, depending on media, permitted Plates: F100, NS1/NS2
pressure drop and temperature program.
F100 NS1/NS2
DIABON® F100 plates are suitable for operations NS1 and NS2 grade plates are preferred for 2 phase
where fouling can be a problem as well as for oxidising applications and/or duties with higher variations in
environments. temperature.

The DIABON® F100 plates are pressure moulded with a The NS1 and NS2 plate pattern is machined from blocks of
herringbone plate pattern on both sides which gives rise to resin impregnated material. The plates are flat on one side
very efficient turbulence. Erosion risk is minimized due to a and have a fin-plate pattern on the side facing the pressure
hard plate surface. The PVDF encapsulating of the graphite plate. The plate pattern has very few contact points which
grains yields plates with a very smooth, non-porous and makes the plates more suitable for fluids containing fibres. The
anti-adhesive surface and provides more resistance against resin impregnated graphite in these plates is less sensitive to
oxidising media. thermal fatigue and can handle high temperature differences.
These plates are not suitable for oxidising media.

F100 NS1 (NS2)

Plate material Plate material
Graphite + PVDF Resin impregnated graphite
Graphite encapsulated in a fluoroplastic binder Same material as used in S&T and block heat exchangers
Pressure-moulded Machined plates
Herringbone pattern Plate fin type
Smooth surface "If touched - you’re black"
Good against erosion
Anti fouling surface
Tdes = 140 ºC Tdes = 200 ºC
Ptest 9,1 barg, Pdes = approximately 7 barg Ptest 9,1 barg, Pdes = approximately 7 barg
(Ptest = 10,4 barg, special) (Ptest = 10,4 barg, special)

Application Application
Better with oxidizing media No nitric acid
PVDF not good with DIABON® NS2 better than NS1
- amines & NaOH - organic chem. (case to case basis)
- organic chem. (case to case basis)

S1, M10-G, S10 S1-N, M10-GN, S10-N, S15-N

- Thermal fatigue + Steam heating
- Lower max. temperature + Higher max. temperature

Plate Gaskets: PTFE, plastic

Frame plate: Carbon Steel, P265GH or SA516 Gr. 60
Guide bars: 1.4301 (SS grade)
Compression springs: 51CrV4
Nozzels: Lining of frame/pressure plates and connections:
PTFE (Licuflon)
Technical data

DIABON® graphite plate heat exchanger S1 DIABON® graphite plate heat exchanger M10-G

DIABON® graphite plate heat exchanger S10 DIABON® graphite plate heat exchanger S15

Plates
DIABON® graphite plate DIABON® graphite plate
heat exchanger S1 heat exchanger M10-G

Property Unit DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2) DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2)

Corrugation pattern turbulent flow free flow turbulent flow free flow
(high and low theta)

Typical heat transition coefficients W/K-m2 2000 4500 2200 4500

Exchange area per plate m2 0.05 0.03 0.25 0.18
Max. no. of plates per frame 80 64 160 100
Plate thickness mm 8 10 6.5 10
Liquid capacity l 0.18 0.12 0.7 0.6
Weight of a plate kg 0.75 0.95 2.7 4.2
Plate Seals SIGRAFLEX® graphite SIGRAFLEX® graphite PTFE, plastic PTFE, plastic

Frame
DIABON® graphite plate DIABON® graphite plate
heat exchanger S1 heat exchanger M10-G

Property Unit DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2) DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2)

Width x height mm 230 x 620 512 x 1170

Length L mm 350/450/550/650/750/850 912/1162/1512/1762
Max. no. of plates for length L 18/30/43/55/68/80 14/24/34/44/54/64 32/70/125/160 20/45/80/100
Weight excl. DIABON® graphite kg 105-125 610-650
Connections – frame plate S1-S4 DN 100 (DN 80) DIN EN 1092-1 PN16 DN 25 DIN EN 1092-1 PN16
or pressure plate T1-T4 or DN 1” ANSI 150 lbs or DN 4” (DN 3”) ANSI 150 lbs
Test pressure with water bar standard: 9.1/special design: 10.4 standard: 9.1/special design: 10.4
Design temperature o
C 140 200 140 200
Plates
DIABON® graphite plate DIABON® graphite plate
heat exchanger S10 heat exchanger S15
Property Unit DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2) DIABON® NS1 (NS2)

Corrugation pattern turbulent flow free flow free flow

Typical heat transition coefficients W/K-m2 2000 4000 4000
Exchange area per plate m 2
0.4 0.30 0.63

Max. no. of plates per frame 130 96 90

Plate thickness mm 8 10 10
Liquid capacity l 1.5 1.4 2.6
Weight of a plate kg 6.1 7.1 15.3
Plate seals PTFE, plastic PTFE, plastic PTFE, plastic

Frame
DIABON® graphite plate DIABON® graphite plate
heat exchanger S10 heat exchanger S15
Property Unit DIABON® F100 DIABON® NS1 (NS2) DIABON® NS1 (NS2)

Width x height mm 570 x 1473 570 x 1473 675 x 2245

Length L mm 912/1162/1512/1762 912/1162/1512/1762 942/1192/1542/1792
Max. no. of plates for length L 25/55/100/130 16/40/72/96 16/32/66/90
Weight excl. DIABON® graphite kg 900-940 900-940 1500-2300

Connections – frame plate S1-S4 DN 100 DIN EN 1092-1 PN16 DN 150 DIN EN1092-1 PN16
or pressure plate T1-T4 or DN 4” ANSI 150 lbs or DN 6” ANSI 150 lbs
Test pressure with water bar standard: 9.1/special design: 10.4 standard: 9.1/special design: 10.4
Design temperature C
o
140 200 200

Materials

Frame and pressure plates P265GH or SA516 Gr. 60 DIABON® graphite plate heat exchangers are manufactured
Tie rods and stud bolts 21CrMoV57 alt. SA193 Gr. B7 in accordance with Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC,
Nuts 25CrMo4V alt. SA194 2H categories I to III, module B (EC type testing of series-
Compression springs 51CrV4
produced pressure vessels) and C1 (conformity to design).
Guide bars 1.4301 (stainless steel grade)
The design calculations for our plate heat exchangers are
Lining of frame/pressure plates
based on specifications AD 2000-Regelwerk.
and connections PTFE (LICUFLON)
Painting 2-component epoxy paint
1 priming coat of Hempadur 15570, 100 μm
1 intermediate coat of Hempadur 15570, 100 μm
1 top coat of Hempathane 55210, 60 μm
shade: similar to RAL 5002

PPI00556EN 1304 Alfa Laval reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification.

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