Aalborg MC

The Alfa Laval Aalborg MC is a compact shell-and-tube heat exchanger with U-tubes. It is designed to cool oil or steam by means of either fresh water or seawater. Its load capacities range from 10 kW to approximately 5000 kW, with design conditions (shell/tube) up to 13/13 bar(g) and 300/100°C. The Aalborg MC heat exchanger is approved by all major marine classification societies and is CE/PED approved.

Aalborg MC

Compact heat exchanger for oil/steam cooling

  • Efficiently cool oil and steam in marine and industrial applications
  • Adapt the heat exchanger design to your application using the wide range of customization options
  • Install horizontally or vertically to fit the available space

The Aalborg MC is primarily used for oil cooling or as a steam dump condenser on marine vessels, but it can be configured for other applications on request. 

Technical specifications

Type 

  • Heat exchanger with U-tubes 

Application 

  • Steam dumping, condensate cooling or cooling of oil or other fluids by means of fresh water, thermal oil or seawater 

Capacity 

  • Steam dumping: 400–5000 kg/h 

Materials 

  • Cu/Ni 90/10 alloy (or similar) for aggressive fluids in tubes 
  • Other parts in carbon steel 

Design conditions

  • Pressure (shell/tube): 13/13 bar(g) 
  • Temperature (shell/tube): 300/100°C 

Installation 

  • Horizontal or vertical 

Size 

  • Shell: Ø100–400 mm 
  • Tube bundles: 600–2000 mm (other lengths on request) 
  • Flanges: EN1092-1, JIS 16K or SAE 

Equipment 

  • Three half-inch sockets on shell for mounting of safety valve, drain valve, air vent valve, temperature sensor or pressure sensor (more sockets possible if needed) 
  • Accessories (optional) shell side: 
  • Safety valve 
  • Drain/air valve 
  • Pressure gauge 
  • Thermometer 

Approvals 

  • ABS 
  • BV 
  • CCS 
  • DNV 
  • KR 
  • LRS 
  • NKK 
  • RINA 
  • RMRS 

Delivery 

  • Within 6 weeks from receipt of order for standard types 

Warranty 

  • Operating warranty: 12 months 
  • Maximum warranty: 18 months from time of delivery 

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