Aalborg MX

Type

Carbon steel shell and tube heat exchanger with small diameter U-tubes.

Standard configuration, shell side single-pass, tube side 2-pass.

Special configuration shell side single-pass, tube side 4-pass.

Also available as insert/immersion heat exchangers

Size

Aalborg MC series heaters (formerly VESTA™ MC) range from Ø100 mm to Ø400 mm shells; standard tube bundles with straight tube lengths from 600 mm to 2,000 mm.
Standard baffles manufactured as single-segment baffles. Other lengths and two-segment baffles are available upon request.

Shell side branches according to EN 1092-1, JIS 16K or ANSI 150.

Tube side nozzles according to EN 1092-1, JIS 16K or ANSI 150.

All customized to individual customer requirements.

Capacity

The heat load depends on the fluids and their conditions on each side of the heater.

The heating surface ranges from 0.5 m2 to 64 m2; heat load ranges from 10 kW up to approximately 2 MW.

Available in 3 different design conditions:

1. 16 bar g with temperatures of 160°C on the shell side and 200°C on the tube side.
2. 12 bar g with temperatures of 300°C on the shell and tube side.
3. 30 bar g @ 195°C on the shell side and 19 bar g @ 212°C on the tube side.

The sizing of each heater is carefully done, using the latest software models from the Heat Transfer Institute Inc. Navasota US also known as HTRI.

Fluids

The target fluids are Heating media: water, steam, thermal oil. Heated media: steam, fresh or treated water, thermal oil, lubrication oil, heavy fuel oil, engine coolants, food processing fluids, acids.

Applications

The Aalborg MX series heat exchangers have traditionally been utilized as oil and water heaters in ships' installations but also in a variety of industrial applications thanks to the proven and cost-effective design. Basically, the Aalborg MX series is an extremely versatile design that can be customized to almost any application.

Equipment

The standard shell is fitted with three ½ inch sockets for mounting of safety valve, draining valve, temperature sensor or pressure gauge. A standard outlet tube for mounting of sensor (hydrostatic or electric temperature sensor) for the control valve and additional sensors is also available. When steam is used for heating a standard steam trap is included in the delivery on request.

Approvals

The Aalborg MC series is type approved by classes ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, KR, LRS, NKK RINA and RMRS. For land base applications it is type approved according to the PED directive.

Delivery

Alfa Laval Aalborg can deliver any standard Aalborg MX series heat exchanger within 6 weeks from receipt of order on FCA  Aalborg basis.

Warranty

Alfa Laval Aalborg offers 12 months operating warranty on heat exchangers; maximum warranty is 18 months from time of delivery.