Cleaning services for plate heat exchangers
Heat exchanger cleaning is important for process performance
When should a GPHE be cleaned?
Keeping your heat exchangers clean is extremely important for process performance. Cleaning should be done before complete fouling or process issues occur resulting in production losses or irreversible damages. An Alfa Laval Performance Audit can help predict the optimal cleaning interval.
Where is the equipment cleaned?
Gasketed plate heat exchangers can be cleaned onsite or offsite. Our field service engineers can recommend the best solution for your specific equipment. Contact us for more information.
Cleaning benefits:
- Restores process equipment to optimal condition
- Minimizes maintenance downtime and labor costs
- Maintains optimal performance
- Minimizes pump energy consumption
- Reduces carbon footprint
How do you clean a plate and heat exchanger?
Alfa Laval’s cleaning service offer includes:
- Mechanical cleaning (on-site or off-site) – washing the equipment
- Cleaning-In-Place (CIP) – CIP systems enable quick and easy inline cleaning, without dismantling the heat exchanger
- Cleaning chemicals – specially developed non-toxic agents that safeguard gasket, glue and heating surface materials
Plate heat exchanger products for cleaning and chemicals
To safely remove contaminants from the equipment surfaces, you should use non-toxic cleaning agents with low environmental impact. These cleaning agents safeguard gaskets and ensure the heating surface materials are not affected.
Alpacon cleaners
A cleaning range based on organic acids and whey that has low impact on the environment.
Alpacon degreaser brochure Alpacon descalant brochure
AlfaPhos
An acidic cleaning liquid with a phosphoric acid base specifically designed for the removal of metallic oxides, rust, calcium carbonate and other inorganic scale.
AlfaNeutra
A strong alkaline cleaning liquid specifically designed for the neutralization of used AlfaPhos prior to disposal.
AlfaCaus
A strong alkaline cleaning liquid with a caustic soda base specifically designed for the removal of biological matter, fat, oil and other organic deposits from heat exchangers and related equipment.
Alfa P-Scale
An acidic cleaning powder with a sulphamic acid base and a corrosion inhibitor that is particularly effective for removing calcium carbonate and other inorganic scale.
Alfa P-Neutra
An alkaline powder that is designed for the neutralization of used Alfa P-Scale prior to disposal.
AlfaAdd
A neutral cleaning strengthener made from an advanced formula of different surface-active agents. Designed for use with AlfaPhos, AlfaCaus and Alfa P-Scale.
Alpacon degreaser brochure Alpacon descalant brochure
AlfaPhos
An acidic cleaning liquid with a phosphoric acid base specifically designed for the removal of metallic oxides, rust, calcium carbonate and other inorganic scale.
AlfaNeutra
A strong alkaline cleaning liquid specifically designed for the neutralization of used AlfaPhos prior to disposal.
AlfaCaus
A strong alkaline cleaning liquid with a caustic soda base specifically designed for the removal of biological matter, fat, oil and other organic deposits from heat exchangers and related equipment.
Alfa P-Scale
An acidic cleaning powder with a sulphamic acid base and a corrosion inhibitor that is particularly effective for removing calcium carbonate and other inorganic scale.
Alfa P-Neutra
An alkaline powder that is designed for the neutralization of used Alfa P-Scale prior to disposal.
AlfaAdd
A neutral cleaning strengthener made from an advanced formula of different surface-active agents. Designed for use with AlfaPhos, AlfaCaus and Alfa P-Scale.
