Contherm core scraped surface heat exchangers
Contherm® Core by Alfa Laval is an advanced single-wall scraped-surface heat exchanger in the food industry, designed for efficient and cost-effective thermal processing. Engineered for low to medium-viscosity products with or without particles, it delivers the proven performance of standard Contherm® Alfa Laval technology but at a lower cost. Ideal for industries requiring a reliable heat exchanger core without compromising on efficiency or quality.
Key Features of Contherm® Core
- Up to 15% CAPEX savings thanks to the simplified Contherm® Core design
- Handles viscosities from 1000 to 50,000 cP and particles up to 25 mm
- Reliable uptime with proven Alfa Laval mechanical seals, scraping blades and other critical components
- Horizontal design is both easier and 30% less expensive to install than other scraped-surface heat exchangers installed in a Vertical configuration
- All components are available at floor level, simplifying service and maintenance of drive end components
Contherm® Core provides a cost-effective solution for the continuous processing of food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and other products with low to medium viscosities, offering a more economical alternative to traditional scraped-surface heat exchangers. Its low, horizontal configuration ensures easy access to all components, simplifying maintenance at floor level. Designed for efficiency, it is an ideal choice for applications such as heating, cooling, pasteurization, and sterilization.
The scraped-surface heat exchanger principle
In scraped-surface heat exchanger applications, the product enters the cylinder at the bottom and flows upwards. The heating or cooling medium travels in a counter-current flow through a narrow annular channel.
Rotating blades continuously remove product from the cylinder wall to ensure uniform heat transfer. The product enters the cylinder in a corkscrew pattern in the same direction as the rotating scraping assembly. This preserves product quality by reducing shear, providing gentler product handling and reduced pressure drop across the inlet. Finally, the product exits the cylinder at the top.
Both product flow and rotor speed can be adjusted to suit the particular properties of the product in the cylinder.
More than you thought possible
For continuous processing of demanding products, the complete Contherm® range provides endless possibilities. In fact, today Alfa Laval is the only supplier on the market who can offer robust heat transfer with both double and single-wall scraped surface heat exchanger solutions.
We understand that no two customers’ needs are identical. That’s why Contherm® heat exchangers are always fully tailored to fit the intended application. The end result is more: more capacity, more efficiency and – most importantly – more profitability. When it comes to your business, who doesn’t want more?
Viscous products
The complete Contherm® range provides solutions for continuous processing of any type of challenging viscous liquid. Whether dealing with low or medium-viscosity products or those with extremely high viscosities, there is a member of the Contherm® family to fit your needs.
Example applications include: ketchup, mayonnaise, hummus, chocolate spreads, fruit pie fillings, gravies and sauces, whipped/aerated products, peanut butter, pizza sauces, puddings, salad dressings, salsa and taco fillings, sandwich spreads, bread dough, mechanically deboned meat (MDM), gelatine, omelettes, baby food, nougat, skin lotions, shampoos, liquorice, and more.
Crystallizing products and applications with phase change challenges
Preserving taste, colour and/or texture is a particular challenge for manufacturers of products that can undergo crystallization. We work with your business to find the optimal Contherm® solution to fit your production.
Example applications include: coffee/tea extracts, icings and frostings, sugar concentrates, margarines, shortening, spreads, gelatine broth, lard, fondant, biscuit creams, solvents, fatty acids, petroleum jelly, beer and wine, and more.
Products with particulate matter
Contherm® solutions are always built to the specifications of the target duty. Whether you are processing products with large, small or mixed particles, or switching between non-particulate and particulate products, your Contherm® can be adapted to meet the demands.
Example applications include: meat, chicken pieces, fish meal, pet food, jams and preserves, yoghurt with fruits, a variety of fruit preparations, rice pudding, vegetable pieces, and more.
Sticky products
Many heat exchangers encounter limits when handling process fluids that are sticky. For Contherm®, however, it’s never a problem. The complete Contherm® family can support a full range of mildly to extremely sticky products, from foods to beauty products and more.
Example applications include: caramel, cheese sauces, lecithin, processed cheese, confectionery, yeast extracts, gums, gelatine, mascara, toothpaste, starch, and more.
Heat-sensitive products
Scraped-surface heat exchangers are an ideal solution for heat-sensitive products that tend to cause fouling in other types of heat exchangers. With the most complete range available, Alfa Laval can support customers with any challenging heat-sensitive product need.
Example applications include: liquid and scrambled egg products, meat emulsions, fruit preparations and fruit purées, cream cheeses, whey proteins, and more.
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Contherm® Service Offering
Partnering with Alfa Laval for the service of your Contherm® scraped surface heat exchanger will ensure your heat exchanger is always working at top performance.
- Easy commission and installation
- Safe start-up
- No unexpected downtime
- Reduce total costs of ownership
- Upgrade your scraped surface heat exchanger to achieve more
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