The new line, which was launched earlier this year, has been designed to help manufacturers maximise uptime on process operations, while also maintaining exacting hygiene standards.
Available in two sizes – H4 and the larger H8, the heat exchanger features an enhanced transfer area for more uniform heat distribution, and a new cleaning-in-place (CIP) channel for improved cleanability.
Together, these features combine for longer operating times, while the GPHE’s bespoke plate pattern is said to ensure gentle treatment of delicate products. The unit is also configurable, allowing it to be customised to the needs of the operation rather than necessitating the purchase of new exchangers.
The deal has been secured through Alfa Laval’s master integrator Sycamore Process Engineering.
Paul Manning, business development & commercial director at Sycamore Process Engineering, added: “The launch of the hygienic line provides our end customers with significant process upgrade opportunities. With best-in-class efficiency and cleanability, we can reduce cleaning times, maximise uptime, and in turn achieve a better margin.
“We work closely with the in-house engineering teams of our customers to design and manufacture process solutions, and when the benefits of the hygienic line were explained, the customer was very keen to integrate it as part of their set-up. I’m sure that this sale will be the first of many in the UK.”