ALPEMA 2000 is the Second Edition of the Standards of the Brazed Aluminium Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger Manufacturers' Association. This technical reference provides engineering guidance for specifying, procuring, designing, fabricating, installing, operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers.
The 78-page PDF covers exchanger nomenclature and tolerances, construction materials, mechanical standards, thermal and hydraulic design methods, pressure testing, leak detection, repair practices, corrosion considerations, fouling prevention, and recommended operating practices. It also includes technical figures, tables, notation, references, and an index to support practical engineering work.
Application Scope: Intended for engineers, designers, manufacturers, purchasers, inspectors, and plant operators working with brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers in air separation, natural gas processing, LNG, petrochemical, refrigeration, and related cryogenic process applications.