The ALPEMA Standards of the Brazed Aluminium Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger Manufacturers' Association, Third Edition (2010), with amendments through May 2012, is a technical reference for engineers, designers, purchasers, manufacturers, and operators of brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers.
This 84-page PDF covers exchanger nomenclature, tolerances, fabrication and contractual requirements, installation, operation, maintenance, mechanical standards, materials, thermal and hydraulic design, and recommended practices for managing thermal stress, fouling, plugging, and corrosion. It also addresses special applications including block-in-shell exchangers and cold boxes.
Application Scope: Suitable for technical specification, procurement, design review, installation, and operation of brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers used in industrial gas, natural gas, LNG, petrochemical, refrigeration, and cryogenic process applications.
