Eliminate height and civil works constraints in your plant, achieving superior concentrations with 70% less space than traditional tubular systems.
High‑concentration evaporation in a compact footprint, eliminating height constraints and reducing civil works by up to 70% compared to tubular systems
The Alfa Vap Evaporator is a plate‑type evaporation system specifically designed for the efficient concentration of high‑viscosity products and fluids with fouling tendencies, such as whey, dairy concentrates, and food ingredients.
Its modular plate configuration delivers exceptionally high heat‑transfer coefficients, enabling higher concentration levels with significantly lower steam consumption than conventional tubular evaporators. Capacity can be increased by simply adding plates, allowing scalable expansion while minimizing initial capital investment.
The compact plate design eliminates the height limitations inherent to vertical tubular evaporators, enabling installation in existing facilities with restricted headroom. This results in substantial reductions in structural steel requirements, building height, and overall civil construction costs.
By combining high thermal efficiency, modular scalability, and a reduced footprint, the Alfa Vap Evaporator provides a cost‑effective and flexible solution for whey and dairy concentration, maximizing performance while minimizing space and energy consumption.
Main Features and Advantages
Compact Design (6–8 m vs 16–25 m): The AlfaVap operates efficiently at 6 to 8 meters height, compared to 16–25 meters required by tubular systems. It can be installed in existing industrial facilities without modifying ceilings or building costly support structures.
High Thermal Efficiency with Viscosity: The corrugated plate pattern generates high turbulence that improves heat transfer and exerts a self-cleaning effect on plate walls, making it ideal for high-viscosity fluids and products prone to fouling.
Scalable Modular Configuration: Evaporation capacity can be increased by adding plates to the existing package, reducing initial investment and enabling future growth without replacing the entire unit.
70% Less Space than Tubular Systems: Significant reduction in structural steel requirements, building height and civil construction costs, achieving superior concentration levels within available plant footprint.
