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The *Alfa Laval M10-MBASE* is a compact and highly efficient plate heat exchanger, designed for demanding applications in the beverage and food industry, chemical processing, and general heating and cooling duties.
*Technical Specifications*
*Type:* M10-MBASE

*Heat transfer area:* 2.6 m²

*Plate material:* Stainless steel Alloy 316, thickness 0.50 mm

*Gasket material:* NBRFF Clip-On (Nitrile rubber)

*Plate pack thickness:* 63 mm

*Total weight:* 232 kg

*Total volume:* 13 liters

*Dimensions:* Height 672 mm, width 618 mm, depth 530 mm

*Connection standard:* DIN NW100

*Bolts:* M20

*Expandable:* up to 17 additional plates

*Operating Data*
*Design pressure:* 10 bar

*Test pressure:* 14.3 bar

*Design temperature:* up to 120 °C

*Minimum temperature:* 0 °C

*Typical flow examples (according to datasheet):*

Wine: 2,000 L/h (heating 12 → 17 °C, Δp = 47 kPa)

Hot water: 2,000 L/h (cooling 30 → 24 °C, Δp = 22 kPa)

Fruit juice: 240 L/h (heating 21 → 75 °C with 90 °C hot water, Δp ≈ 40–50 kPa)

*Design Features*
*Plates with parallel flow channels* ensure high efficiency and low pressure drop.

*Clip-on gaskets* for easy maintenance and cleaning.

*Robust frame and pressure plate construction* with M20 tightening bolts (length 360 mm).

*Flexible capacity expansion*, up to 17 additional plates can be installed.

*User-friendly assembly* with clear A/B plate markings.

*Typical Applications*

Beverage pasteurization (e.g., wine, juice, beer)

Hot water and cooling water circuits

CIP cleaning systems

General process heat transfer in industrial applications