At Senovis PHE Manufacturer, we manufacture replacement brazed plate heat exchangers for OEMs, distributors, and maintenance professionals, supporting global HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial cooling applications.
| MODEL | Alfa Laval AC900 |
| Keyword | Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger, Industrial Heat Pump, Chiller, HVAC, Low-GWP Refrigerants, Refrigeration |
| Plate Number | 10–342 Plates |
| Thickness A (mm) | 18 + (2.41 × n) mm (n = Number of Plates) |
| Dimension LWH (mm) | 826 × 495 × A mm |
| Center Distance (mm) | 323 mm / 612.3 mm |
| Weight (kg) | 41.5 + (1.39 × n) kg (Excluding Connections) |
| Volume (L) Q1Q2 Side / Q3Q4 Side | 0.70 L / 0.70 L per channel |
| Designed Pressure | Max. 30 bar (AC900) / Max. 26 bar (ACH900) (Depending on circuit and version) |
| Designed Temperature | -196°C ~ +225°C |
| Plate Materials | Stainless Steel 316L / Copper Brazing |
| Capacity | 300–600 kW (Depending on plate configuration and operating conditions) |
AC900 vs. Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
The AC900 brazed plate heat exchanger gives you a smaller footprint, better heat transfer efficiency, and less refrigerant charge than a comparable shell-and-tube unit. The trade-off: it runs a higher pressure drop and wants cleaner fluid to perform well. Which one’s right depends on what your system actually needs to handle.
What the AC900 Is Built For
It’s a single-circuit brazed plate exchanger aimed at refrigeration, AC, and heat pump duty. The whole point of the brazed plate format is packing more heat transfer surface into less space — so where installation room is tight, it’s usually the first thing engineers reach for.
Shell-and-tube goes the other direction: a tube bundle inside a shell, built for industrial jobs where temperatures run hotter, pressures run higher, or the process fluid is more demanding than a typical HVAC loop.
Why the AC900 Performs Well
The narrow plate channels force strong turbulence in the fluid, which is exactly what drives efficient heat transfer and a tight temperature approach. That same geometry is also why refrigerant charge and overall unit size stay low — a real advantage in equipment where every liter of refrigerant and every inch of cabinet space matters.
The catch is those same narrow channels. They push pressure drop higher than what you’d see in a shell-and-tube design, and they don’t tolerate dirty or unfiltered fluid well. Clean water or properly conditioned heat transfer fluid is basically a requirement, not a suggestion.
Where Each One Gets Used
The AC900 shows up constantly in screw chillers, industrial refrigeration packages, commercial heat pumps, and other HVAC equipment where compact size and low refrigerant charge are part of the spec sheet.
Shell-and-tube still wins out when the fluid isn’t clean, when temperatures or pressures push past what a brazed plate unit is rated for, or when the application just needs the mechanical toughness that a tube bundle offers.
Making the Call
If your priority list is compact size, thermal efficiency, and minimal refrigerant charge, the AC900 is a strong fit for most standard chiller and heat pump work. If you’re dealing with contaminated media, harsh operating conditions, or pressure drop is the thing you can’t compromise on, shell-and-tube is probably the safer bet.
Bottom line: for typical refrigeration and heat pump systems, the AC900 hits a good balance across size, efficiency, and performance. Once conditions get more extreme or the fluid gets dirtier, it’s worth weighing whether shell-and-tube makes more sense for your specific job.
Actual Product Details
Precision production of compatible AC900 plate heat exchangers.
Multi-stage inspection before export shipment.Alfa Laval AC900 Export PackagingCompatible Alfa Laval AC Series Models
Compatible replacement for:
- Alfa Laval AC16
- Alfa Laval AC20
- Alfa Laval AC24
- Alfa Laval AC30
- Alfa Laval AC50
- Alfa Laval AC60
- Alfa Laval AC65
- Alfa Laval AC72
- Alfa Laval AC73
- Alfa Laval AC74
- Alfa Laval AC112
- Alfa Laval AC220
- Alfa Laval AC230
- Alfa Laval AC232
- Alfa Laval AC240
- Alfa Laval AC500
- Alfa Laval AC502
- Alfa Laval AC540
- Alfa Laval AC900
- Alfa Laval AC1000
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