Pune, August 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Alfa Laval India and Precimax, the authorised distributor of Alfa Laval India, recently showcased the Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger T8 at a customer event in Pune. There was a detailed presentation of its competitive advantage, and the value offered. Alfa Laval's offering in service through its 360-degree service portfolio was also presented at the event. The launch of T8 was the highlight of the event. T8 gasketed plate heat exchanger is a perfect balance between optimal capacity, reliable performance and compact size. Equipped with exciting innovations such as Alfa Laval CurveFlowTM, Alfa Laval ClipGripTM and the unique perpendicular corner guiding design, the T8 sets a new standard in minimising the total cost of ownership in heating and cooling applications.

Owing to its compact size - less than 1 m in height - and with a connection size of 80 mm, the Alfa Laval T8 is the ideal gasketed plate heat exchanger for HVAC applications in buildings, as well as numerous other industries such as fluid power, metalworking, marine, power generation, general manufacturing, general utility cooling, engine cooling, and the semi-conductor industry.

The innovative T8 comes with the unique Alfa Laval CurveFlow distribution area, which delivers superior flow distribution and more of the available pressure drop over the main heat transfer area. This allows the T8 to be configured with less plates, thus a more compact size and reduced maintenance costs. Energy efficiency is improved due to the reduced need for increased pumping power to compensate for higher pressure drop.

The T8 also features the new Alfa Laval ClipGrip, which allows fast and completely glue-free mounting. Gaskets stay in place during maintenance while reducing consumption of spare parts and additional time for re-gasketing.

Perpendicular corner guiding design ensures that the T8's plate pack is perfectly aligned regardless of the number of plates, ensuring reliable performance and faster closing of the unit after servicing.

Alfa Laval (India) is a leading provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its Swedish principals Alfa Laval Group's key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. Besides, Alfa Laval products and systems are widely used in a variety of applications in Indian industries like food processing, inorganic, marine, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, energy, effluent handling, steel & metal, sugar, petrochemical, pulp & paper, distillery, starch, edible oil processing and brewery. The Company holds ISO 9001: 2008 certification from LRQA of UK for its entire manufacturing operations and after sales services.