TETRA PAK®

TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER C

APPLICATION The inner tubes are normally corrugated for increased tur-
General heating and cooling duties, heat recovery, pas- bulence and heat transfer efficiency. Smooth inner tubes
teurization and UHT treatment of a broad range of food are available for special applications, e.g. high-viscosity
products. products.
Some tube module types (CDR, CMR and CMRF) are
HIGHLIGHTS designed for product-to-product heat recovery. In these,
• Floating Protection System the processed product flows through a bundle of parallel
• Inspectable inner tubes and the unprocessed product flows between
• Energy efficient and around these, enabling unique energy saving oppor-
• Modular frame tunities.
The CC tube module consists of three concentric chan-
WORKING PRINCIPLE nels. The product flows in the middle channel and the
The Tetra Pak Tubular Heat Exchanger C is a single-pass media in the surrounding channels.
shell-and-tube heat exchanger. The product flows through
one or more straight inner tubes with the medium (or Tube modules are normally connected in series and
product) flowing counter-current between and/or around. grouped on a common frame. Each frame can contain
several such sections, as well as additional equipment
(holding tubes, protective panels and insulation).
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
Tetra Pak Tubular Heat Exchanger C comprises a family of the following single-pass shell-and-tube heat exchangers:
CD & CHD Double tube for multi-purpose thermal treatment of particulate products. (CHD = high-pressure version)
CDR Double tube for product-to-product heat recovery of low-viscosity products.
CM & CHM Multitube for thermal treatment of most liquid products. (CHM = high-pressure version)
CMR & CHMR Multitube for product-to-product heat recovery of low-viscosity products. (CHMR = high-pressure version)
CMRF Multitube for product-to-product heat recovery of low-viscosity products with pulp and fibres.
CMP Multitube for products with a very high pulp or fibre content.
CC Concentric tubes for processing viscous and particulate food products.

STANDARD DESIGN
The heat transfer surface consists of one or more straight The standard tube module length is 6 metres.
inner tubes welded into a tube case at each end. O-rings
MATERIAL
seal the tube cases from the shell connections, and the
shell connections from the shell – creating a system that Product-wetted surfaces in pressure-vessel steel, 1.4404
allows movement between the different parts as well as (AISI 316L). Other parts in 1.4307 (AISI 304L). Product seals
between individual tube modules. The tube modules rest in EPDM.
on shell supports which also allows movement. DESIGN TEMPERATURE
This design – the Floating Protection System – eliminates Design temperature: 180 °C (356 °F) or 160 °C (320 °F),
thermal stress by allowing parts to expand and contract depending on tube module type
naturally as the metal heats up or cools down. Moreover,
APPROVAL
it enables tube modules to easily be disassembled for
inspection and allows replacement of individual parts. This The tube modules are designed in accordance with PED
ensures food safety, shortens downtime and lowers the (European Pressure Equipment Directive) for the pressure
total cost of ownership. ranges and temperatures specified in the table on the
opposite page. MHLW and CRN available on request.
The fully modular design enables each unit to be tailored
to your needs. Standardized interfaces between parts KEY TO TYPE DESIGNATIONS
simplifies expansion and/or reconfiguration to changed CMR 85 / 12 x 16 C - 6
processing needs. Multiple heat exchangers (with different a b c d e f
tube insert types, configurations, shell sizes, etc) can be a Model designation
combined in a common frame. E.g. CMR = Multitube, regenerative execution
Normally, internal tube dividers are used to keep inner b Outer diameter of shell in mm
tubes apart and in place. In the CMRF model, a spring box c Number of inner tubes
attached at one end of the tube module replaces these. For CC modules: N = Normal or W = Wide channel gap
The encased spring counters the gravitational pull by d Outer diameter of inner tube(s) in mm
stretching the inner tubes, resulting in a free product flow.
This enables efficient product-to-product heat recovery e C = corrugated inner tube(s), S = smooth inner tube(s)
also for fibrous products (fibre length up to 15 mm). f Tube module length in m (3 or 6)

OPTIONS
MATERIALS DESIGN
• Most tube inserts and bends can be supplied in 1.4547 • 3 m tube module lengths (except for CMRF and CC)
(254 SMO) INSULATION
• Shell in grade 1.4404 (AISI 316L)
• Customizable system with wrapping of temperature
SEALS zones, heat exchanger unit and/or holding tube bends.
• Product seals in PTFE APPROVAL
• O-rings in Fluoroprene
• PED certification or other pressure-vessel codes (availa-
ACCESSORIES bility varies by model and country)
• Base frame COMMISSIONING
• Fully welded frame
• Holding tubes, single or double, in lengths adapted to • Kit with tools (for maintenance) and extra seals (for tube
the flow and holding time. Several holding tubes can be inserts and product flanges)
connected in series. OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Protective panels (compulsory for high-temperature and • EHEDG (available for a range of CM modules)
high-pressure applications) • 3-A (available for CD, CHD, CM, CHM, CMP,
CMR, CMRF and CDR)
DESIGN PRESSURE
Shell Model Design pressure*
diameter Shell Tube
(mm) CD CHD CDR CM CHM CMR CHMR CMRF CMP CC
(MPa) (MPa)
25 ■ 2 8
29 ■ 2 8
38 ■ ■ 2 8
■ ■ ■ ■ 2 5
70
■ ■ ■ 2 8
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1.6 4
85
■ ■ ■ 1.6 6
■ ■ ■ ■ 2.0 4
■ ■ ■ 2.0 6
108
■ 1.6 4
■ 1.6 5
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 2.5
129
■ ■ ■ 1 4
■ ■ ■ ■ 1 2.5
154
■ ■ ■ 1 3.2

* Valid for the standard design at 180 °C or 160 °C (25–38 mm shell diameters, CMRF and CC models and high-pressure versions).
For Tetra Pak Tubular Heat Exchanger CC “shell” refers to media side and “tube” refers to product side.

DIMENSIONS
Measurements in mm

2 731 2 731

⌀ 154

⌀ 129
⌀ 108
2 166
2 166

⌀ 85
1 746
1 746

Tube modules with different shell

diameters can be mounted on
1 326
1 326

⌀ 70 the same frame.

906
906

The picture shows the number of

⌀ 38 tube modules, per shell diameter,
486
486

⌀ 29 that can be mounted in the space

⌀ 25 covered by one protective panel.
270 270
±20 ±20

1 030 1 030 904 904

1 450 1 450
1 880 1 880
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B D1 D2
A

TETRA PAK TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER (ALL MODELS EXCEPT CC)

E1 E1

C C
D3 D3

B D1 B D1
A A

Models CD, CHD, CDR, CM, CHM, CMR, CHMR and CMP Model CMRF

C25 C29 C38 E1 C70 C85 C108 C129 C154

E2
Size 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m 6m/3m
A 5,862 / 2,891 5,862 / 2,891 5,862 / 2,891 6,190 / 3,220 6,249 / 3,279 6,267 / 3,297 6,364 / 3,394 6,382 / 3,412
C
B 5,736 / 2,765 5,736 / 2,765 5,736 / 2,765 5,986D3
/ 3,016 5,998 / 3,028 6,004 / 3,034 6,008 / 3,038 6,008 / 3,038
C 70 70 70 105 140 140 210 210
B D1 D2
D1 25 25A 25 51 76 76 104 104
16×0.8,
D3 12×0.8 16×0.8 38×1.5 51×1.5 63.5×1.6 76×1.6 104×2
20×1.0, 25×1.2
E1 60 60 60 E1 103 118 118 118 118

A = max. length bend to bend

B = max. length counterflange to counterflange C
C = center to center D3
D1 = SMS
D3 = flange with welding end D1
D1
B
E1 = center SMS to split ring
A

TETRA PAK TUBULAR HEAT EXCHANGER CC

E1
E2

C
D3

B D1 D2
A

Size CC108
A 6,507 A = max. length bend to bend E1
B = max. length counterflange to counterflange
B 6,256
C = center to center
C 140 D1 = SMS
C
D2 = SMS
D1 76 D3
D3 = flange with welding end
D2 51 E1 = center SMS to split ring D1
B
E2 = center SMS to split ring
D3 51×1.5 A

E1 253 Product channel gap

N (normal gap): 6 mm
E2 84.5
W (wide gap): 14 mm

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR QUOTATION ENVIRONMENT

To assure an accurate quotation on the most suitable unit, Utility consumption and heat recovery are optimized for
order enquiries should include: each specific case. The exact amount of energy con-
• Required flow rates sumed depends on the duty the specific heat exchanger
• Temperature programme performs. In pasteurization duties, it is possible to utilize
• Physical properties of product and media product-to-product heat recovery, thereby reducing
• Desired working pressure energy consumption considerably. Tetra Pak Tubular Heat
• Maximum acceptable pressure drop Exchangers consist of parts that can be separated for
recycling purposes.

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