Scraped surface heat exchangers
For continuous processing of viscous and other challenging products, the Contherm® range of scraped-surface heat exchangers means more for your production. More thermal efficiency. More yield. More quality. And ultimately, more profitability. When it comes to your business, who doesn’t want more?
More for your business
- More options: As the only range with both single and double-wall scraped-surface heat exchangers, there’s a Contherm® for nearly any application.
- More quality: Contherm® scraped-surface heat exchangers are engineered to prevent fouling while preserving key flavour and nutritive components.
- More savings: With innovations for improved energy efficiency and minimal maintenance, Contherm® can ensure the lowest possible cost of ownership.
- More reliability: Every Contherm® is built with proven components, and backed by a global network with over 80 years’ experience in heat transfer.
Contherm® scraped surface heat exchangers are a robust solution for a range of industries and applications: from food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals to health and beauty. Based on Alfa Laval’s decades of expertise in thermal exchange, each unit is specially engineered to handle viscous, heat sensitive, crystallizing or sticky products, as well as those with sensitive particulate matter. Alfa Laval’s rotating scraping technology continuously removes fouling material during processing. Gentle handling preserves the quality of shear-sensitive products while simultaneously providing high efficiency with a larger flow area and reduced pressure drop.
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Discover the complete Contherm® scraped surface portfolio
Contherm® scraped surface heat exchangers have long been trusted for processing viscous, sticky, and crystallizing products. Today, with the industry’s most complete scraped-surface lineup, Alfa Laval offers tailored solutions for nearly every production challenge.
As a global supplier, Alfa Laval is offering both single and double-wall scraped surface heat transfer systems. Contherm® at Alfa Laval stands out in versatility and innovation. Certain models are also engineered to handle extremely high product pressures.
Through close collaboration and process testing, Alfa Laval ensures that every unit is customized to meet specific customer requirements by providing optimized performance, durability, and product quality.
What is a scraped surface heat exchanger?
How is a scraped surface heat exchanger different from other static heat exchangers and how does it work? Learn more in this video.
Why choose Contherm®?
With 50 years of application experience, Alfa Laval is now the only supplier which offers the full range of scraped surface heat exchangers. Discover the advantages of working with Alfa Laval Contherm® in your production line.
Single wall or double wall scraped surface heat exchanger: Which Contherm should I choose?
Depending on your application needs, you may require a single wall or double wall solution, or a combination of different Contherm products. Here are the questions to ask, to help you make the right choice.
Even more with Contherm® Max double wall heat exchanger
Discover how you can increase your capacity with the new Contherm® Max and why this double-wall solution makes our family of products truly unique.
Proven to give you more
Cedar's Mediterranean Foods is a leading manufacturer of hummus, with products in stores across the United States. Thanks to Contherm®, they can ensure a quality, all-natural product capable of surviving a long shelf-life without preservatives.
More possibilities across industries
The Contherm® portfolio of scraped surface heat exchangers in the food industry and beyond unlocks high-capacity, high-efficiency processing for demanding products. Traditional heat exchangers often fail when faced with viscous, particulate, sticky, or heat-sensitive ingredients, leading to product loss or inconsistent quality
Contherm® systems are engineered to handle these challenges with ease, offering reliable operation in both continuous and semi-continuous applications.
Beauty & hygiene formulations
Consumers expect consistent, high-quality health and beauty products. Contherm® technology ensures optimal results in:
- Body lotions
- Shampoos and conditioners
- Make-up products like mascara
- Toothpaste
Food
Contherm® scraped-surface heat exchangers offer benefits in food applications where preserving valuable color, flavor and nutritive components is essential. Example duties include:
- Soups
- Sauces
- Dressings
- Fruit and vegetable purees
- Jellies
- Yogurt fruit
- Hummus
- Cream cheese
- Spreads
- Confectionary
- Protein such as meat & fish products, and ground meat product