Alfa Laval, a global company specialised in providing heat transfer, separation and fluid handling technologies, has announced that it will support the 7^th edition of ATMOsphere Europe as a Bronze Sponsor. The conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain on 19 & 20 April 2016.

Recognised worldwide as a supplier of high quality products, Alfa Laval has become one of the leading companies in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling technology.

Alfa Laval began developing products in 1883. Since then, the company has extended its product range to offer solutions to heat, cool and transport products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol. Its products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications.

Present in nearly 100 countries, Alfa Laval has over 18,000 employees and 42 production facilities across Europe, Asia, the U.S. and Latin America. It holds more than 2000 patents.

Alfa Laval TK20 heat exchanger, crafted to maximise energy efficiency

Alfa Laval is continuously developing new heat exchanger solutions to support the transition towards natural refrigerants. One of its latest products is the TK20 semi-welded gasketed plate and frame-heat exchanger, which is able to work with CO₂ and ammonia for low and high pressures. The Alfa Laval TK20 can be used in both commercial and industrial applications.

It can operate in temperatures that range from -47°C to 150°C and its flexible modular design expertly copes with fatigue stresses and ice formation. In addition, its unique design also includes new features such as:

• RefTight ™ – unique gasket groove design with maximum support and minimum contact
• CurveFlow ™ – patented distribution zone for more energy efficiency
• ClipGrip ™– patented mounting method to ensure gasket is securely attached

Main benefits of the TK20 are:

• High serviceability
• Compact design
• Flexible configuration
• Leak-proof design of welded channels with minimum gasket contact
• New plate design especially suitable for flooded evaporation duties

Alfa Laval’s product portfolio also features products using ammonia for the industrial refrigeration market including the AlfaNova 76 with U-Turn separator and Alfa Laval Arctigo IS industrial heavy-duty air coolers.

About ATMOsphere Europe 2016
19 & 20 April 2016, Crowne Plaza Barcelona - Fira Center in Barcelona, Spain

ATMOsphere Europe 2016 is moving South to Barcelona, Spain! With around 300 HVAC&R industry stakeholders expected to attend, this promises to be the biggest ATMOsphere conference ever organised in Europe. The programme will cover a variety of applications including commercial, light commercial, industrial and transport refrigeration, heat pumps, HVAC and more. A key focus of the conference will be on natural refrigerant applications in warm climates.

For general information about the conference, please visit www.atmo.org/europe2016