AGC pro3 Operation And Installation Manual

“Building the Best,
Servicing the Rest”

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AGC Model pro3

Plate Heat excHanger OPeratiOn
and installatiOn Manual

Table of Contents

Scope: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Receiving and Inspection: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Drawing Package: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Frame Placement: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Frame Connections: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Normal Operation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Opening the Heat Exchanger: . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Operator Maintenance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Model Features: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Parts List: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pro3-SH Frame Components . . . . . . . . . 11

Pro3-S Frame Components . . . . . . . . . . 12

Pro3-F/I Frame Components . . . . . . . . .13

Pro3-DFH Frame Components . . . . . . . . 14

Pro3-DF Frame Components . . . . . . . . . 15

Pro3-I Tiebolt Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pro3-S/SH Tiebolt Assembly . . . . . . . . .17

Pro3-F/DF/DFH Tiebolt Assembly . . . . . .18

Pro3 Terminal Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Pro3 Plate and Frame Gaskets . . . . . . . .20

Eastern Factory

10129 Piper Lane
Bristow, VA 20136
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
800-825-8820

Central Office

8400 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 700
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Phone [phone]
888-489-8820

www.agcheattransfer.com

Western Factory

9109 SE 64th Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
800-715-8820

Scope:

This manual is a supplement to the AGC Heat Transfer ProFlow plate heat exchanger manual.
We recommend you read the ProFlow manual first because it will provide you with a basic
understanding of plate heat exchangers and define the technical terms used in this
document. The information provided within this manual describes the installation, operation, and
maintenance of the AGC Heat Transfer Pro3 tiebolt style heat exchangers. Currently 6 (six)
different models of the Pro3 tiebolt style heat exchangers are available and this manual covers all 6.

Please read this manual carefully before installing your heat exchanger. Pay particular
attention to the safety instructions and the initial startup procedures. Failure to follow all safety
recommendations could result in injury to the operator or cause damage to the heat exchanger.

Receiving and Inspection:

Each AGC heat exchanger is assembled and fully tested at the factory prior to shipping. Once
the unit has successfully passed all tests it is prepared for shipping. Every AGC heat exchanger
is thoroughly inspected to ensure it is in perfect condition before leaving the factory. Upon
arrival, carefully inspect your new heat exchanger for any damage that may have occurred
during shipping. If the press was damaged during shipping make sure it is annotated on the
shipping documents. Also, report any damage to AGC immediately. To aid you in describing
where any damage may have occurred, figure one shows the major components of a typical
Pro3 frame with one terminal.

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Figure 1

Major Frame Components

Normally, tiebolt style frames are shipped with the plates installed. As a result the press and
plates can weigh several thousand pounds. We recommend only qualified forklift drivers should
lift and position the unit. It should be noted that high leg frames such as the Pro3-SH and
Pro3-DFH can be top heavy and could tip if they are not moved properly.

Drawing Package:

Every frame is shipped with a drawing package. This drawing package contains important information
that is specific to your heat exchanger. If you cannot find the drawing package, contact AGC Heat Transfer
or your local AGC distributor to obtain a replacement prior to installing the heat exchanger.

The drawing package is a collection of several important documents related explicitly to your
heat exchanger. The first of these is the streaming diagram. Two copies of the streaming
diagram are included. One copy has been laminated to protect it. This copy is intended to be used
by production and maintenance personnel when installing and/or servicing the heat exchanger.
The remaining copy should be kept on file in a safe place in the event the production copy is
lost or damaged. The streaming diagram (also referred to as the drawing) describes all the
characteristics of the heat exchanger. Figure 2 shows a typical two page streaming diagram.

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Figure 2

Typical Streaming Diagram

Page one shows the unit serial number, the duty, plate type, plate count, gasket type,
connection type, connection size, and the tightening dimension. Revisions are also listed
on page one. Page two of the drawing shows how the fluids pass through the heat
exchanger. (The ProFlow manual describes how to read this flow diagram). If the unit is
small, such as the unit in figure two, a front and side view of the heat exchanger will be shown
as well. For larger units the front and side views are shown on page three or page four

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The second document in the drawing package is a plate punching diagram. This
diagram will show you how to identify each Pro3 plate either by its configuration number
(stamped at the top of each plate) or by looking at the plate noting which ports have been
opened. Since the Pro3 plate is a vertical flow plate, each plate can be used for either a right
or left hand plate. The ProFlow manual explains how these plates are used in greater detail.

The final document in the drawing package is the ProFlow manual. The ProFlow
manual has information about the AGC Heat Transfer product line and a more in-depth
discussion about plate heat exchangers in general

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Frame Placement:

Locate the Pro3 frame on a firm flat surface capable of supporting the press and all of
its contents when full. If possible, the frame should remain strapped to the shipping skid
until it is near its final location. Once the press is positioned cut the metal bands holding it
to the shipping skid and, using an appropriately sized lifting strap, carefully lift the press off
the skid. The top rail can be used as a lifting point. Never lift the press by the tiebolts or
port nozzles. These bolts are in slots and are not designed to support the weight of the
frame for lifting. When locating the heat exchanger, ensure that adequate space is left
around the frame for maintenance and for plate installation/removal. Also include enough
space to allow the AGC Fat Boy

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wrench to fully swing. See figure 3.

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Figure 3

Wrench Space Requirement

The Pro3-SH, Pro3-S, Pro3-DFH and Pro3-DF frames are equipped with adjustable ball
feet. These feet are adjusted by turning the base clockwise to lower and counterclockwise to
raise the press. The ball feet should be adjusted so the ports are level from side to side.
Figure 4 shows a spirit level placed across the ports to establish level.

Figure 4

Port Leveling

Once the ports are level the heat exchanger should be adjusted so it will drain
properly. This is done by adjusting the ball feet to establish a slope from end to end.
Figure 5 shows a press adjusted to drain forward to the fixed end.

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Figure 5

Frame Adjusted to Drain to Fixed End

Consult your onsite Plant Engineer or Project Manager to determine how much slope

and which direction (toward the fixed end or follower) is appropriate for your installation.

The Pro3-I and Pro3-F frames are built with flat foot pads that are designed to be bolted to the
floor. Therefore, no provisions for leveling are designed into the frame. However, these frames
can be leveled by adding an appropriate amount of filler material under each foot pad as required.

Frame Connections:

Careful planning during the installation of your new heat exchanger will help ensure years
of trouble free operation. All piping connections should be well supported and carefully
aligned with the ports on the heat exchanger. Misaligned pipes or pipes that are not properly
supported can lead to connection failures or cracks in the welded joints. When laying out a
new installation, include enough breaks in the piping so service and maintenance can be
completed easily. The piping connected to the follower should be configured with joints that
are easy to remove so the follower can be fully retracted. This will provide enough space for
clear inspection of the heat exchanger plates. The streaming diagram will show where all
external connections should be made. Figure 6 shows page one of a typical streaming
diagram for a single section design heat exchanger.

Notice that all ports have labels that clearly state what is to be connected to each one.

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Figure 6

Typical Streaming Diagram