Refinery Orders Heat Exchangers From Alfa Laval

An Algerian refinery has ordered Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers. The Packinox plate heat exchangers will be used in the catalytic processing section in the production of mixed Xylenes, which, among other things, can be used for the production of PET bottles.

'This massive - but still compact - welded heat exchanger offers a unique energy efficiency especially well suited for the high demands within the refinery and petrochemical industries,' said Lars Renstrom, president and chief executive officer of the Alfa Laval Group. Delivery is scheduled for 2011.