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Tracey Putnam

Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval

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It is my goal to give people the tools they need to successfully specify and design gasketed plate heat exchangers (GPHE).  Do you consider fluid mechanics when specifying a heat exchanger?  Do you know what wall shear stress is?  It's the finer points of GPHE design that help to optimize your system, reduce energy consumption, and extend the up time of your equipment.  

I began my career with Alfa Laval in the Petrochemical and Refinery markets and jumped over to the Commercial side of the business in 2010.  Prior to joining Alfa Laval, I worked as a Process Engineer at a toll manufacturer.  I understand the challenges that our customers face.  It is not my desire to simply sell a heat exchanger - I want to provide a solution.

What can I do for you?
Look beyond CAPEX and consider the total cost of ownership.  An undersized GPHE causes other components in the system to work harder and consume more energy.  A properly designed heat exchanger may be marginally more expensive, but will pay for itself in 1-2 years.  
Sustainability is very important to me and a primary focus for Alfa Laval - we can help you to reach your Sustainability goals.
I love to educate people and witness the Ah-ha moment when all the pieces fall into place.  
I truly enjoy meeting new people and utilizing my network to help people connect.
I have a passion for life and it's contagious.  If you're familiar with CrossFit, then you know we're a unique breed ;-)
But above all, I am a problem solver.

If you have a design issue that you're struggling with, please reach out to me.  If I can't fix it, I know someone who can!