U – Tube Heat Exchangers
Shell and tube heat exchanger As its name implies, this type of heat exchanger consists of a shell (a large pressure vessel) with a bundle of tubes inside it. One fluid runs through the tubes, and another fluid flows over the tubes (through the shell) to transfer heat between the two fluids.
Shell and tube heat exchangers are becoming the most popular device for the transfer of heat in industrial process applications. U-tube heat exchangers transfer large amounts of heat at a relatively lost cost, provide lots effective tube surface while minimizing the requirements of floor space, liquid volume and weight and are available in a variety of diameters and lengths. The shell and tube heat exchanger is constructed using stainless steel tubes and a carbon steel shell. It is manufactured using the most advanced technology available and is specifically engineered for a wide range of applications.
The shell and tube heat exchanger is constructed using stainless steel tubes and a carbon steel shell. It is manufactured using the most advanced technology available and is specifically engineered for a wide range of applications.
Features
- Removable tube bundles for convenience in cleaning and inspection.
- Strong, durable construction with stainless steel tubes and rugged cast-iron or steel head in standard units. (Optional materials are available).
- Coil and baffle arrangements designed to maximize heat transfer performance.
- Tubes expanded into stationary tube sheet allow for tube expansions and contractions, due to thermal fluctuations, without causing stresses on the joints. Welding tubes to the tube sheet is optional.
Advantages
- Connections that come in standardized sizes for easy assembly and feature additional thread and surface protection for clean installation
- U-bend tubes expanded into a tube sheet which allow for tube expansions and contractions due to thermal fluctuations.