Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
Heat transfer area of 40 sqm tube bundle and carbon steel shell, suitable for process cooling, heating and solvent recovery duties across pharma and chemical plants.
- Heat Transfer Area
- 2 - 150 sqm
- Material of Construction
- SS / MS / Graphite
- Design Pressure
- Up to 5 kg/cm²
- Fully inspected before dispatch
- Documentation and photos available
- Logistics & relocation support
Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers for Process Cooling & Solvent Recovery
2 to 150 sqm shell & tube heat exchangers in SS, MS or graphite construction, used across pharma and chemical plants for process cooling, heating and solvent recovery duty. Available in both new and used condition, these exchangers let a plant add or replace heat-transfer capacity without waiting on a new fabrication order and its associated lead time.
Construction
A tube bundle inside a carbon steel or stainless steel shell provides efficient heat transfer between process and utility fluids. Material of construction, whether SS, MS or graphite, is selected against the corrosivity and temperature of the media on each side. Graphite construction is typically chosen for highly corrosive duties where even stainless steel would degrade over repeated exposure.
Typical Applications
These exchangers are commonly used for solvent recovery condensers, reactor jacket cooling loops, and general process heating or cooling duties up to 5 kg/cm² design pressure, with used units offering a fast, lower-cost alternative to new fabrication for plants scaling up an existing process or debottlenecking a utility loop.
What to Check on a Used Unit
Key condition points on a used shell & tube exchanger are tube-to-tubesheet joint integrity, shell and tube-side corrosion or erosion, and gasket surface condition. These are typically verified with a pressure test, and are worth reviewing before integrating any used exchanger into a process line.
Frequently asked questions
- What heat transfer area range is available?
- Units are available from 2 sqm for small pilot-scale duties up to 150 sqm for larger production-scale cooling or condensing loads, in SS, MS or graphite construction.
- What should be checked on a used heat exchanger before installation?
- Tube-to-tubesheet joint integrity, shell and tube-side corrosion or erosion, and gasket surface condition are the key points, generally verified with a pressure test before the unit goes into service.
- Can graphite exchangers be supplied for highly corrosive service?
- Yes, graphite block or shell-and-tube exchangers are available where the process media would attack even stainless steel over time, such as strong acid or halogenated solvent duties.