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Heat Exchangers

With Threaded Shell-Side Connection

With Flanged Shell-Side Inlet Connection

Also known as shell and tube heat exchangers, these transfer heat using liquid or steam that flows through the shell to heat or cool liquid in the tubes. They’re commonly used in refrigeration and engine cooling systems. Btu/hr. cooling capacity is based on cooling 180° F process water with 85° F water and a 10 psi pressure difference.

Heat exchangers with a 316 stainless steel shell and tubes are the most corrosion resistant.

Heat exchangers with baffled tubes direct liquid to make four passes through the tubes for more efficient heat transfer than other heat exchangers.

ASME BPVC VIII.1 heat exchangers meet the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) for construction of pressure vessels.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

NPT Female Threaded Shell-Side and Tube-Side Connections

					Shell-Side			Tube-Side			Overall
Heating/Cooling Cap., Btu/hr.	Surface Area, sq. ft.	No. of Passes	Min. Temp., °F	Max. Temp., °F	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Lg.	Head Dia.		Each
Brass Shell and Baffled Copper Tube
130,000	2.4	4	-20°	300°	1	24	300	3/4	12	150	10 7/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	0000000
195,000	4.3	4	-20°	300°	1	24	300	3/4	12	150	16 7/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	00000000
280,000	7.4	4	-20°	300°	1	24	300	3/4	12	150	26 7/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	00000000
350,000	9.1	4	-20°	300°	1 1/2	60	300	1	30	150	18 1/8"	6 1/2"	00000000	00000000
560,000	15.7	4	-20°	300°	1 1/2	60	300	1	30	150	28 1/8"	6 1/2"	00000000	00000000
890,000	23	4	-20°	300°	2	73	300	1 1/2	57	150	29"	7 1/2"	00000000	00000000
1,115,000	34	4	-20°	300°	2	73	300	1 1/2	57	150	41"	7 1/2"	00000000	00000000
1,585,000	41	4	-20°	300°	3	140	300	2	104	150	30 3/8"	9 3/4"	00000000	00000000
2,000,000	62	4	-20°	300°	3	140	300	2	105	150	42 3/8"	9 3/4"	00000000	00000000
Steel Shell and Baffled Copper Tube
195,000	4.3	4	-20°	300°	1	22	300	3/4	12	150	17"	4 1/2"	0000000	00000000
280,000	7.4	4	-20°	300°	1	30	300	3/4	12	150	27"	4 1/2"	0000000	00000000
350,000	9.1	4	-20°	300°	1 1/2	32	300	1	30	150	18 11/16"	6 3/4"	0000000	00000000
560,000	15.7	4	-20°	300°	1 1/2	43	300	1	30	150	28 11/16"	6 3/4"	0000000	00000000
890,000	23	4	-20°	300°	2	51	300	1 1/2	57	150	29"	7 3/4"	0000000	00000000
1,115,000	34	4	-20°	300°	2	103	300	1 1/2	57	150	41"	7 3/4"	0000000	00000000
1,585,000	41	4	-20°	300°	3	103	300	2	104	150	30 1/2"	10 1/2"	0000000	00000000
2,000,000	62	4	-20°	300°	3	103	300	2	105	150	42 1/2"	10 1/2"	0000000	00000000
Steel Shell and Copper Tube
Not Rated	15	2	Not Rated	400°	2 1/2 (Inlet); 1 1/4 (Outlet)	38	100	1 1/4	38	100	28 5/8"	6"	0000000	00000000
316 Stainless Steel Shell and Baffled 316 Stainless Steel Tube
130,000	2.4	4	-20°	450°	1	32	225	3/4	12	150	10 3/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	00000000
195,000	4.3	4	-20°	450°	1	32	225	3/4	12	150	16 3/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	00000000
280,000	7.4	4	-20°	450°	1	32	225	3/4	12	150	26 3/8"	4 3/16"	00000000	00000000
350,000	9.1	4	-20°	450°	1 1/2	76	225	1	30	150	17 13/16"	6 1/2"	00000000	00000000
560,000	15.7	4	-20°	450°	1 1/2	76	225	1	30	150	27 13/16"	6 1/2"	00000000	00000000
890,000	23	4	-20°	450°	2	126	225	1 1/2	57	150	28 1/8"	7 1/2"	00000000	00000000
1,115,000	34	4	-20°	450°	2	126	225	1 1/2	57	150	40 1/8"	7 1/2"	00000000	00000000
1,585,000	41	4	-20°	450°	3	220	225	2	104	150	28"	9 3/4"	00000000	00000000
2,000,000	62	4	-20°	450°	3	220	225	2	105	150	40"	9 3/4"	00000000	00000000

NPT Female Threaded Shell-Side and Tube-Side Connections—ASME Code

					Shell-Side			Tube-Side			Overall
Heating/Cooling Cap., Btu/hr.	Surface Area, sq. ft.	No. of Passes	Min. Temp., °F	Max. Temp., °F	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Lg.	Head Dia.		Each
150,000	4.5	2	-20°	375°	2 (Inlet); 1 (Outlet)	44	150	1 1/2	44	150	28 1/2"	7 1/4"	0000000	000000000
420,000	6.8	2	-20°	375°	2 (Inlet); 1 (Outlet)	44	150	1 1/2	44	150	40 1/2"	7 1/4"	0000000	00000000
720,000	9.2	2	-20°	375°	3 (Inlet); 1 (Outlet)	44	150	1 1/2	44	150	52 1/2"	7 1/4"	0000000	00000000
1,350,000	17.4	2	-20°	375°	2 1/2 (Inlet); 1 (Outlet)	175	150	2	175	150	53 1/4"	10 1/2"	0000000	00000000

NPT Female Flanged Shell-Side Inlet Connections and Threaded Tube-Side Connections

				Shell-Side			Tube-Side			Overall
Heating/Cooling Cap.	Surface Area, sq. ft.	No. of Passes	Max. Temp., °F	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Lg.	Head Dia.		Each
Not Rated	30.2	2	400°	4 (Inlet); 1 1/2 (Outlet)	100	100	2	100	100	39 3/4"	8 1/8"	0000000	000000000
Not Rated	38.8	2	400°	4 (Inlet); 1 1/2 (Outlet)	100	100	2	100	100	51 3/4"	8 1/8"	0000000	00000000
Not Rated	72.4	2	400°	6 (Inlet); 2 (Outlet)	180	100	2 1/2	180	100	53"	10 1/8"	0000000	00000000

Heat Exchangers for Sampling

1.3 sq. ft.
Surface
Area

1.64 sq. ft. Surface Area

3.8 sq. ft.
Surface
Area

Often used to monitor boiler water quality without shutting down the system, these heat exchangers cool hot liquid samples to safe temperatures for testing. Sample liquid flows through the tubes, and cold water from an external water supply flows around the tubes to cool the liquid in the tubes. Cooled sample water then flows out of the heat exchanger for analysis.

304 stainless steel tubes are more corrosion resistant than copper tubes.

316 stainless steel tubes have the best corrosion resistance.

Heat exchangers with 1.3 or 1.64 sq. ft. surface area are often used for sampling liquid from a boiler. Heat exchangers with 3.8 sq. ft. surface area are good for sampling steam from a boiler or for continuously cooling sample water.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

	Shell-Side						Tube-Side						Overall
Surface Area, sq. ft.	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Max. Temp., °F	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Max. Temp., °F	Lg.	Head Dia.		Each
Steel Shell and Copper Tube
1.3	1/4	NPT	Female	2	150	450°	1/4	NPT	Female	4	300	400°	17 1/4"	3 1/2"	0000000	0000000
1.64	1/2	NPT	Female	Not Rated	250	650°	1/4	NPT	Male	Not Rated	300	400°	19"	7"	0000000	000000
Steel Shell and 304 Stainless Steel Tube
1.64	1/2	NPT	Female	Not Rated	250	650°	1/4	NPT	Male	Not Rated	900	750°	19"	7"	0000000	000000
Steel Shell and 316 Stainless Steel Tube
1.3	1/4	NPT	Female	2	150	450°	1/4	NPT	Female	4	1,200	750°	17 1/4"	3 1/2"	0000000	000000
3.8	3/8	NPT	Female	2	150	450°	1/4	NPT	Female	4	4,900	750°	32 5/8"	__	0000000	00000000

High-Pressure Heat Exchangers

With more than three times the pressure rating of standard heat exchangers, these are often used for high-pressure condensing, evaporating, heating, and cooling. Also known as shell and tube heat exchangers, they transfer heat using liquid or steam that flows through the shell to heat or cool liquid in the tubes. Btu/hr. cooling capacity is based on cooling 180° F process water with 85° F water and a 10 psi pressure difference. Shell and tubes are 316 stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

				Shell-Side					Tube-Side					Overall
Heating/Cooling Cap., Btu/hr.	Surface Area, sq. ft.	Max. Pressure for Steam, psi	Temp. Range, °F	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Flow Cap., gpm	Max. Pressure, psi	Lg.	Head Dia.		Each
316 Stainless Steel Shell and 316 Stainless Steel Tube
59,000	0.4	125	-320° to 800°	1/4	NPT	Female	4.8	1,000	3/8	NPT	Female	10.9	1,500	9 3/4"	1 1/8"	0000000	000000000
65,500	0.61	125	-320° to 800°	1/4	NPT	Female	4.4	1,000	3/8	NPT	Female	9.3	1,500	13 3/4"	1 1/8"	0000000	00000000
76,500	0.58	125	-320° to 800°	1/4	NPT	Female	4.8	1,000	3/8	NPT	Female	10.1	1,500	9 3/4"	1 1/8"	0000000	00000000
90,000	0.89	125	-320° to 800°	1/4	NPT	Female	4.4	1,000	3/8	NPT	Female	8.4	1,500	13 3/4"	1 1/8"	0000000	00000000
98,000	1.19	125	-320° to 800°	1/4	NPT	Female	4.2	1,000	3/8	NPT	Female	7.3	1,500	17 3/4"	1 1/8"	0000000	00000000

Cold Plates

4 Passes without Fittings

6 Passes without Fittings

4 Passes with Fittings

6 Passes with Fittings

Connect these plates to cold liquid lines in process chillers and liquid-to-air cooling systems to cool equipment through direct contact. All have tubes that pass through a thermally conductive aluminum plate. Drill or tap the plate for mounting.

Cold plates with 316 stainless steel tubes can stand up to corrosive liquid and deionized water. Those with fittings let you connect to your system without having to weld or attach your own fittings.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Plate
Lg.	Wd.	Thick.	Material	Tube OD	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Max. Pressure, psi	Max. Temp., °F		Each
Copper Tubes
4 Passes
6"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	500	350°	000000000	000000
12"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	500	350°	000000000	00000
6 Passes
6"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	500	350°	000000000	00000
12"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	500	350°	000000000	000000
316 Stainless Steel Tubes
4 Passes
6"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	1,000	450°	000000000	00000
12"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	1,000	450°	000000000	00000
6 Passes
6"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	1,000	450°	000000000	000000
12"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	__	__	1,000	450°	000000000	000000
316 Stainless Steel Tubes and 316 Stainless Steel Fittings
4 Passes
6"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	1/4	NPT	1,000	450°	000000000	000000
12"	3 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	1/4	NPT	1,000	450°	000000000	000000
6 Passes
6"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	1/4	NPT	1,000	450°	000000000	000000
12"	5 1/2"	1/2"	Aluminum	3/8"	1/4	NPT	1,000	450°	000000000	000000