Brazed shell-and-tube heat exchangers

High efficiency cooling solution

General information
The brazed shell-and-tube heat
exchanger is a rugged, highly efficient
cooling solution designed for high
pressure and high temperature
applications like transmission cooling.
Its manufactured with non-ferrous
materials, which reduce thermal
expansion problems, as the shell and
tube are constructed of similar material
and expand at the same rate.
Applications
Brazed shell-and-tube heat exchangers
can be easily customized to fit specific
customer requirements and are suitable
for a variety of applications. They provide
maximum efficiency, and are able to
withstand high flow rates while offering a low pressure drop.
An advantage of the brazed shell-and-tube design is that it is ideal
for applications for varying gas and liquid flow rates. To optimize flow
and velocity, the shell-side oil velocity can be changed by changing
the quantity and percentage cut of the baffles. To change the tubeside velocity (tube-side liquid), simply adjust the number of multi-tube
passes.
The brazed shell-and-tube heat exchanger is ideal for both high and
low volume production runs. The design is easily customized even for
low volume and prototype production runs.
General applications include:
Powertrain diesel engine, power generation and transmissions
Heavy duty vehicles on- and off-road and military vehicles
Marine gas and diesel inboard and outboard engines
Specialty vehicle fire truck, ambulance, motor coaches and
transit buses (retarder and non retarder)
Commercial Process fluids, irrigation, hydraulic oil, lube oil heat
reclamation and process gas cooling.

Benefits
Rugged, highly efficient
cooling solution ideal for
high temperature applications.
Robust design provides
maximum efficiency and is
able to withstand high flow
rates with low pressure drop
Ideal for applications with
different liquid flows
Design reduces thermal
expansion problems seen in
similar coolers with dissimilar
metals
Integrated, customs designs
available
Complete cooling system
designs available

Working principle
The brazed shell-and-tube heat exchanger consists of either a
fixed, brazed in place, or removable bundle. The bundle consists of
copper tube sheets and either copper or 90/10 copper-nickel tubes.
The design incorporates a secondary tubesheet behind the primary
tubesheet to increase support at the header resulting in improved
product life due to increased support. The housing materials are
primarily copper with cast bronze ports at the shell side inlet/outlet.
The removable bundle is a formed cup
tube sheet with an integrated o-ring
groove, and is available with a one-cup and one-flange design. The o-ring
allows for easy disassembly and enhanced sealing. The bundle is also available
in a square core design for added flexibility and
customization. The removable end caps and heat
exchanger core allow the unit to be easily serviced
in the field.
Custom designs and complete assembly of the cast housings for brazed shelland-tube removable bundles are also available.

Standard materials
Shell: Brazed; copper

Connections
NPT
SAE ports
ISO ports
Hose

Removable bundle: Customer specified

Brazed/removable bundle: Copper; 90/10
Coppernickel

Fluid Capability

Interior tube: 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 5/8"

Technical data
Shell Dia

2"-8"

Tube Dia

3/16", 1/4", 5/16"

Flow (shell side)

up to 225 gpm (851 LPM)

Flow (tube side)

up to 575 gpm (2176 LPM)

Operating Temperature

-20F to 550F (-29C to 287C)

Operating Pressure+

up to 450 psi (31 bar)

Glycols
Oils
Fuels
Fresh water
Sea water
Gases

+can go higher for unique designs.

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