Outside packed Floating Head

Inside packed Floating Head

FIXED TUBESHEET EXCHANGER

Advantages

This type has a lower cost per

square meter of heat transfer area
than floating heat exchanger.
It utilizers straight tubes which are
easily replaceable and cleaned from
inside.
As shell is always welded to the
tubesheets there is no gasketed or
packed joints on the shell side, thus
leading to fewer leakages points.
Any number of tube passes is
possible with
partitions on both the heads.
Individual tubes are replaceable
without any
trouble.

Applications
Fixed tubsheet models
are
universally used except
when it is essential to
inspect and clean the
tube outside. This type of
completely closed shell
side
circuit is particularly
advantageous for high
vacuum operations or
when gasket
material is a problem.

There is minimum by-passing

between tube bundle
and shell.

PACKED FLOATING HEAD TYPE HEAT EXCHANGER

Advantages

Applications

The tube bundle is easily

removable for mechanical
cleaning of outside of tubes.
It utilise straight tubes which
are easily replaceable
It is very easy for assembly
and inspection.
It offers provision for thermal
expansion.
Any leakage passing through
the packing goes through the
weep holes to the atmosphere
and can be easily detected.

This type of construction

is
universally used for
cooling of
oils - lube, hydraulic,
quench, etc. and
generally employed for
process heating or
cooling where removable
bundle is
essential.

U-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER

Advantages

It is the cheapest
heat exchanger
construction.
There is no
internal gasket.
The tube bundle
can be easily
removed. This
permits easy
acces for
cleansing and
inspecting of tube
from outside.
U-bend shape
allows each
individual tube to
expand and
contract
independently,
thus taking care
of

Applications
The U - tube exchanger is
particularly recommended for
high pressure and temperature
applications. Common uses are
for condensing steam inside
the tubes or boiling freon or
ammonia The U - tube design
is often utilised for integral
tower / bottom reboilers
(without shells) and for kettle
type reboilers. It is widely
used in
boilers feed water heater and is
frequently employed as a tank
suction heater for pre - heating
of various products before
pumping (shell open at U bend end).

differential
expansion.
The tube bundle
fits very close to
the inside of the
shell. It
minimizers bypassing and
utilizes fully the
space within the
shell.
Any practical
even number of
passes on tube
side is possible.
Since there is no
internal cleaning,
a bonnet can be
used at the
stationery tube
end. This offers a
saving over more
expensive
channel with
flangers and
bolted on cover.

Baffle types
Baffles are installed on the shell side to give a higher
heat-transfer rate due to increased turbulence and to
support the tubes thus reducing the chance of damage
due to vibration. There are a number of different
baffle types, which support the tubes and promote
flow across the tubes. Figure 5 shows the following
baffle arrangements:

Single Segmental (this is the most common),

Double Segmental (this is used to obtain a lower
shellside velocity and pressure drop),

Disc and Doughnut.