Shell and Tube Cooler
Basic Introduction
Shell-and-tube coolers are common heat exchange devices widely used in industrial applications. GNEE is a professional manufacturer and supplier specializing in shell-and-tube heat exchangers, offering high-quality products and services.
Product Introduction
Shell and tube coolers, also known as tubular coolers, are divided into tube side and shell side. The flow path of the liquid inside the tubes is called the tube side, while the flow path of the liquid outside the tubes is the shell side. The wall surface of the tube bundle serves as the heat transfer surface. When the temperature difference between the tube bundle and the shell exceeds 50°C, appropriate temperature compensation measures should be taken to eliminate or reduce thermal stress. These coolers are generally water-cooled and hold a dominant position in relevant applications.
Working Principle
The working principle of a shell-and-tube cooler is based on heat conduction and convective heat transfer.
The fluid to be cooled (such as lubricating oil or refrigerant from a screw compressor) flows inside the tube bundle, while the cooling medium (usually water or air) flows outside the tubes within the shell.
Through heat conduction across the tube walls, thermal energy transfers from the high-temperature fluid to the low-temperature cooling medium, thereby achieving fluid cooling.
Baffles are installed to direct the cooling medium along a tortuous path within the shell, increasing both the contact area and residence time between the cooling medium and the tube bundle, thus enhancing heat exchange efficiency.
Product Parameters
- Total length: 450 mm
- Center distance of oil ports: 305 mm
- Center distance of water ports: 45 mm
- Tube diameter: 89 mm
- Oil port size: 3/4"
- Water port size: 3/4"
- Flow rate: 60 L/min
- Design pressure of shell side: 1.2 MPa
- Design pressure of tube side: 0.6 MPa
Product Advantages
- Wide range of material selection (carbon steel, stainless steel, copper and other metals).
- Flexible design, complete specifications, strong practical pertinence, and cost-saving.
- Wide application conditions and strong adaptability, suitable for large pressure and temperature ranges, as well as heat exchange of various media.
- Low maintenance cost, easy operation, long descaling cycle, and convenient cleaning.
- Robust Structure:Shell-and-tube coolers are typically constructed with metal shells and tube bundles, offering high strength and pressure resistance. They can withstand extreme pressures and temperatures, making them suitable for harsh industrial environments.
- Efficient Heat Exchange: Optimized tube bundle and baffle designs enable countercurrent or crossflow patterns between the cooling medium and the process fluid, maximizing heat transfer efficiency.
Shell and tube cooler Usage
- Widely used in various industrial fields: such as chemical, petroleum, electric power, metallurgy, machinery and other industries, for cooling various process fluids, such as lubricating oil of compressors, refrigerants in condensers, materials in reactors, etc.
- Large-scale cooling systems: In some occasions requiring a large amount of cooling, such as large industrial refrigeration systems and central air-conditioning systems, shell-and-tube coolers are widely used due to their strong structure and large cooling capacity.
- High-temperature and high-pressure environments: Due to their ability to withstand high pressure and temperature, shell-and-tube coolers are particularly suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure process processes, such as cooling of hydrogenation reactors in refineries, cooling of turbine lubricating oil in power plants, etc.
FAQ
Q: How do you control the quality?
A: We have QC team comply with TQM to ensure the quality. Each step is in compliance to the standards. At the same time, we will take photos and shoot video for you if you need.Every product will be fully assembled and carefully tested before packing and shipping.
Q: How to buy it? What about the delivery?
A: Please contact me by email or online, let me know your situation, I will give you professional solution. We have shipping agent can choosing the cheapest and fastest delivery. FOB, CIF, C&F or EXW are no problem for us.
Q: What about the maintenance?
A: All the goods past the test, maintenance is very easy.
Q: What is the standard of package?
A: Export standard package or special package according to customer's requirement.
