The Helpful Heat Exchanger Experts

Heat Exchanger Material Selection based on Common Criteria

by Ron Herman | Dec 2, 2019 | Article, Cannabis, Chemical, Dairy, Design, Food, Pharmaceutical, Sanitary

Enerquip Stock of Tubesheet Blanks 316L Stainless – Polished to 20 Ra finish for cleanability. With so many material options available, how do you select the most appropriate shell and tube heat exchanger material? Most fabricators can help you with suggestions, but most won’t give a definitive recommendation due to potential liability. Since you are responsible for operating the exchanger, and are most familiar with your process, the burden will most likely...

Shell-Side Fluid Challenges: Increasing the Pressure Drop

by Enerquip Administrator | Oct 28, 2018 | Article, Design

When the pressure drop is well below the allowable maximum, the heat exchanger may not be reaching its full heat transfer rate potential.

Helpful Details to Consider When Selecting a Heat Transfer Fluid

by Enerquip Administrator | Oct 25, 2018 | Article, Design

Choosing the right heat transfer fluid for your operation involves many considerations. Here are some key details to know about HTFs.

Metal Expansion Bellows vs. Packed Expansion Joints

by Enerquip Administrator | Oct 20, 2018 | Article, Design

Two of the most common types of expansion joints are metal expansion bellows (sometimes called packless expansion joints) and packed slip expansion joints.

3 Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger Features that Affect Shell-Side Pressure Drop

by Enerquip Administrator | Oct 1, 2018 | Article, Design

Pressure drop is one of the most important design considerations before fabricating a shell and tube heat exchanger.

Horizontal vs. Vertical Baffles: Which to choose for your shell and tube heat exchanger

by Enerquip Administrator | Jul 31, 2018 | Article, Design

Defining the flow path is critical to the effectiveness of heat transfer and is highly variable. Baffle orientation has a major effect on these factors.