by Emma Moletto | Nov 16, 2025
Key points Selecting copper alloys (CuNi 90/10, 70/30), nickel-based alloys, finned tubes, and tube sheets requires careful attention to ASTM/ASME standards, service environment (marine, chemical, HVAC), fin configuration (L/G/embedded), and machining tolerances. This...
by Emma Moletto | Oct 26, 2025
Key points Copper tubes are used in industrial heat exchangers for their excellent thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, strength, and easy fabrication. Copper and copper-nickel alloys ensure efficient, durable, and low-maintenance performance in power plants,...
by Emma Moletto | Oct 12, 2025
Key points An industrial heat exchanger transfers thermal energy between two fluids without mixing them. It’s a vital component in most process industries, ensuring efficient heating, cooling, condensation, or evaporation. Common designs include plate, shell-and-tube,...
by Emma Moletto | Sep 13, 2025
Key points An industrial plate heat exchanger is a device designed to transfer heat between two separate fluids through thin metal plates. It is used in industrial processes to heat or cool fluids, recover thermal energy, improve energy efficiency, and reduce...
by Emma Moletto | Sep 7, 2025
Key points There are several types of heat exchanger tubes, including smooth, finned, rifled, U-tube, and double-pipe designs. Materials vary from stainless steel and copper to titanium and carbon steel. Each type offers unique benefits in terms of heat transfer...
by Emma Moletto | Aug 19, 2025
Key points Fin and tube heat exchangers (often called “finned-tube” coils) boost heat transfer by adding fins to round or flat tubes, increasing surface area on the air side. They are common in HVAC coils, power plants, petrochemical coolers, and marine systems. To...
