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...
by Emma Moletto | Aug 12, 2025
Key points The best tube materials for shell-and-tube heat exchangers depend on fluid chemistry, temperature, velocity, and fouling risk. Cu-Ni 90/10 and 70/30 excel in natural seawater; aluminum brass (C68700) works in cleaner chloride waters; titanium (Grade 2)...
by Emma Moletto | Jul 20, 2025
Key points Aluminum brass, also known as C68700, is a copper-zinc alloy enhanced with aluminum for improved strength and corrosion resistance. Known for its performance in harsh environments, aluminum brass is widely used in heat exchangers, condenser tubes, and...
by Emma Moletto | Jul 13, 2025
Key points A heat exchanger is a device that transfers heat between two fluids without mixing them, essential in countless industrial processes. The five main types: shell-and-tube, plate, air-cooled, plate-fin, and scraped surface, are used based on fluid type,...
by Emma Moletto | Jun 27, 2025
Key points Finned tubes increase heat transfer efficiency by adding external surface area. There are 8 main types of finned tubes: G-Fin, L-Fin, KL-Fin, LL-Fin, Crimped, Extruded, Integral Low-Fin, and Welded. Each type differs in construction method, temperature...
by Emma Moletto | Jun 7, 2025
Key points Electrical sector (~35 %): Dominates demand with busbars, connectors, transformer cooling coils, and grounding systems—leveraging copper’s unmatched electrical conductivity and reliability. Transportation (~25 %): Used in automotive and EV radiators,...
