Heat Exchangers Components

Front

Tube bundle

Back

A group of fixed or parallel tubes through which process fluids are circulated.

Front

Tube sheet

Back

A flat plate which the tubes in a heat exchanger are fixed.

Front

Baffles

Back

Partitions located inside a heat exchanger that increase turbulent flow and reduce hot spots.

Front

Spacer rods

Back

Separates the tubes in a bundle apart so they do not touch each one another.

Front

Tube inlet and outlet

Back

Fluids moving into and out of the tube bundle.

Front

Shell

Back

An outer housing covering the tube bundle.

Front

Shell inlet and outlet

Back

Fluids moving into and out of the heat exchanger shell.

Front

Exchanger head

Back

Located on the end of a heat exchanger and directs the flow of fluids into and out of the tubes.