Gaskets Technology for Heat Exchanger Equipment
A heat exchanger (commonly abbreviated as HE or HX) is, at its most basic level, a system used to transfer heat between two sources. As such, they can be used in both heating and cooling applications. Traditionally, heat exchanger equipment comes in a variety of different styles, materials, and configurations. However, in industrial applications, one of the most common is the shell-and-tube style. These exchangers consist of a group of long slender tubes, called a tube bundle, which are confined within a vessel (or shell). Fluid is passed through the tubes, while a second fluid is passed through the vessel itself. These fluid sources are controlled at different temperatures and therefore heat/cool one another, hence the term heat exchanger. Heat exchangers are widely used in processes within power generation, chemical and petrochemical production, petroleum refining, natural gas processing, refrigeration, and more.
By Tarek Said, Regional Sales Manager, Teadit
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