How to Select the Right Heat Exchanger Tubes for Your Project
To choose the best tubes for transferring heat, we must consider operational factors, how long they will last, and how much they cost. Manufacturers offer different tube materials for heat exchange needs. These materials include corrosion-resistant alloys, high-temperature steels, and composites. The mapping application needs certain criteria for selection. These criteria include temperature, pressure, fluid compatibility, and target efficiency or recovery levels. Stainless steel heat exchanger tube designers and project engineers can use this to narrow down suitable tube candidates for long-term exchanges. Consider the following factors when choosing tubes to meet your system's thermal, maintenance, and economic goals. 1. Define Operating Temperature Range Document precise temperature minimums and maximums of both shell side and tube side media to establish safe material ceilings . For example, carbon steel heat exchanger tubes become prone to creep above ~700°F, while sta