ASTM A182 F304 / 1.4301 Stainless Steel Tubesheet Heat Exchanger Component

ASTM A182 F304 / UNS S30400 / 1.4301 Stainless Steel Tubesheet Heat Exchanger Parts

A stainless steel tubesheet is typically a flat plate that contains holes where the tubes are inserted and then expanded or welded into place. Tubesheets are an essential component in heat exchangers, boilers, and other pressure vessels where tubes need to be sealed and supported securely. Stainless steel tubesheets are used in corrosive environments or applications where high temperature resistance is required. Stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and strength, making it a popular choice for tubesheet material.

Specification

One of the most common heat exchangers in service within industrial process applications is the “Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger”.
They are available in many shapes, sizes and have been used in industry for over 150 years. In this exchanger group are various
sub design types: Fixed, U-tube and Floating tubesheet. Variations of all can be denoted as type “E”, “F”, “G”, “H”, “J”, “K” or “X”.
The main applications are where high pressure/temperatures are key considerations. Loosely, general designs consist of the or an
outer shell in which resides a tube bundle (these can be configured as finned, plain etc) sealed at each end by a tube sheet which
isolates the tubes and the outer shell.

Shell & tube heat exchangers have the capability to transfer large amounts of heat at low(er) costs. This, in principle, down to both

design simplicity and effectiveness – large tube surface for reduced weight, volume of liquid and importantly floor space.

Application

Water works, Shipbuilding industry, Petrochemical & Gas industry, Power industry, Valve industry and general pipes connecting projects etc.