BCF copper alloy pre-engineered shell and tube Standard Xchange BCF – copper alloy

Straight Tube, Fixed-tubesheet, 1, 2 and 4 pass options, shell diameters 2” to 8”, tube lengths 8” to 72” covering areas as large as 124 square feet. Hub design provides enlarged bundle entrance areas lowering entrance velocity and pressure loss.

Materials:

Shell & hubs: brass

Tubesheets & hubs: brass

Tubes: copper

Bonnets: cast iron

 

Design Pressure and Temperature:

Tube side: 150 psi and 300°F

Shell side: 300 psi and 300°F

 

Applications: To heat or cool water or lube oil. Use for auxiliary machinery, turbines, engines, compressors and lasers. Excellent choice for pilot plants.

Limitations:

No provision for thermal expansion.

Shell side cannot be mechanically cleaned.