Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Components

Shell and tube heat exchanger type is the heat exchanger type that is most widely used in oil and gas industries. This device consists of a shell in which there are some tube bundles which has relatively small diameter. One type of fluid flows inside tubes while the other fluid flow on outside tubes but still in the shell. In addition, this type has a lot of parts or components. Shell and tube heat exchanger components are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Components

Description:

1. Channel fixed tip
2. Hat fixed tip
3. Channel fixed tip
4. Channel cover
5. Stationary head nozzles
6. Stationary tubes sheet
7. Tubes
8. Shell
9. Shell Cover
10. Stationary shell flange head end
11. Shell flange - Rear Head End
12. Shell Nozzle
13. Shell cover flange
14. Expansion Joint
15. Floating Head Cover
16. Floating Head Cover
17. Floating Head Flange
18. Head Floating Backing Device
19. Split Ring Shear
20. Slip - on backing flange
21. Floating Head Cover
22. Floating Tube Sheet Skirt
23. Packing box flange
24. Packing
25. Packing follower ring
26. Lantern Ring
27. Tie Rod and Spacer
28. Transverse baffles or Support Plate
29. Impingement baffles
30. Longitudinal baffles
31. Pass partition
32. Vent Connection
33. Connection