Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Parts

Parts of shell and tube type heat exchanger

  1. Shell , or pressure vessel – is where a cooling or heating fluid will flow through to transfer heat or remove heat from a tube bundle.
  2. T ube bundle –The bundle is inserted into the pressure vessel and process fluid is run through for heating or cooling purposes.
  3. Tube Sheet – The tube sheet is used to support and isolate the tubes within a shell and tube heat exchanger.
  4. Baffles – Baffles are plates that direct shell fluid flow around the tube bundle to promote heat transfer.