Ward Vessel & Exchanger Cover Story Article – this link will take you to the pdf version. Heat Exchanger World (heat-exchanger-world.com) As a manufacturer of industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward…
Recently, a customer sent in two heat exchangers for what they hoped was a partial re-tube. The process had seen small amounts of shell-side water, so they knew there was…
#7 – Poor Design “Poor Design” could mean a lot of things in the world of heat exchangers. It’s critical to understand all the things that factor into the design…
#3 – Corrosion… If your responsibilities include heat exchangers, you probably know that corrosion is a common failure mechanism. Most everyone in the refining and petrochemical worlds sees corrosion on…
#1 – Tube Plugging… If you work around shell & tube heat exchangers, it is likely that you’ve seen or heard of plugged tubes. Plugging can be intentional, where a…
Many of our customers utilize shell and tube heat exchangers in their facilities. Depending on the process conditions, that equipment may not last for decades without maintenance and repair. It…
