scope:

Combines present industry standards, typical purchaser requirements, and manufacturers' experience in outlining the important design criteria for shell & tube heat exchangers. Topics pertinent to shell & tube heat exchanger include materials of construction, tube-to-tubesheet welds, temperature efficiency curves, and typical shell requirements. This edition incorporates revised or expanded sections on fouling and cleanliness factor, baffles and support plates, and expansion joints. Information has been added on tube side pressure loss, cathodic protection, and SI unit tolerances. Also, new: SI and MKH specification sheets, a table of thermal conductivity, and a heat exchanger troubleshooting guide.