Heat Exchanger Tubes
Heat exchanger tubing is a key component in heat exchangers and can greatly improve heat transfer between fluids and reduce heat loss.
Grob has the resources and expertise to manufacture high-quality heat exchanger tubes and sheet metal drums, along with many other standard and custom products. Our tubing products help your heat exchanger perform better.
What Are Heat Exchanger Tubes?
A heat exchanger tube facilitates the transfer of heat between liquid media in shell and tube heat exchangers. The tubing is designed to fit into the heat exchanger’s cylinder with either a fluted or splined design. This allows the operator to reduce surface tension or enhance surfaces in liquids as needed.
What Is the Best Tubing Material for Heat Exchangers?
You’ll want to consider performance, cost, and other variables when choosing heat exchanger tubing for your application. High-performing heat exchanger tube materials include:
Steel
A popular material for heat exchanger tubes, stainless steel offers superior corrosion resistance for long-lasting protection. This material is also more cost-effective than other metals, although it can also require longer cooling and heating times. Most steel heat exchanger tubing consists of stainless steel grade 304 materials for greater durability and corrosion resistance.
Copper
If you need to simplify the heat exchange process and corrosion isn’t a concern, you may benefit from using copper heat exchanger tubing material. This material offers enhanced durability and a highly efficient heat transfer but comes at a higher cost than steel and other metals.
Benefits of Profiled Heat Exchanger Tubes
A number of applications depend on quality heat exchanger tubes in operations, from refineries to industrial or even desalination work. The benefits our profiled heat exchanger tubes offer customers include:
- Increased Surface Area. Profiled tubes offer more surface area compared to straight tubes. This makes them much more efficient at transferring heat, leading to notable cost savings.
- Increased Efficiency. Profiled heat exchanger tubes can transfer more heat than straight tubes.
- Cost Savings. A heat exchanger with profiled or fluted tubes can be made smaller to handle the same amount of heat transfer. This allows for cost savings with less material needed to make the unit and allows the end user to better utilize space.
- Longevity and Reliability. High-performing industrial applications like chemical and petrochemical or oil and gas need dependable solutions that can maximize longevity and reliability. Our heat exchanger tubes can also help meet these needs.
Heat Exchanger Tubes by Grob
Seeking high-quality heat exchanger tubing for your heat exchanger systems? You’ll find the right products at Grob Inc. We can provide you with custom heat exchanger tube products and metal drums tailored to your application’s requirements, ensuring you get the best fit.
Contact us for more information about our offerings and capabilities or request a quote for a custom solution that meets your unique needs.