What is a Heat Exchanger?

A Heat Exchanger is a vessel that allows the transfer of Heat from one liquid or gas to another without direct contact and therefore mixing. Heat Exchangers can be used for processes involving heating or cooling.

Abbott & Co. design and manufacture vertical or horizontal Heat Exchangers. These can be shell and tube, finned tube , fin-fan , primary/secondary condensers, kettles, vaporisers, economisers, chillers, falling film evaporators. These are constructed from carbon steel, stainless steel SS316, SS304, Duplex and high alloy steels.

Heat Exchangers are used in applications for petrochemical, chemical, general process and commercial industries. Our Heat Exchangers are 3rd party approved – CE marked and fully certificated to mechanical standards including TEMA-R, TEMA-C and TEMA – B.

Design Codes

We are able to offer full and complete supply of Heat Exchangers. Right through from thermal sizing, design, drawing, manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery. Mostly PD5500 Cat, I, II & III , also ASME(VIII) – NCS. CE marked (where applicable) and PED (2014/68/EU) compliant. TEMA-R, TEMA-C and TEMA-B mechanical standards. In house quality control and procedures to BS EN ISO 9001:2008, third party survey and inspection by Lloyds Register or your nominated third-party.

Materials

Materials of manufacture are Stainless steel, Duplex or Carbon Steel: ASTM A240 316L, P265GH (BS1501-151-430A). 100% PMI of all stainless steel materials at goods receipt. All material is Western European or USA source.

Working Pressure

The working pressure of the Heat Exchanger would be to suit your system design.

Finish

Stainless steel – inside natural. Outside – surfaces cleaned with welds de-scaled.
Carbon steel – we can meet the demands of many paint specifications with our in house blasting to SA2.5 and painting, specialist finishes are subcontracted to a number of tried and tested painting contractors.

Components

Shell, bonnet, tubesheet, tubes, U-tubes, baffles, supports, tie-rods, impingement plates, inlet connections, outlet connections, deflector plates, brackets can all be built and positioned as best to suit your heat exchanger application and requirements. Supplied with gaskets, fasteners and stainless steel nameplate.

Data Book

A data book will be provided on completion of the Heat Exchanger  to include;
1. Quality Plan & Inspection2. Drawings
3. Design Calculations
4. Material Check List / Certificates
5. Welding Instructions, Procedures & Approvals
6. N D T Reports
7. Pressure Test Certificate
8. Nameplate Details
9. PD5500 Form ‘X’ (if applicable)
10. Declaration of Conformity

For further informationon Heat Exchangers or to send us an enquiry, please telephone on +44 01636 704208 or email info@abbottpressurevessels.co.uk