API 660 Shell And Tube Heat Exchanger Superior Heat Transfer Solution For Industries

Kettle Type Reboiler, Kettle Type Heat Exchanger, TEMA K Type Heat Exchanger , API 660 Shell And Tube Heat Exchanger

TEMA standard are for “Tubular Exchangers Manufacturers Association” and is a set of standards that were developed by leading shell and tube manufacturers.These standards define the style of heat exchanger and the machining and assembly tolerances. One of the advantages of selecting a shell & tube manufacturer that builds to TEMA specifications is that the end-user is assured that they will receive and install a piece of equipment that is built to certain specification’s and criteria.

TEMA C – General Service
TEMA B – Chemical Service
TEMA R – Refinery Service

API 660 is a standard detailing specific requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipping of shell-and-tube heat exchangers.

Kettle Type Heat Exchanger / Kettle Type Reboiler holds the liquid in shell at the bottom. The liquid comes into contact with a tube bundle containing the heating medium. The heating medium which may be steam flows through tube bundles and exits as condensate. The liquid from the bottom of the tower to be heated flows through the shell side.The latent heat of the heating medium(steam) is utilized to vaporize the shell side liquid. The K shell design provides enough space to separate vaporized liquid and vapor. The vaporized liquid flows out through the top of the shell.
There is a retaining wall or overflow weir. It dictates the quantity of liquid that will be retained in the shell so that the tube bundle is kept covered with liquid. The vertical length of the weir. The tube bundle must be immersed inside the liquid at all times during the process for the maximum efficiency of an exchanger.

Kettle Type Heat Exchanger / Kettle Type Reboiler Application: