Finned Tube Heat Exchanger

Finned Tube Heat Exchanger

If your project lacks the space to add more equipment but requires increased heat transfer capacity, a finned-tube heat exchanger is the superior choice. It is generally suitable for media with low heat transfer coefficients, such as air, flue gas, and natural gas.
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Technical Parameters

For Which Operating Conditions are Finned-tube Heat Exchangers Suitable?

 

 

When heat is exchanged between two liquids, the inherent heat transfer efficiency is already high, and a standard shell-and-tube heat exchanger is sufficient to meet requirements.

The situation is entirely different, however, when one of the media is air or gas.

Because gases have low thermal conductivity, they often become the bottleneck in the overall heat transfer process.

In such cases, increasing the fin surface area improves heat transfer performance, rather than simply increasing the overall size of the equipment.

 

Applications of Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers

 

 

Application

Typical Solution

Air Cooler

Improve cooling efficiency without increasing equipment size

Flue Gas Heat Recovery

Recover waste heat and reduce fuel consumption

Boiler Economizer

Increase boiler thermal efficiency

Natural Gas Heating

Improve gas heating performance

Process Gas Cooling

Enhance temperature control for process gases

Waste Heat Recovery System

Maximize energy utilization

 

Factors Affecting the Operation of Finned-Tube Heat Exchangers

 

 

Design Factor

Why It Matters

Fin Type

Determines heat transfer efficiency under different operating conditions

Fin Height

Affects the effective heat transfer surface area

Fin Pitch

Balances heat transfer performance and fouling resistance

Tube Material

Matches temperature, pressure and corrosion requirements

Fin Material

Influences thermal conductivity and service life

Gas Velocity

Affects heat transfer efficiency and pressure drop

 

Why Don't We Rush to Provide a Price Quote?

 

 

Many clients ask right away during their first inquiry: "How much does a finned-tube heat exchanger cost?"

However, any quote is meaningless without first understanding the process parameters.

Factors such as thermal load, operating pressure, temperature range, gas flow rate, fouling tendency, the presence of corrosive media, the need for online cleaning, and installation space constraints all influence the equipment design.

Variations in these parameters directly affect the equipment's structure and manufacturing costs.

That is why GYRO prefers to get the technical solution right first before providing you with a quote.

 

Technical Specifications

 

 

Parameter

Typical Range

Heat Exchanger Type

Finned Tube Heat Exchanger

Heat Transfer Area

20–3000 m²

Design Pressure

Vacuum–12 MPa

Design Temperature

-40°C to 550°C

Tube Diameter

Φ19–Φ50 mm

Tube Material

Carbon Steel / SS304 / SS316L / Duplex Stainless Steel / Titanium

Fin Material

Aluminum / Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel / Copper

Fin Type

L-Fin / LL-Fin / KL-Fin / G-Fin / Extruded Fin / Welded Fin

Applicable Medium

Air, Flue Gas, Steam, Natural Gas, Thermal Oil, Process Gas

Design Standard

ASME VIII Div.1 / TEMA / GB150 / Customer Specification

 

Why are More and More EPC Projects Choosing GYRO?

 

 

GYRO possesses comprehensive capabilities in equipment design, manufacturing, installation, and engineering support.

We operate our own 30,000 m² production base, featuring a 20,000 m² manufacturing workshop and a team of over 50 technical engineers.

Beyond supplying individual finned-tube heat exchangers, GYRO can also provide towers, reactors, pressure vessels, and complete process systems, helping you reduce the costs associated with coordinating multiple suppliers.

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After-Sales Service and Technical Support

 

 

Should issues such as reduced heat transfer efficiency, fluctuations in flue gas temperature, adjustments to medium flow rates, or system capacity expansions arise after the finned tube heat exchanger is put into operation, our engineering team can conduct a fresh thermal analysis based on the latest operating conditions. We will evaluate whether adjustments to operating parameters or optimizations of equipment configuration are required.

For issues confirmed to stem from manufacturing defects within the warranty period, we guarantee a rapid response in accordance with the contract terms and will provide solutions involving repair, replacement, or technical remediation.

For long-term clients, we also offer services such as finned tube bundle replacement, energy-saving retrofitting for legacy equipment, performance comparative analysis between old and new equipment, heat transfer system optimization recommendations for capacity expansion projects, and on-site technical support for EPC projects.

If your project is facing issues such as limited equipment space, low heat transfer efficiency, or rising energy consumption, we invite you to share your process parameters with us.

Based on your specific media, thermal load, installation space, and operational requirements, GYRO will evaluate the suitability of a finned-tube heat exchanger for your application and provide a comprehensive, one-stop solution-covering everything from design and manufacturing to installation and EPC services.

 

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