Yuhong Group Co., Ltd. supplies complete thermal systems - shell & tube heat exchangers (TEMA heat exchanger designs), pressure vessels, air coolers - and every critical component: Fin Tube, Furnace Tube, Heat Exchanger Tube, Stainless Steel Seamless Tube, Nickel Alloy Tube, Copper alloy tube, heat exchanger tubesheet, and heat exchanger tube bundle. For seawater and brackish water services, we offer high-performance copper alloy tube bundles manufactured from Admiralty Brass C44300 - a proven material resistant to corrosion, biofouling, and impingement attack.
The Admiralty Brass C44300 tube bundle is a heat exchanger tube bundle specifically engineered for shell & tube condensers and coolers operating with seawater, brackish water, or high-chloride cooling water. Each bundle features ASME SB111 C44300 seamless tubes (Admiralty brass with a nominal composition of 70-72% Cu, 28-30% Zn, plus trace tin and arsenic for dezincification resistance). The tubes are rolled into a compatible copper alloy tubesheet (typically naval brass C46400) and assembled with baffles, tie rods, and impingement protection - delivering long service life in aggressive marine environments.
| Component | Material / Standard | Role in Equipment Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Exchanger Tube (C44300) | ASME SB111 / Admiralty Brass | Primary heat transfer surface; excellent resistance to seawater corrosion and biofouling. The added tin and arsenic inhibit dezincification. |
| Fin Tube (optional) | C44300 tube + aluminum or copper fin | Increases surface area when cooling gas or low-HTC fluids; boosts capacity without enlarging shell. |
| Furnace Tube | Not typical for C44300 (used in high-temp services) | For reference: heavy-wall tubes for fired heaters - not applicable here. |
| Stainless Steel Seamless Tube | Alternative material for same bundle envelope | Not used in this bundle, but we supply SS seamless tubes separately for other applications. |
| Nickel Alloy Tube | Alternative for extreme corrosion | Not in this bundle; available as separate product. |
| Copper alloy tube (C44300) | Core of this bundle | Seamless, arsenic-inhibited Admiralty brass. |
| Heat Exchanger Tubesheet | Naval Brass C46400 or C70600 (Cu-Ni) | Holds tube ends; material selected for galvanic compatibility with C44300. |
| Baffles | Naval Brass C46400 or coated carbon steel | Guide shell-side flow, support tubes, enhance heat transfer. |
| Tie Rods & Spacers | Naval Brass or silicon bronze | Maintain baffle spacing; resist corrosion in seawater. |
| Impingement Plate | C70600 (90/10 Cu-Ni) or C44300 | Protects tube ends from high-velocity inlet flow erosion. |
| Alloy | Best Suited For | Limitations | Typical Life in Seawater |
|---|---|---|---|
| C44300 (Admiralty Brass) | Clean seawater, brackish water, moderate velocity (≤2.5 m/s) | Susceptible to impingement attack at high velocity; not for polluted or stagnant seawater | 10-15 years |
| C70600 (90/10 Cu-Ni) | Higher velocity seawater (≤3.5 m/s), polluted water, offshore platforms | More expensive than Admiralty brass | 15-20 years |
| C71500 (70/30 Cu-Ni) | Very high velocity, solids-laden seawater, naval applications | Highest cost among copper alloys | 20-30 years |
| Titanium (Grade 2) | Extreme corrosive conditions, any velocity - but overkill for clean seawater | Very high cost, difficult to roll into tubesheet | 30+ years |
| Failure | Cause | Our Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Impingement attack | High inlet velocity without protection | Always include impingement plate for liquid inlet >2 m/s. |
| Dezincification | Poor alloy quality or stagnant water | Use certified C44300 with arsenic content; avoid stagnant conditions. |
| Ammonia corrosion | Ammonia in water (e.g., fertilizer plant runoff) | Not suitable - recommend Cu-Ni or titanium instead. |
| Tube end erosion | Turbulent flow at tubesheet face | Provide inlet end bevel and proper tube projection beyond tubesheet. |
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