API 660 Floating Head Heat Exchanger: High-Efficiency Thermal Solution for Industrial Applications
The Floating Head Heat Exchanger is a premium thermal transfer equipment designed for demanding industrial processes. Its unique floating head structure eliminates thermal stress caused by temperature differences between tubes and shells, ensuring exceptional reliability and long service life. Whether handling high-pressure fluids, corrosive media, or large temperature variations, this exchanger delivers superior heat transfer efficiency while maintaining operational safety—making it the preferred choice for industries worldwide. Backed by YUHONG’s professional technical team, we provide integrated one-stop services for related projects to meet customized needs of different industrial scenarios.
Core Advantages
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Thermal Stress Relief: The floating head allows free expansion/contraction of the tube bundle, preventing deformation and leakage even under extreme temperature fluctuations (up to 600°C).
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Easy Maintenance: Removable tube bundles enable convenient cleaning, inspection, and replacement, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
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High Efficiency: Optimized tube layout (triangular/square pitch) and enhanced shell-side flow design maximize heat transfer coefficient (U-value: 150–3000 W/(m²·K)).
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Versatile Compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of fluids (liquids, gases, vapors) and operating conditions (pressure: up to 10 MPa), with customizable materials (carbon steel, stainless steel, Hastelloy, titanium) for corrosive environments.
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Energy-Saving Design: Minimized pressure drop and efficient heat recovery help lower energy consumption and operational costs.
Technical Specifications (Standard Models)
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Parameter
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Range
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Shell Diameter
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159 mm – 2000 mm
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Tube Length
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1.5 m – 9 m
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Tube Material
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Carbon Steel (GB/T 8163), 304/316L Stainless Steel, Hastelloy C-276, Titanium Gr.2
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Shell Material
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Carbon Steel (Q235B), 304/316L Stainless Steel
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Design Pressure
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0.6 MPa – 10 MPa
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Design Temperature
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-40°C – 600°C
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Tube Count
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32 – 1200
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Heat Transfer Area
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5 m² – 500 m²
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Application Fields
Ideal for industries requiring reliable heat exchange under harsh conditions:
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Oil & Gas: Crude oil cooling, natural gas processing, and refinery distillation.
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Chemical & Petrochemical: Chemical reaction cooling, solvent recovery, and acid concentration.
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Power Generation: Boiler feedwater heating, turbine exhaust condensation, and waste heat recovery.
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Pharmaceutical & Food: Sterilization processes, product cooling, and clean-in-place (CIP) systems.
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Metallurgy & Mining: Cooling of molten metals, ore processing, and wastewater treatment.
YUHONG Integrated Services
YUHONG is committed to providing comprehensive technical support and service solutions for floating head heat exchanger projects, covering the entire lifecycle from design to commissioning, to ensure equipment performance and project efficiency.
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Custom Design: Based on your specific process requirements, operating conditions and industry standards, we design optimized floating head heat exchanger solutions, including structural design, material selection and layout planning, to achieve perfect adaptation to working scenarios and meet safety and efficiency requirements simultaneously.
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Professional Assembly: Adopting strict assembly processes and quality control standards, our experienced technicians complete equipment assembly with precision, ensuring tight connection of components, stable operation and compliance with relevant manufacturing specifications.
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Thermal Calculation: Utilizing advanced simulation tools and professional thermal engineering algorithms, we conduct accurate thermal calculation, including heat transfer coefficient analysis, heat load calculation and energy efficiency evaluation, to optimize heat exchange performance and realize energy saving and consumption reduction.
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Comprehensive Testing: Before delivery, we carry out multi-dimensional testing on equipment, including pressure test, leakage test, thermal performance test and structural integrity inspection, to eliminate potential risks, ensure equipment meets design standards and can be put into use stably and reliably.
