Why should you use corrugated tube heat exchangers?
What is a corrugated tube in heat exchangers?
SACOME has its own corrugation technology for the manufacturing of our corrugated tube heat exchangers. A corrugated tube is a pipe with a helical groove obtained from a plain tube by cold forming. The number of starts of the helix can be changed as well as the angle to optimize the heat transfer and performance.
Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the original plain tube are not reduced, being this recognized by TÜV. (Independent German certification company worldwide recognized).
Advantages and main features of corrugated tube heat exchangers
Hygienic profile of corrugated tube heat exchangers
Similar drainability to a plain tube, as there are no dead zones.
Different corrugation geometries for corrugated tube heat exchangers
HARD Corrugation. Allows to achieve a very high improvement of heat transfer coefficient which compensates the inherent increase in pressure loss.
SOFT Corrugation. Intermediate between smooth tube design and tube corrugation HARD improving heat transfer to a lesser extent, but with lower pressure drop.
Turbulent flow, that is achieved with lower Reynolds number that for smooth tubes
The greatest advantage of the corrugation is increasing fluid turbulence when flowing through the inner tube, which means that turbulent flow can take place even with a low Reynolds number. In fact, while for a smooth tube the transition regime between laminar and turbulent flow is around 2000-2500, in a corrugated tube this transition can be located close to Reynolds 500.
Higher heat transfer coefficients in corrugated tube heat exchangers
If you compare it to plain Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers.
Lower exchange area in corrugated tube heat exchangers
In some cases half the required area with smooth tubes.
Homogeneus thermal treatment in corrugated tube heat exchangers
Due to the mixing capability enhanced by the corrugation.
Lower fouling in corrugated tube heat exchangers
Because of the self-cleaning effect provided by the higher turbulence levels.
Shorter residence times of corrugated tube heat exchangers
Without stopping for cleaning, having a higher response to CIP.
Longer running times with corrugated tube heat exchangers
Without stopping for cleaning, having a higher response to CIP.
New mathematical models applied to heat exchangers
Our study of “New mathematical models applied to heat exchangers” has been recognized as a “Research and Development Project”.
Loops of Purified Water (PW) and Water for Injection (WFI)
Heat Exchangers for loops of Purified Water (PW) and Water for Injection (WFI) in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
The importance of rheology in the design of food plants
The importance of rheology in the design of any processing plant is crucial since the sizing of many of the elements composing it is very dependent on this “resistance”, also taking special relevance with food products: heat exchangers, pipes, valves, pumps, mixers, etc.