{"id":6297,"date":"2017-09-10T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-10T13:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/corrugated-tube-heat-exchangers\/"},"modified":"2019-02-01T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T10:22:56","slug":"corrugated-tube-heat-exchangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/en\/corrugated-tube-heat-exchangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Corrugated Tube Heat Exchangers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Media-20.jpg&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_blurb admin_label=&#8221;Blurb&#8221; animation=&#8221;bottom&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle=&#8221;off&#8221; use_circle_border=&#8221;off&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; image_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(53,120,155,0.63)&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: 300;\">Why should you use\u00a0corrugated tube heat exchangers?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is a corrugated tube in heat exchangers?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>SACOME<\/strong> has its own <strong>corrugation technology<\/strong> for the manufacturing of our <strong>corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/strong>. A <strong>corrugated tube<\/strong> is a pipe with a helical groove obtained from a plain tube <strong>by cold forming<\/strong>. The number of starts of the helix can be changed as well as the angle <strong>to optimize the heat transfer and performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the original plain tube are not reduced, being this recognized by T\u00dcV. (Independent German certification company worldwide recognized).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Intercambiadores-de-calor-tubulares-de-tubo-corrugado-SACOME.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; alt=&#8221;We have developed our own corrugation technology&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Corrugated tube heat exchangers&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tecnolog\u00eda-de-Tubo-Corrugado-SACOME.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; alt=&#8221;SACOME Corrugated Tube Heat Exchanger&#8221; title_text=&#8221;SACOME corrugated tube technology&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Uso-de-tubo-corrugado-en-intercambiadores-de-calor-SACOME.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; alt=&#8221;Corrugated tube heat exchangers mounted on a frame&#8221; title_text=&#8221; Corrugated Tube Heat Exchangers&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages and main features of corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Hygienic profile of corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Similar drainability to a plain tube, as there are <strong>no dead zones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Different corrugation geometries\u00a0\u00a0for corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HARD Corrugation<\/strong>. Allows to achieve a very high improvement of heat transfer coefficient which compensates the inherent increase in pressure loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOFT Corrugation<\/strong>. Intermediate between smooth tube design and tube corrugation HARD improving heat transfer to a lesser extent, but with lower pressure drop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Turbulent flow, that is achieved with lower Reynolds number that for smooth tubes<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1003 size-full\" title=\"Comparing the Nusselt number between a corrugated tube and a smooth tube at different Reynolds\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Calculo-de-intercambiadores-de-calor.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing the Nusselt number between a corrugated tube and a smooth tube at different Reynolds\" width=\"567\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Calculo-de-intercambiadores-de-calor.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Calculo-de-intercambiadores-de-calor-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Higher heat transfer coefficients in\u00a0corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you compare it to plain <strong>Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25431\" title=\"Corrugated tube for tubular heat exchangers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor-1024x399.png\" alt=\"SACOME corrugated tube heat exchangers\" width=\"688\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor-1024x399.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor-1080x421.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Tubo-corrugado-para-intercambiadores-de-calor.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lower exchange area in\u00a0corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In some cases half the required area with smooth tubes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Homogeneus thermal treatment in corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Due to the mixing capability enhanced by the corrugation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lower fouling in corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because of the self-cleaning effect provided by the higher turbulence levels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25375\" title=\"Corrugated tube in tubular heat exchangers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ensuciamiento-o-fouling-en-intercambiadores-de-calor-300x180.png\" alt=\"How to avoid the fouling with corrugated tube heat exchangers\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ensuciamiento-o-fouling-en-intercambiadores-de-calor-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ensuciamiento-o-fouling-en-intercambiadores-de-calor-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sacome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Ensuciamiento-o-fouling-en-intercambiadores-de-calor.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.63&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Shorter residence times\u00a0of corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Without stopping for cleaning, having a higher response to CIP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Longer running times with corrugated tube heat exchangers<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Without stopping for cleaning, having a higher response to CIP.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_blog _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;3&#8243; include_categories=&#8221;33&#8243; show_author=&#8221;off&#8221; show_date=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.47)&#8221; 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