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Shell & Tube Oil Coolers

Custom-engineered shell and tube oil coolers designed to stabilize high-viscosity lubricating and hydraulic oils. Configured with premium high-conductivity copper or stainless steel tube bundles , these systems prevent thermal degradation, extending the operational lifetime of turbines, gearboxes, and plastic injection machinery.

Specification Parameter Value / Standard Configuration
Cooler Type Shell & Tube (Lube Oil / Hydraulic Oil Cooler)
Capacity Range Customized to Thermal Load (Up to 500 kW / 1500 LPM)
Tube Material High-Conductivity Copper, Cupro-Nickel, or SS316L
Shell Material Heavy-Duty Carbon Steel or Cast Iron
Fluid Media Hydraulic Oil, Lube Oil, Turbine Oil, Sea/Fresh Water
Design Pressure (Tube Side) Up to 16 Bar (Water side)
Design Pressure (Shell Side) Up to 35 Bar (Oil side)
Joint Configuration Double-O-Ring Sealing with Leak Detection Ports
Standard Design Codes TEMA Standard Class C, ASME Section VIII Div 1

High-Efficiency Oil Temperature Stabilization

Optimized Oil-Side Heat Transfer: Hydraulic and lubricating oils possess higher viscosities compared to process water, which naturally acts as a barrier to heat transfer. We engineer our shell and tube oil coolers with calculated baffle spacings and optimal tube pitches to induce highly efficient turbulent flows. This configuration continuously breaks down thermal boundary layers without triggering excessive oil-side pressure drops.

Leak Protection & Double-O-Ring Sealing: Preventing cross-contamination between high-value process lubricating oil and cooling water is critical. Our oil coolers are fabricated with heavy-gauge tube-to-tubesheet joints and dual-O-ring bypass seals with physical leak detection ports. This ensures that any micro-leakage is vented externally rather than contaminating your closed lubrication circuits.

High-Conductivity Tube Bundles: Standardized on premium copper or marine-grade cupro-nickel tube bundles , our oil coolers deliver outstanding heat transfer coefficients. This ensures stable hydraulic oil and lube oil temperatures during continuous operating loops, protecting your gearboxes, turbines, and hydraulic systems from catastrophic thermal degradation.

ENGINEERING FEATURES

Calculated and Fabricated for Demanding Thermal Loops

Every oil cooler is modeled with specific thermodynamic profiles. Below are the key engineering specifications built into our designs:

Cupro-Nickel Options

For marine or brackish water installations, we construct high-durability 90/10 Cupro-Nickel tube bundles to prevent saline-corrosion.

Removable Bundles

The complete inner tube bundle can be extracted easily from the outer carbon steel casing for scheduled deep mechanical cleanings.

TEMA Class C Standard

Engineered strictly in compliance with TEMA Class C specifications and ASME Sec VIII, ensuring high-end manufacturing safety.