TEMA Type BEM or AEM
Construction:
- Available in TEMA "B", "C," or "R" construction
- Fixed tubesheet,
- Non-removable bundle
- Straight tube
Application:
- Any clean fluid on the shell side
- Lube oils
- Hydraulic oils
- Most chemicals
- Acids
- Refrigerants
- Steam
- Other gases
Advantages:
- No shell side gaskets or packing
- Straight tubes can be easily cleaned
- Provides multi-pass tube side arrangements
- Less costly than removable bundle units
Limitations:
- Tube bundle is not removable for cleaning or replacement
- Shell side can only be cleaned by chemical methods
- No provision for thermal expansion between shell and tubes unless and expansion joint is used.
General Specifications:
Shell Side:
Pressures: 150 PSIG standard, up to 600 PSIG available
Temperatures: 300 degrees F standard, up to 600 degrees F available
Tube Side:
Pressures: 150 PSIG standard, up to 3000 PSIG available
Temperatures: 300 degrees F standard, up to 600 degreed F available