Available in TEMA "B", "C", or "R" construction
Removable bundle
Internal clamp ring
Full floating head
Straight tube
Can be designed to comply with API-660.
Refinery services
Flammable fluids
Toxic fluids
Full floating head provides for differential thermal expansion between the shell and tubes
Straight tubes can be cleaned
Difficult to remove tube bundle resulting in higher maintenance costs.
The internal floating head cover gasket is not visible for detection of possible leaks.
More costly than U-tube or floating head designs