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Yuhong Group Co., Ltd. supplies high-quality thermal equipment including shell & tube heat exchangers (TEMA heat exchanger designs), pressure vessels, air coolers - and every critical internal component. We deliver ASME-compliant parts that restore performance and extend equipment life.
Product Focus: Carbon Steel Tube Bundle
The carbon steel tube bundle is the removable core of a shell & tube heat exchanger, consisting of ASME SA179 seamless tubes, SA266 Gr.2 forged tubesheet, baffles, tie rods, and spacers. Designed as a direct drop-in replacement for existing units in non-corrosive or mildly corrosive services.
Key Components & Their Roles
Component
Material (Typical)
Role in Equipment Performance
Heat Exchanger Tube
ASME SA179 (carbon steel)
Carries tube-side fluid; primary heat transfer surface. Typically hundreds of tubes per bundle.
Fin Tube (optional)
Carbon steel + aluminum fin
Increases surface area by 3-5* for gas or low-HTC fluids, boosting heat transfer without resizing the shell.
Furnace Tube
Heavy-wall chrome-moly (P5, P9)
For high-temperature sections; resists creep and oxidation in waste heat recovery applications.
Heat Exchanger Tubesheet
SA266 Gr.2 forged
Holds all tubes; separates shell-side from tube-side fluid. Precision-drilled for leak-tight tube rolling.
Baffles
SA516 Gr.70
Direct shell-side flow across tubes, support tubes against vibration, increase turbulence.
Tie Rods & Spacers
Carbon steel (SA193 B7)
Hold baffles at correct spacing; ensure bundle rigidity during shipping and operation.
Sealing Strips
Carbon steel
Block shell-side fluid from bypassing the bundle periphery; maximize thermal efficiency.
Benefits of New Carbon Steel Tube Bundles
Restores original heat duty after years of fouling, corrosion, or erosion
Eliminates costly repairs of old bundles with plugged tubes or damaged components
Upgrade opportunity - improved materials or enhanced fin tubes for higher capacity
Fast turnaround - manufacturing to your specifications in 4-6 weeks
Technical Excellence
Precision tube-to-tubesheet joints: Hydraulic rolling + optional seal welding for leak-proof connections
Impingement protection: Stainless steel impingement plate for high-velocity inlet streams
Vibration-resistant design: Optimized baffle spacing to prevent tube fretting and fatigue
Full material traceability: Mill Test Certificates (MTC) for all components
When to Replace Your Tube Bundle
Situation
Repair Viable?
Why Replace Instead
<5% tubes plugged
Yes, repair acceptable
Replacement not yet justified
5-15% tubes plugged
Borderline
Loss of surface area reduces duty; replacement restores original performance
>15% tubes plugged
No
Significant duty loss; future plugging will accelerate
Tubesheet face corroded/grooved
No
New tubes will not seal properly against old tubesheet
Yuhong Group is one of the large scale group company in China, more than 35 years experience in the international market, providing high-quality services to over 3000 customers, end user which like Aramco, Petrobras, Pemex, Petronas, Ecopetro, Petroecuador, …. till now Yuhong Grou...
Yuhong Group is one of the large scale group company in China, more than 35 years experience in the international market, providing high-quality services to over 3000 customers, end user which like Aramco, Petrobras, Pemex, Petronas, Ecopetro, Petroecuador, …. till now Yuhong Grou...