Brown Fintube® Hairpin Heat Exchanger
Hairpin

Brown Fintube® Hairpin Heat Exchanger

The industry standard for efficient performance and proven reliability

Metalforms Heat Transfer hairpin heat exchangers are the industry standard for efficient performance and proven reliability. Backed by decades of combined engineering and manufacturing experience — and available in both double pipe and multitube configurations — the innovative designs and unique closures are a key element of more economical designs that offer ongoing operational savings.

Metalforms Heat Transfer

Specifications

TypeDouble-Pipe / Multitube Hairpin
Pressure CodeASME Section VIII Div. 1 & 2
Design PressureUp to 10,000 PSI
Design TemperatureUp to 1,000°F
Flow ArrangementTrue countercurrent
Shell MaterialCarbon Steel, Stainless, Alloy
Tube MaterialCS, SS, Duplex, Inconel, Titanium
ClosureExternal bolting, independent shell & tube-side terminals

Key Features

  • Superior thermal efficiency — true counter-current flow maximizes temperature differentials for precise temperature crossing and close approaches
  • Adaptability across industries — ideal for high-pressure applications, cyclic thermal loads, and high terminal temperature differences
  • No expansion joints required — robust design ensures reliability under the most demanding conditions
  • Innovative closure technology — external bolting and independent terminal closures for easier access and reduced maintenance time
  • Ease of maintenance — large-radius U-bends and convenient access points streamline cleaning and servicing
  • Tank heaters — Brown Fintube® fin-tube design maintains or increases tank temperature efficiently at a fraction of the cost
  • Enhancement devices — tube insert technology for more reliable and optimized thermal and hydraulic solutions

Typical Applications

  • High-pressure process services
  • Cyclic thermal load applications
  • Close temperature approach / temperature crossing
  • Tank heating
  • Reactor feed/effluent
  • Steam generation
  • Compressor interstage cooling
  • Cryogenic service

Tank Heaters

The innovative fin-tube design of Brown Fintube® products from Metalforms Heat Transfer revolutionized the industry and has been providing field-proven performance ever since. As one of the most trusted heat transfer brands in the industry, Brown Fintube® Products allow you to maintain or increase your tank temperature more efficiently, at a fraction of the cost.

Enhancement Devices

There are times when tube insert technology is required, resulting in more reliable and optimized thermal and hydraulic solutions. Metalforms Heat Transfer has specially developed correlations for our tube insert technology, resulting in more reliable and optimized thermal and hydraulic solutions. With a variety of options, we customize budget-conscious designs that fit heat transfer needs.

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