Lord Fin Tube--Air-cooled finned tube

What is air-cooled finned tube?

Air-cooled finned tubes are components commonly used in heat exchangers to transfer heat from a hot fluid to a cooler fluid through the process of convection. They consist of a series of metal tubes with fins attached to the outside surface. These fins increase the surface area of the tube, allowing for more efficient heat transfer between the fluid flowing inside the tube and the surrounding air.

The basic principle behind air-cooled finned tubes is that heat is transferred from the hot fluid inside the tube to the metal tube wall, and then from the tube wall to the fins. The fins, being exposed to the surrounding air, dissipate the heat into the atmosphere through convection. This process effectively cools down the fluid flowing inside the tubes.

Air-cooled finned tubes find applications in various industries, including HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), power generation, chemical processing, and refrigeration. They are particularly useful in situations where water is scarce or where the use of water-cooled heat exchangers is not feasible or practical.

These tubes come in different configurations, such as straight or helical fins, and are made from materials like aluminum, copper, or steel, depending on the specific requirements of the application. The design of the fins, spacing between them, and the overall geometry of the tubes are optimized to achieve the desired level of heat transfer efficiency while minimizing pressure drop and energy consumption.

Air-Cooled finned tube include welded heat transfer tube: 

Welded heat transfer tubes include continuous high-frequency resistance welding spiral finned tube, include solid finned tube and serrated finned tube, ERW  Studded pipe, H-shaped electric resistance welded finned tube, include square finned tube and rectangular finned tube 

Air-Cooled finned tube include Non-welded heat transfer tube: 

Air-cooled finned tube, include bimetallic finned tubes, such as Steel Aluminium fin tube, copper aluminum fin tube, aluminum fin tube overall rolling Open air-cooled finned tube tooth, serrated bimetallic finned tubes, Aluminium composite finned tube with teeth,tooth overall rolling open aluminum finned tube,integrity single metal high finned tube,integrity single metal low finned tube,finned tube,threaded pipe,Corrugated Tube,air-cooled  embedded finned tube, G type bimetallic finned tubes, mosaic fin-tube,G-type finned tube,Air-cooled finned tube,bimetal finned tube,wound finned tube, L-finned tube, LL-type fin tube, KL finned tube Finned tube air-cooled stamping galvanized rectangular, oval finned tubes 

Heat Transfer Equipment:

Heat transfer equipment encompasses a wide range of devices and systems designed to transfer heat from one medium to another. This transfer of heat is essential in various industrial processes, HVAC systems, power generation, and many other applications. Such as Direct flame furnace convection section Air preheater, Air Cooler, bearing cooler module HRSG Module

Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

Air Cooled Heat Exchangers are a type of heat exchanger that is commonly used in the process, power, steel, and other industries where a process system generates heat that must be removed and has no local use. The primary function of the Air Cooled Heat Exchanger is to cool various process mediums directly with atmospheric air. These heat exchangers are also known as Air Fin Fan Coolers, Air Fin Coolers, Air Coolers, Fin-tube Heat Exchangers, and Fin-tube Heat Exchangers.

What kind of finned tubes are used for Air Coolers?

Wrapped Fin type finned tubes

Embedded finned tubes

Extruded finned tubes

Footed finned tubes

Externally bonded finned tubes

Elliptical finned tubes

Fin density (FPI) – 7 to 16

Fin height – 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch

Fin thickness – 0.012 to 0.02 inch