5 replies to this topic

[Jackwill]

Hello,

 

I am using dowtherm within the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger. The other fluid which passes outside the tubes is saturated steam which condenses upon contact with the tubes. Would 0.5% carbon steel be suitable for this? Or would it be susceptible to erosion and/or corrosion?  

 

P.S is stainless steel a better option?

 

Kind regards

 

J. Will

[breizh]

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Edited by breizh, 24 March 2016 - 06:49 PM.

[srfish]

According to a Platecoil booklet, Carbon Steel is not fully resistant. 

[PingPong]

Depends on the temperature.

[shantanuk100]

Hi Jackwill,

 

You should check the material compatibility charts available for these conditions.

There are numerous sources for the fluid compatibility with different materials.

 

Regards,

Shantanu

Edited by shantanuk100, 28 March 2016 - 04:15 AM.

[Padmakar Katre]

Hello,

 

I am using dowtherm within the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger. The other fluid which passes outside the tubes is saturated steam which condenses upon contact with the tubes. Would 0.5% carbon steel be suitable for this? Or would it be susceptible to erosion and/or corrosion?  

 

P.S is stainless steel a better option?

 

Kind regards

 

J. Will

Hi,

I don't see any issue with using CS material for entire exchanger, dowtherm is fouling but not corrosive hence should be ok.