APV ParaTube

APV ParaTube (tube-in-tube heat exchangers) for food applications with particles.

Key specifications

Flows Up To 900 m³/h
Pressure Up To 60 bar

Product features

Working temperatures up to 545°F/285°C
Design pressures to 871 psig/60 bar
Flexibility in materials of construction from carbon steel to special alloys
High particulate capacities
Can handle high viscosity products
Resistant to fouling
Robust
Easy maintenance

Product description

ParaTube (tube-in-tube heat exchangers) can be supplied with either straight tubes or corrugated tubes. They all follow a similar construction format with a single tube or number of smaller tubes enclosed within an outer shell. They are available in the four configurations and can be manufactured as a fully-welded design, with removable end caps or with built-in thermal expansion protection of O-rings or packing between the shell and tube bundle.