One of the basic, yet critical operations that permeate most industries is thermal manipulation. The ability to generate, convert, and distribute heat as a gas or through a fluid is essential for activities ranging from food processing to power generation. Heat exchangers are the most common type of pressure vessel…
Having choices doesn’t necessarily make things easier, and that is certainly the case when it comes to choosing a joint type for a tube-to-tubesheet welding project. Of course, the type of use—heat exchanger, pressure vessel, or boiler—and the fluids being processed factor into the choice. Tube material, corrosion resistance, tubesheet…
