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APH Tube Corten Steel Supplier
An APH tube, or Air Pre Heater tube, is a crucial component used in air preheaters, which are heat exchangers in industrial applications like boilers, furnaces, and kilns. The primary purpose of an air preheater is to preheat the combustion air using the waste heat from flue gases exiting the boiler or furnace. This preheating of the combustion air helps in improving the overall thermal efficiency of the system, as it reduces the amount of usable heat lost in the flue gas.
Air Pre Heater Tubes are essential elements within air preheaters, and they are designed to efficiently transfer heat from the hot flue gases to the incoming cold air.
These tubes are typically manufactured using high-quality materials and advanced equipment to ensure their performance and longevity. They come in various shapes, sizes, and specifications to meet the specific requirements of different industrial applications.
The primary function of an Air Pre Heater (APH) is to harness the waste heat present in flue gases as they exit a boiler. A key component in this process is the Air Pre Heater Tube, which plays a vital role in ensuring that the APH system operates effectively.
These tubes must adhere to specific requirements, encompassing factors such as elongation, hardness, yield strength, and tensile strength. Meeting these criteria is essential to guarantee the performance and durability of the APH system.
APH Tubes are available with welded or seamless ends, in hot-rolled or cold-drawn shapes. The choice of APH ERW tubes depends on the boiler’s design, which is influenced by factors like fuel type, operating temperatures, pressures, and steam volume requirements.
Air Pre Heater ERW Tubes find extensive use in a variety of industries, including power plants and process industries such as chemicals, sugar, power generation, steel manufacturing, cooling towers, superheaters, paper production, and air heating systems. Their reliability and efficiency are vital in these applications.
Ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed industry standards for quality is our top priority. Our APH Tubes undergo rigorous testing, including third-party inspections, PMI testing, raw material analysis, intergranular corrosion tests, pitting resistance assessments, and mechanical tests like flaring and flattening. This commitment to quality ensures that our products are reliable and perform optimally.
Types of Air Preheaters:
- Shell and Tube Type Single Pass Air Pre-Heaters: Efficiently pre-heat combustion air in a single pass, optimizing energy transfer.
- Shell and Tube Type Dual-Pass Air Pre-Heaters: Enhance heat exchange by allowing air to make two passes, further improving energy efficiency.
- Finned Tube Air Pre-Heaters: Employ the use of finned tubes to maximize heat transfer capabilities, making them ideal for applications with stringent efficiency requirements.
In the world of industrial heating and energy efficiency, Air Preheaters (APH) play a pivotal role in optimizing performance. Here’s how they work and why they are indispensable:
In APH units, typically designed with a shell and tube architecture, a remarkable transformation takes place. Flue gases, carrying valuable exhaust heat, come into indirect contact with incoming air, leading to efficient heat exchange.
Anatomy of an Air Preheater:
- The core of an air preheater is a shell containing an array of tubes arranged in a square or triangular configuration. These tubes are expertly welded to a tube plate, ensuring a robust structure.
- Depending on the application’s specific requirements and ease of maintenance, the arrangement can alternate between allowing flue gases and air to traverse either the shell side or tube side.
Maximizing Heating Surface Area:
- At Thermodyne Boilers, we understand the importance of maximizing heating surface area without compromising space. Our finned tube air preheaters are meticulously designed to increase efficiency by optimizing heat transfer capabilities.
Custom-Built Solutions:
- At Thermodyne Engineering Systems, we recognize that each project is unique. That’s why we offer custom air preheaters tailored to our customers’ precise specifications.
1 and 2 Pass Designs:
- Our Air Preheaters come in both 1 and 2 pass designs, ensuring maximum heat extraction from flue gases. This flexibility is crucial in enhancing energy efficiency.
Versatile Fuel Compatibility:
- We manufacture air pre-heaters designed to meet diverse fuel requirements, including wood, coal, husk, bagasse, petcoke, light oil, and heavy oil. This adaptability ensures our solutions align with your specific energy sources.
Benefits of Air Preheater Tubes:
- Extract Maximum Waste Heat: A two-pass design allows us to harness the maximum waste heat from flue gases leaving the boiler, contributing to higher efficiency.
- Improved Boiler Efficiency: By capturing waste heat from the expelled flue gases, boiler efficiency sees a remarkable boost, often ranging from 2% to 3%.
- Fuel Warming: Air preheaters also warm the incoming fuel, further enhancing the boiler’s overall effectiveness.
- Faster Payback: The advantages of enhanced efficiency often translate into quicker payback periods, making them a wise investment.
In conclusion, Air Preheaters are the unsung heroes of energy efficiency, transforming waste heat into valuable resources. With custom solutions and a commitment to optimization, Thermodyne Boilers stands as a reliable partner in the journey towards energy savings and environmental responsibility.
APH Tube Specification
| Thickness | 0-10mm |
| Length | 5-15 m |
| Material | CORTEN STEEL |
| Features | High Quality |
| Finishing | Polished |
Air Preheater Tubes Trade Name
| Trade Name | Grade | UNS # | Heater Tubes(Seamless) | Heater Tubes( Heater / Condenser ) (without Filler Metal) | Heater Tubes( General Service ) (Seamless/Welded) |
| 304 | TP304 | S30400 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 304L | TP304L | S30403 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 304H | TP304H | S30409 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | —– |
| 316 | TP316 | S31600 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 316L | TP316L | S31603 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 316H | TP316H | S31609 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | —– |
| 321 | TP321 | S32100 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 321H | TP321H | S32109 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | —– |
| 347 | TP347 | S34700 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | A269 |
| 347H | TP347H | S34709 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | —– |
| 317L | TP317L | S31703 | A213 / SA213 | A249 / SA249 | —– |
Corten Steel APH Tubes Properties (Chemical & Mechanical)
| Specification | Type | Grade | Chemical Composition% | Mechanical Properties | Remarks Impect /Hardness | ||||||||||||||||
| Yield Strength | Tensile Strength | % Elongatione | |||||||||||||||||||
| Min. | Max. | Min. | Max.. | ||||||||||||||||||
| C | Mn. | P | S | SI | |||||||||||||||||
| Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | PSI | MPa | PSI | MPa | PSI | MPa | PSI | MPa | ||||||
| IS: 2416 Pt-IV | ERW | 310 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.35 | – | 152 | – | – | – | 304 | – | 402 | (100-RM / 9.81) /C, C=2.20 , RM=Measured T.S | |||
| 360 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.35 | – | 177 | – | – | – | 353 | – | 451 | ||||||
| 440 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | 0.35 | – | 201 | – | – | – | 402 | – | 500 | |||||
| IS :11714 Pt-III | ERW | – | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.048 | 0.058 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 72 HRB(Max.) | |
| IS : 1914 Pt-IV | ERW | 320 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | 0.35 | – | 176 | – | – | – | 320 | – | 480 | (100-RM / 9.81) /C, C=2.20 , RM=Measured T.S | – | |
| 360 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | 0.35 | – | 198 | – | – | – | 360 | – | 500 | – | ||||
| 440 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 1.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | 0.35 | – | 242 | – | – | – | 440 | – | 580 | – | ||||
| BS:3059 Pt-I | ERW | 320 | – | 0.16 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | – | 0.35 | – | 195 | – | – | – | 320 | – | 480 | 25 | – | |
| BS:3059 Pt-II | ERW | 360 | – | 0.17 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.1 | 0.35 | – | 235 | – | – | – | 360 | – | 500 | 24 | – | |
| 440 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.1 | 0.35 | – | 245 | – | – | – | 480 | – | 580 | 21 | – | |||
| BS:6323 Pt-V | ERW | ERW-1 | – | 0.13 | – | 0.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | – | – | 200 | – | – | – | 300 | – | – | D/a< 20 | D/a >20 | – |
| ERW-2 | – | 0.16 | – | 0.7 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | – | – | 250 | – | – | – | 340 | – | – | 10 | 20 | – | ||
| ERW-3 | – | 0.2 | – | 0.9 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | 0.35 | – | 300 | – | – | – | 400 | – | – | 8 | 15 | – | ||
| 7 | 12 | – | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASTM-A-178 | ERW | A | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.035 | 0.035 | – | – | 26,000 | 180 | – | – | 47,000 | 325 | – | – | 35 | – | |
| C | – | 0.35 | – | 0.8 | 0.035 | 0.035 | – | – | 37,000 | 255 | – | – | 60,000 | 415 | – | – | 30 | – | |||
| ASTM-A-214 | ERW | – | – | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.63 | 0.035 | 0.035 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 72 HRB(Max.) | ||
| ASTM A333 & A334 | ERW | 1 | – | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.06 | 0.025 | 0.025 | – | – | 30,000 | 205 | – | – | 55,000 | 380 | – | – | 35 | 18 J , | |
| 85 HRB (Max.) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | – | 0.3 | 0.29 | 1.06 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.1 | – | 35,000 | 240 | – | – | 60,000 | 415 | – | – | 30 | 18 J , | |||
| 90 HRB (Max.) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Air Preheater Tubes stock range
| Od/THK | 0.9 | 1 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 1.5 | 1.63 | 1.85 | 2.03 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 3.25 | 3.66 | 4.06 | 4.65 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 15.88 | 0.332 | 0.367 | 0.441 | 0.506 | 0.532 | 0.573 | |||||||||||
| 19.05 | 0.403 | 0.445 | 0.536 | 0.617 | 0.649 | 0.700 | 0.785 | 0.852 | 0.964 | ||||||||
| 22.2 | 0.473 | 0.523 | 0.631 | 0.728 | 0.766 | 0.827 | 0.928 | 1.010 | 1.145 | ||||||||
| 23.42 | 0.500 | 0.553 | 0.668 | 0.770 | 0.811 | 0.876 | 0.984 | 1.095 | 1.216 | 1.482 | 1.633 | ||||||
| 25.4 | 0.544 | 0.602 | 0.728 | 0.842 | 0.884 | 0.956 | 1.074 | 1.250 | 1.244 | 1.585 | 1.749 | ||||||
| 28.58 | 0.614 | 0.680 | 0.823 | 0.951 | 1.002 | 1.083 | 1.220 | 1.329 | 1.422 | 1.689 | 1.865 | ||||||
| 31.75 | 0.685 | 0.758 | 0.919 | 1.062 | 1.119 | 1.211 | 1.364 | 1.488 | 1.697 | 1.895 | 2.095 | 2.284 | |||||
| 33.7 | 0.728 | 0.806 | 0.977 | 1.130 | 1.191 | 1.289 | 1.453 | 1.585 | 1.810 | 2.022 | 2.237 | 2.441 | 2.711 | ||||
| 34.93 | 0.756 | 0.837 | 1.015 | 1.174 | 1.237 | 1.339 | 1.510 | 1.648 | 1.882 | 2.104 | 2.328 | 2.541 | 2.824 | ||||
| 38.1 | 0.826 | 0.915 | 1.110 | 1.285 | 1.354 | 1.466 | 1.654 | 1.806 | 2.064 | 2.309 | 2.557 | 2.793 | 3.109 | 3.408 | |||
| 40 | 0.962 | 1.167 | 1.351 | 1.424 | 1.542 | 1.741 | 1.901 | 2.173 | 2.432 | 2.695 | 2.946 | 3.280 | 3.599 | ||||
| 41.28 | 0.993 | 1.205 | 1.396 | 1.472 | 1.594 | 1.799 | 1.965 | 2.247 | 2.516 | 2.789 | 3.048 | 3.396 | 3.727 | ||||
| 44.45 | 1.072 | 1.301 | 1.507 | 1.589 | 1.721 | 1.944 | 2.124 | 2.430 | 2.722 | 3.019 | 3.302 | 3.682 | 4.044 | 4.564 | |||
| 49 | 1.438 | 1.666 | 1.757 | 1.904 | 2.151 | 2.351 | 2.693 | 3.018 | 3.350 | 3.667 | 4.092 | 4.500 | |||||
| 50.8 | 1.228 | 1.492 | 1.729 | 1.824 | 1.977 | 2.233 | 2.442 | 2.797 | 3.136 | 3.481 | 3.811 | 3.255 | 4.680 | 5.292 | 6.144 | ||
| 57.15 | 2.059 | 2.232 | 2.523 | 2.759 | 3.163 | 3.549 | 3.943 | 4.320 | 4.828 | 5.316 | 6.020 | 7.006 | |||||
| 60.3 | 2.358 | 2.667 | 2.917 | 3.345 | 3.754 | 4.172 | 4.573 | 5.112 | 5.631 | ||||||||
| 63.5 | 2.294 | 2.487 | 2.813 | 3.077 | 3.529 | 3.962 | 4.405 | 4.829 | 5.401 | 5.951 | 6.749 | 7.867 | 8.508 | ||||
| 65 | 2.547 | 2.881 | 3.152 | 3.616 | 4.060 | 4.514 | 4.949 | 5.537 | 6.102 | ||||||||
| 69.85 | 2.528 | 2.742 | 3.102 | 3.395 | 3.896 | 3.376 | 4.867 | 5.338 | 5.974 | 6.587 | 7.477 | 8.728 | 9.448 | ||||
| 76.2 | 2.763 | 2.998 | 3.392 | 3.713 | 4.262 | 4.789 | 5.329 | 5.847 | 6.548 | 7.223 | 8.205 | 9.590 | 10.387 | ||||
| 81.2 | 2.948 | 3.199 | 3.620 | 3.963 | 4.551 | 5.115 | 5.693 | 6.248 | 6.999 | 7.724 | 8.778 | 10.268 | 11.127 | ||||
| 82.5 | 2.996 | 3.251 | 3.680 | 4.029 | 4.626 | 5.199 | 5.787 | 6.352 | 7.116 | 7.854 | 8.928 | 10.444 | 11.320 | ||||
| 88.9 | 3.223 | 3.508 | 3.972 | 4.349 | 4.995 | 5.616 | 6.253 | 6.865 | 7.694 | 8.495 | 9.661 | 11.312 | 12.267 | ||||
| 101.3 | 4.019 | 4.551 | 4.985 | 5.728 | 6.443 | 7.177 | 7.883 | 8.840 | 9.766 | 11.118 | 13.035 | 14.146 | |||||
| 114.3 | 4.529 | 5.130 | 5.621 | 6.461 | 7.270 | 8.101 | 8.901 | 9.986 | 11.038 | 12.574 | 14.757 | 16.025 |
Grades of ERW Air PreHeater Tubes
- BS: 3059 (Pt-I & II)
- BS: 6323 (Pt-V)
- ASTM, A-178/A-214/A-333/A-334
- IS: 1914 (Pt-IV)
- IS: 2416 (Pt-IV)
- IS: 11714 (Pt-III)
Applications
- Chemical Industry
- Sugar Industry
- Power Industry
- Power Generation
- Electronic Industry
- Steel Industry
- Cooling Tower
- Super Heater
- Paper Industry
- Air Heaters
- Heat Exchanger
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