The Type 500 remains the industry standard in ultimate value and long-term reliability. This proven fixed tubesheet shell & tube heat exchanger offers the cost effectiveness that comes with having a highly standard design, while easily providing for various options to meet specific customer requirements.

Sizes:3″ to 12″ diameter; 14″ to 120″ length 
  
Shells:Carbon Steel or 304 Stainless Steel
  
Tubes:1/4″, 3/8″ or 5/8″ diameter tubes available in Copper, Admiralty, 90/10 CuNi, or 304 S/S.
Straight tube or U-Tube configurations
  
Baffles:Precision punched Carbon Steel, Brass
or 304 S/S
   
Heads:Cast heads available in iron, 304 S/S, or bronze; 
Fabricated heads available in Steel, 304 S/S, or 90/10 CuNi.
   
Flow:Available in 1-pass, 2-pass, and 4-pass designs
   
Codes:Commercial Standard (non-code)
ASME
TEMA-C

Type 500 heat exchangers are manufactured in our ISO 9001 certified Buffalo, NY facility and our Suzhou China facility. API Heat Transfer employs Demand Flow Technology (DFT) manufacturing processes where finished goods are made “on-demand” from components and in-line support machining centers. API Heat Transfer has invested heavily in DFT and embraces the superior quality, improved workflow and cost controls inherent in DFT manufacturing.

Typical applications for Type 500’s include:  
  • Compressor Systems
  • Lube Oil Consoles
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Stationary Engines
  • Turbine
  • Marine Applications
  • Paint Systems
  • Air Dryers
  • Vapor Recovery Systems
For complete information on this product visit our Literature section for a free download of the Type 500 Heat Exchangers brochure.