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API Heat Transfer Basco Type 500 Heat Exchangers Quick Ship Program

Two Basco Type 500 shell and tube heat exchangers with flanged connections ready for shipment.  Contact us today to see how Thermal Products can assist you!

Some of the Basco 500 Features include:

Performance notes.
 Cost-effective, standard design for maximum performance
at minimum cost
 Readily available with short lead times
 Uses precision-punched baffles to minimize fluid bypass
and maximize heat transfer
 Manufactured for a wide range of duties in state-of-the-art
ISO-certified facilities
Features and specifications.
 Removable and non-removable straight tube or
U-tube bundles
 One-, two-, and four-pass designs
 High-strength shells in carbon steel or stainless steel
 Tubesheets are welded to the shell; holes are precision
drilled for proper fit and sealing
 Baffles are hot-rolled punched steel for enhanced strength
and reliability – engineered for correct fit to reduce tube
wall damage from high-velocity liquids or gases
 Tubes are available in a range of materials, depending on
the application, and are roller expanded using controlled
pressure to ensure proper bond
 Heavy-duty mounting brackets can be reversed or rotated;
slotted holes allow for quick install
 Fabricated end bonnet heads are standard on TEMA-C
and some ASME units; zinc anodes available for
added protection
 Connections available, threaded or flanged, in 3 in., 4 in.,
5 in., 6 in., and 8 in. diameters – additional connections can
be added