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Thermal Systems
Water-Cooled Cartridge
Replaceable water-cooled tube bundle cartridges for oil coolers, compressor intercoolers and aftercoolers, and process coolers.
Specifications
- Typical tube outside diameter
- 6–19 mm, depending on cooler size
- Typical water-side pressure
- up to 10–16 bar
- Typical shell-side pressure
- up to 25 bar for oil, higher by design
- Cooling water
- typically up to 32–35 °C inlet
Dimensions, tube count and passes matched to the existing cooler
Description
Water-Cooled Cartridges: Replacement Cooler Tube Bundles
A water-cooled cartridge is the removable tube bundle at the heart of a cooler: cooling water runs through the tubes while oil, air or gas passes over them inside the shell. When a bundle is fouled, leaking or corroded, replacing the cartridge restores full cooling duty without changing the shell, piping or mounting.
Cartridge Types
- Straight-tube: tubes between two tubesheets, cleanable on the water side by rodding. The usual design for oil and process coolers.
- U-tube: one tubesheet and free expansion of the bundle, for duties with a wide temperature difference.
- Finned-tube: copper or aluminium fins on the outside of the tubes, for air and gas cooling in compressor intercoolers and aftercoolers.
Built to Fit
- Made to the dimensions of the original cartridge or drawn from the old bundle on site.
- Tubesheet diameter, tube count, length and baffle positions matched to the existing shell.
- Gasket and O-ring seats matched to the existing end covers.
- Tube material can be upgraded where the original suffered corrosion or erosion.
Repair or Replace
A bundle with a few leaking tubes can often be plugged or retubed, while one with widespread pitting or fouling is usually cheaper to replace. Our heat exchanger repair service inspects and pressure tests the old cartridge so you can decide on firm facts.
Features
- Drop-in replacement that keeps the existing shell, piping and mounting
- Removable bundle for water-side cleaning and inspection
- Optional wire turbulator inserts that raise tube-side heat transfer
- Straight-tube, U-tube and finned-tube designs
- Tube materials selected for fresh, cooling tower or sea water
- Reverse-engineered from the old cartridge when drawings are missing
- Pressure tested before dispatch
Applications
- Hydraulic and lube oil coolers
- Air compressor intercoolers and aftercoolers
- Turbine, gearbox and bearing oil systems
- Diesel engine and generator set coolers
- Marine and sea-water cooled machinery
Materials
- Tubes in copper, admiralty brass or cupronickel 90/10 and 70/30
- Stainless steel 304/316 or titanium tubes for corrosive water
- Tubesheets in naval brass, carbon steel or stainless steel
- Copper or aluminium fins for air and gas cooling
- Gaskets and O-rings chosen for the oil or gas being cooled
Water-Cooled Cartridge: common questions
Where is Water-Cooled Cartridge used?
Hydraulic and lube oil coolers; Air compressor intercoolers and aftercoolers; Turbine, gearbox and bearing oil systems; Diesel engine and generator set coolers; Marine and sea-water cooled machinery.
What materials are available for Water-Cooled Cartridge?
Tubes in copper, admiralty brass or cupronickel 90/10 and 70/30; Stainless steel 304/316 or titanium tubes for corrosive water; Tubesheets in naval brass, carbon steel or stainless steel; Copper or aluminium fins for air and gas cooling; Gaskets and O-rings chosen for the oil or gas being cooled.
What do you need to quote Water-Cooled Cartridge?
Existing cooler make and model, or a drawing of the bundle; Shell bore, tube length and tube count; Oil or gas side and water side temperatures and flows; Cooling water quality and preferred tube material; Quantity and delivery location.
Who supplies Water-Cooled Cartridge in Indonesia?
PT Misuba Guna Indonesia supplies Water-Cooled Cartridge to industrial plants across Indonesia from its base in Tangerang, Banten. Send your operating conditions and quantity to sales@misubaguna.com or WhatsApp +62 811-8715-671 for a quotation.
Need a price, sizing or a drawing for Water-Cooled Cartridge?
Send your operating conditions and quantity. Our sales team will check the details and quote.