Basco Type 500 Heat Exchangers. ® If you’re looking for the industry leader in value and long-term reliability, look no further than the Basco Type 500 shell and tube heat exchanger. The Type 500 is cost-effective like a standard design, but with the versatility to be customized for your specific needs. Units are available as Commercial Standard, ASME, and ASME with TEMA-C. Performance notes. n Cost-effective, standard design for maximum performance at minimum cost n Readily available with short lead times n Uses precision-punched baffles to minimize fluid bypass and maximize heat transfer n Manufactured for a wide range of duties in state-of-the-art ISO-certified facilities Features and specifications. n Removable and non-removable straight tube or U-tube bundles n One-, two-, and four-pass designs n High-strength shells in carbon steel or stainless steel n Tubesheets are welded to the shell; holes are precision drilled for proper fit and sealing n 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 n Tubes are available in a range of materials, depending on the application, and are roller expanded using controlled pressure to ensure proper bond n Heavy-duty mounting brackets can be reversed or rotated; slotted holes allow for quick install n Fabricated end bonnet heads are standard on TEMA-C and some ASME units; zinc anodes available for added protection n Connections available, threaded or flanged, in 3 in., 4 in., 5 in., 6 in., and 8 in. diameters – additional connections can be added Applications. n Compressor systems n Vapor recovery systems Materials of construction. SHELL Carbon steel, stainless steel TUBES Copper, admiralty, 90/10 CuNi, stainless steel, carbon steel, titanium TUBESHEETS Carbon steel, stainless steel, 90/10 CuNi BONNETS Cast iron, cast bronze, 304/316 stainless steel, carbon steel BAFFLES Carbon steel, brass, 304/316 stainless steel Standard ratings. DESIGN PRESSURE Shell side: 300 PSI (TEMA-C/ASME: 150 PSI) Tube side: 150 PSI (TEMA-C/ASME: 150 PSI) DESIGN TEMPERATURE 300°F (stainless higher) TEST PRESSURE All units tested pneumatically or hydrostatically GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 2777 Walden Avenue | Buffalo, NY 14225, USA | +1.716.684.6700 | [email protected] apiheattransfe