Basco® Custom Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers — Engineered for Your Application
Before there were standard products, there were engineered products, with each heat exchanger designed for the application. Our Basco® custom shell and tube heat exchangers have filled virtually every heat transfer need for over 70 years. From shell sizes ranging from 6″ (150mm) to 144″ (3,658mm) and tube lengths up to 50 feet, every unit is designed to your exact operating conditions — not adapted from a catalog.
Our experienced design and engineering staff apply decades of thermal modeling expertise to your specific application. Whether you need single-pass, 2-pass, or 4-pass configurations, bare or finned tubes, or exotic alloy materials for aggressive process fluids, we engineer the solution that delivers optimal performance and long-term reliability.
Materials
Head and tube materials include cast iron, bronze, 316 stainless steel, fabricated carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and 90/10 copper-nickel. Additional exotic alloys are available for specialized or corrosive applications. Tube configurations include tri-pitch, square pitch, lofin, BASCOR, and plate fin options.
Codes & Certifications
We build all TEMA type shell and tube heat exchangers and manufacture to a broad range of global pressure equipment codes:
- EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) (97/23/EC)
- Chinese Safety Quality License for Boiler and Pressure Vessel
- Australian AS1210
- Singapore Code
- DOSH Malaysian Code
- Canadian CRN, all provinces
- Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR)
- Polish Code
- API 614, 660, 618
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do your shell and tube heat exchangers meet TEMA standards?
- Yes. We build all TEMA type shell and tube heat exchangers and can engineer to any TEMA class — R (refinery/heavy-duty service), C (general commercial), or B (chemical service) — depending on your application requirements.
- What materials are available?
- Standard head materials include cast iron, bronze, 316 and 304 stainless steel, fabricated carbon steel, and 90/10 copper-nickel. Tube configurations include bare, lofin, BASCOR, and plate fin. Exotic alloy options are available for demanding or corrosive service conditions.
- What is the lead time for a custom shell and tube heat exchanger?
- We work closely alongside our customers to deliver custom-engineered solutions as efficiently as possible. Lead time depends on the complexity and specifications of the unit. Our engineering team will work with you from the design stage to establish a delivery schedule that meets your project requirements.
