Shell-and-Tube Cooler
medium
Shell-and-tube heat exchangers for marine LO coolers, JW coolers, and charge air coolers
Known Models (2)
Alfa Laval MAR Marine Cooler
100-2000 kW
· SW/FW
· Shell-and-Tube Central Cooler
medium: SW/FW
type: Shell-and-Tube Central Cooler
Common Failures:
- • Tube erosion from high seawater velocity
- • Marine growth fouling
- • End cover gasket leak
- • Tube plate corrosion
Service: Central cooler — critical for all cooling systems. Clean seawater side annually. Eddy current test tubes every 5 years.
Spares: Alfa Laval: Dichtungssatz an Bord vorhalten. Platten-Reinigungschemikalien bevorraten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Bowman Marine LO Cooler
50-500 kW
· LO/FW
· Shell-and-Tube LO Cooler
medium: LO/FW
type: Shell-and-Tube LO Cooler
Common Failures:
- • Tube corrosion/erosion from seawater
- • Tube bundle fouling
- • End cover gasket leakage
- • Zinc anode depletion
Service: Replace zinc anodes annually. Hydroblast tube bundle at drydock. Monitor LO outlet temperature for fouling indication.
Spares: Bowman: Dichtungssatz an Bord vorhalten. Platten-Reinigungschemikalien bevorraten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.