The tubes are one of the most important parts of a shell and tube heat exchanger. It wouldn’t necessarily be called a shell and tube heat exchanger if there were no tubes. The tubes is one of the main areas where important stuff is taking place. Fluid or gas runs through the tubes in a shell and tube heat exchanger to be made hot or cold. The material and design of the tubes are very important as they can have an affect on the entire process of heat transfer within the shell and tube heat exchanger.

Most tubes are made out of copper, Titanium, stainless steel, Admiralty, Hastalloy, and a few others. There are also various types of tubes that can be used in a shell and tube heat exchanger. Finned tubes are just one of type of tubing that you can find in a shell and tube heat exchanger. If you are into building or designing these types of heat exchangers, you should get familiar with the kind of tubes used in these heat exchangers.