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Shell & Tube · JFSW Turbulent Series · 0.35–5.6 MW

Tube Heat Exchangers: Double-Thread Boundary Turbulence

Tube heat exchangers must match duty temperatures, steam pressure, tube material and orientation; a wrong JFSW selection misses flow, fouls early, or complicates plant-room access.

YONGFAN JFSW uses double-thread copper or stainless tubes that induce boundary-layer turbulence on both inside and outside tube walls, delivering high convective transfer across heating (70→95 °C), A/C (50→60 °C), and domestic hot water (5→60 °C) duties.

Capacity Range 0.35 – 5.6 MW
Shell Classes 200 – 700 (Ø219–720 mm)
Steam Basis 0.2 MPa Primary
Mounting Vertical / Horizontal
YONGFAN floating-coil heat exchanger
Enhanced Convective Heat Transfer Double-Thread Enhanced Tube Profiles · Steam-to-Water & Water-to-Water
01 / Duty Program Analysis

Thermal Output Falls When The Duty Table Does Not Match Real Temperatures

At 5.6 MW, the heating table yields 192 t/h (70→95 °C), the A/C table yields 480 t/h (50→60 °C), and the DHW table yields 87 t/h (5→60 °C). Sizing from MW alone causes severe flow mismatches.
YONGFAN double-thread turbulent heat exchange unit
Turbulent Boundary Kinetics

Why Enhanced Geometry Follows the Energy Balance

Per ASHRAE Heat Exchangers guidance, convective coefficient gains from threaded profiles do not alter the fundamental law: Heat Transferred = Mass Flow × Specific Heat × ΔT.

Duty Program Confusion

Ordering a “5.6 MW exchanger” without specifying whether the secondary water rise is 10 K, 25 K, or 55 K results in a 5.5× water flow error.

Impact: Pumps and pipes cannot deliver required flow

Water Quality vs. Metallurgy

Copper tubes provide superior conductivity for clean water, but harder or mildly corrosive water requires stainless steel to prevent tube pitting.

Impact: Scaling or chemical tube corrosion failure

Late Orientation Changes

Choosing vertical vs horizontal orientation after piping is frozen creates headroom conflicts or blocks tube-bundle extraction clearances.

Impact: Plant-room physical fit and maintenance blockages

Shell Class ≠ Thermal MW

A JFSW-400 shell appears at multiple capacity points. Sizing must be performed using the complete model code including transfer area.

Impact: Undersized transfer area despite matching shell Ø

Understanding the Model Code: JFSW-(I/II)-400-11.5-1.40N-2

Shell class 400 · 11.5 m² area · 1.40 MW · N (Heating/AC) or R (DHW) · Pass 2.

Heating (N) 70 → 95 °C Water (25 K ΔT)
A/C Duty (N) 50 → 60 °C Water (10 K ΔT)
DHW Duty (R) 5 → 60 °C Water (55 K ΔT)
Primary 0.2 MPa Steam Standard Basis
02 / Published Capacity Schedules

JFSW Standard Performance Tables: 0.35 to 5.6 MW

Published on 0.2 MPa steam basis. Note how secondary water output varies with the required temperature rise across the three applications.

Heating Duty Schedule (Water: 70 → 95 °C · Steam: 0.2 MPa)

Capacity (MW) Area in Model Code (m²) Steam Consumption (t/h) Water Output (t/h)
0.35 MW3.00.5012
0.53 MW4.80.8018
0.70 MW5.81.0524
1.05 MW8.61.5036
1.40 MW11.52.1048
1.75 MW14.52.6060
2.10 MW17.23.1072
2.80 MW20.54.1596
3.15 MW23.54.73108
3.50 MW25.85.10120
4.20 MW34.46.30144
5.00 MW40.57.30172
5.60 MW45.88.40192

Air Conditioning Duty Schedule (Water: 50 → 60 °C · Steam: 0.2 MPa)

Capacity (MW) Steam Consumption (t/h) A/C Water Output (t/h)
0.35 MW0.5030
0.53 MW0.8045
0.70 MW1.0560
1.05 MW1.5090
1.40 MW2.10120
2.10 MW3.10180
2.80 MW4.15240
3.15 MW4.73270
3.50 MW5.10300
4.20 MW6.30360
5.00 MW7.30430
5.60 MW8.40480

Domestic Hot Water Duty Schedule (Water: 5 → 60 °C · Model Suffix R)

Capacity (MW) Steam Consumption (t/h) DHW Output (t/h)
0.35 MW0.505.5
0.53 MW0.808.2
0.70 MW1.0510.9
1.05 MW1.5016.0
1.40 MW2.1021.8
1.75 MW2.6027.0
2.10 MW3.1032.7
2.80 MW4.1543.0
3.15 MW4.7349.0
3.50 MW5.1054.5
4.20 MW6.3065.5
5.00 MW7.3078.2
5.60 MW8.4087.0
03 / Mechanical Configuration

Orientation, Nozzle Sizes & Tube Metallurgy

Vertical and horizontal arrangements use identical reference port sizes across shell classes from 200 through 700.

Shell Classes & Reference Connections

Shell Class Shell Ø Steam Port Condensate Water In/Out
200219 mmDN65DN40DN80
300325 mmDN80DN40DN125
400426 mmDN125DN50DN150
450480 mmDN125DN50DN200
500530 mmDN150DN50DN250
600630 mmDN200DN65DN250
700720 mmDN200DN65DN300

Orientation & Metallurgy Guidelines

Vertical Orientation: Minimizes floor area footprint; requires adequate vertical headroom for overhead clearance and maintenance.
Horizontal Orientation: Ideal for low-ceiling mechanical rooms; requires horizontal pull clearance for tube bundle inspection.
Double-Thread Copper Tubes: High thermal conductivity for clean, treated heating and domestic hot water systems.
Double-Thread Stainless Tubes: Enhanced corrosion resistance for harder water, industrial process loops, or treated condensate.
04 / Procurement Protocol

Information Required for JFSW Tube Exchanger Quotes

Provide duty type (Heating, A/C, DHW), steam pressure or water supply temp, water flow/MW, water analysis, and preferred orientation.
STEP 01

Application Duty

Specify Heating (70→95 °C), A/C (50→60 °C), or DHW (5→60 °C).

STEP 02

Primary Medium

Steam pressure (MPa) or primary hot-water supply/return temperatures.

STEP 03

Secondary Flow / MW

Required hot water output (t/h) or total thermal load in MW.

STEP 04

Tube & Mounting

Copper vs stainless tubes; vertical vs horizontal installation.

Engineering Handoff

Submit Requirements for JFSW Sizing

YONGFAN engineers will calculate heat transfer area, nozzle velocities, and supply dimensioned GA drawings.

Duty: Heating / A/C / DHW
Primary Steam Pressure (MPa)
Secondary Water In/Out (°C)
Capacity: 0.35 to 5.6 MW / Water t/h
Tube Material: Copper vs Stainless
Mounting: Vertical vs Horizontal
05 / Manufacturing Consistency

Tube Joint Integrity & Hydrostatic Testing

Built and inspected to GB150 and GB151 pressure standards with dual-side 1.25× hydrostatic testing on steam and water sides.
Tube Profile QA

Controlled Thread Pitch

Double-thread profiles are machine-rolled to precise pitch and depth before expansion into tubesheets.

Joint QA

Tube-to-Tubesheet Leak Test

Every tube-to-tubesheet joint is leak tested to verify zero cross-contamination between steam and water circuits.

Pressure QA

1.25× Hydrostatic Test

Both steam/primary shell side and secondary tube side undergo 1.25× design pressure hydrostatic verification.

Transport QA

Upright Braced Shipping

Vertical units are braced upright with export-standard port protection and full serial test records.

Bespoke Drawings: Exact nozzle positions, mounting brackets, and foundation loading plans supplied with quotation. Trade Terms: EXW, FOB, CIF, and DDP export shipping supported worldwide.
06 / Engineering Knowledge

Tube Heat Exchangers FAQ

Direct engineering answers regarding JFSW capacity, N vs R codes, copper vs stainless tubes, and orientation.

What capacity range does the JFSW cover?

The documented JFSW family covers 0.35 to 5.6 MW per unit across shell classes 200 through 700.

Why does one 5.6 MW exchanger show different water outputs?

Because the water temperature rise changes: 192 t/h for 70→95 °C heating (25 K rise), 480 t/h for 50→60 °C A/C (10 K rise), and 87 t/h for 5→60 °C DHW (55 K rise).

What do N and R mean in the model code?

N identifies Heating or Air Conditioning duty. R identifies Domestic Hot Water duty in the supplier’s model code.

Should I choose copper or stainless tubes?

Use copper for clean water where high thermal conductivity is desired. Select stainless steel for harder, treated, or mildly corrosive water.

Can I choose vertical or horizontal installation?

Yes. Both orientations are documented. Select based on available mechanical room headroom, floor space, and tube pull clearances.

Can the JFSW operate water-to-water?

Yes. The series supports both steam-to-water and water-to-water duties. Water-to-water duties are calculated project-specifically.

07 / Application Boundaries

JFSW Tube Exchanger Engineering Boundaries

Understanding when tube exchangers are appropriate versus storage or plate units.
Boundary 01 / DHW Peak Buffering

Not a Storage Heater

JFSW is instantaneous. If domestic hot water demand has sharp peaks, compare with Storage Heat Exchangers.

Boundary 02 / Packaged Skid

Bare Exchanger

JFSW does not include pumps or controls. For pre-piped pump and control skids, see Packaged Units (ZS/ZW).

Boundary 03 / Steam Pressure

Normalize Site Steam

Catalog ratings use 0.2 MPa steam. If site steam is 0.4 or 0.6 MPa, recalculate capacity and driving LMTD.

Boundary 04 / Compact Footprint

Consider Plate Units

When plant-room footprint is severely restricted and water is clean, review Plate Heat Exchangers.

08 / Engineering Handoff

Select the Right JFSW Tube Heat Exchanger

Send your duty type, primary steam pressure or hot-water temperatures, secondary water flow, water analysis, and orientation preference. YONGFAN engineers will provide exact model selections and GA drawings.

Capacity: 0.35–5.6 MW Heating / A/C / DHW Duty 0.2 MPa Steam Standard Double-Thread Copper / Stainless Vertical & Horizontal 1.25× Hydrostatic Tested
YONGFAN threaded-tube packaged heat exchange unit
Direct Application Engineering Support
Convective velocity calculations, nozzle sizing & verified GA drawings.