ASTM A249 TP304L Welded Tubes for A Surface Condenser

A surface condenser supplied to a fossil power plant in Indonesia.

A surface condenser is a heat exchanger used to condense steam or vapor into liquid by passing it through tubes cooled by water or air, with the cooling fluid flowing outside the tubes. This non-contact design, commonly employed in power plants and industrial processes, ensures efficient heat transfer and allows the condensed liquid to be reused in a closed-loop system. Surface condensers are particularly useful in power generation, where they condense turbine exhaust steam to improve efficiency, and in industrial settings, where they maintain the quality of the condensed liquid and control temperatures without mixing the cooling fluid with the process fluids.

ASTM A240 TP304L welded tubes, bright annealed, (OD)19.05mm x (WT)0.89mm x 6.096m, packaged in wooden cases.

ASTM A249 TP304L welded tubes are widely used in surface condensers due to their excellent corrosion resistance, strength, durability, and weldability. The low-carbon TP304L stainless steel is particularly resistant to sensitization and intergranular corrosion, making it ideal for high-temperature environments common in power plants and industrial processes. These tubes offer efficient heat transfer, long service life, and cost-effectiveness, making them a reliable and economical choice for condensing steam in power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities, where maintaining the integrity of the tubes and minimizing maintenance are critical for operational efficiency.