Heat Exchangers FAQ

Question 1

What types of heat exchangers do you make?

Answer

Kennedy Tank manufactures shell and tube exchangers for heating or cooling fluids/gasses to precise temperatures. We also design and develop Stainless Steel heat exchangers for applications requiring corrosion resistance and excellent performance.

Question 2

What compliances do you meet in the manufacture of your heat exchangers?

Answer

Our heat exchangers are designed and manufactured to meet the standards of:

API 660
ASME code
TEMA standards

Question 3

Do you build heat exchangers to meet specific application requirements?

Answer

Yes, we can design and manufacture your heat exchanger to meet your precise needs. Our custom engineered heat exchangers provide solutions to the most rigorous heat transfer challenges.

We are experienced and ready to develop your heat exchanger solutions! To learn more, contact us today.

Question 4

Do you stock heat exchangers?

Answer

No, we do not stock heat exchangers, since all of our heat exchangers are customized and developed for specific applications.

Question 5

What types of materials do you work with in the development of your heat exchangers?

Answer

We have developed high value heat exchanger solutions in the following metals and alloys:

Hastelloy (Alloy C276)
Duplex stainless steel
250 SMo
904L
AL6XN
Alloy 20
- Nickel and Nickel Alloys
- Copper and Copper Alloys

We also have limited capabilities in working with Titanium. To learn more about how Kennedy Tank can meet your heat exchanger needs, contact us today.

Question 6

Do you do quality assurance testing on your heat exchangers?

Answer

Yes, we perform rigorous testing on our heat exchangers to make sure they meet our high performance standards. Our heat exchanger testing includes:

Leak Testing
Pressure Testing
QC Stamps on all welded/processed material
Liquid Penetrant Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing
Certified Welding Inspection
Certified Radiographic Interpretation
NACE Coating Inspection
Multiple Integrity Tests Performed On All Exchangers

Question 7

Do you repair heat exchangers?

Answer

Yes, Kennedy Tank offers quality heat exchanger repair services. Our experienced team offers you the benefit of Kennedy’s full capabilities in providing reliable heat exchanger repair, to have your process back in operation as quickly as possible.

Question 8

Do you re-tube heat exchangers?

Answer

Yes, we are experienced in the re-tubing of heat exchangers to help you extend the service life of your equipment. We offer you the advantage of complete re-tubing capabilities to get your heat exchangers back in service as soon as possible.

Question 9

Do you export heat exchangers?

Answer

We do provide limited export of our heat exchangers, primarily to Canada and Mexico.