Benefits and Challenges of Graphite Heat Exchangers

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

In this episode, co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook sit down with Chris Cary, a 33-year industry veteran with 25 years of experience at Dow Chemical, to discuss the pros and cons of graphite. The three chat about how graphite components get connected together to make a heat exchanger, what kind of chemical services graphite is suitable for, what applications can be made out of graphite, how to inspect for degradation in graphite, and any special considerations when selecting and installing his graphite equipment.

 

Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings

Show Notes

Today’s episode on graphite includes a reference to a spiral graphite heat exchanger, which can be seen here:  Annular groove graphite heat exchangers - GAB Neumann (gab-neumann.com)

Other manufacturers and different designs can be seen here:

Equipment for Corrosive Applications | SGL Carbon

Graphite & SIC Heat Exchangers | Fluoropolymers | CG Thermal

MERSEN | Anticorrosion Equipment | Industrial Process Systems

None of these manufacturers are endorsed or recommended by MTI, but are shown for informational purposes only.