The chemical process industry can benefit greatly from the use of Vipertex^® enhanced surfaces. In some applications, heat transfer is enhanced five-fold compared to smooth tubing. While increased efficiency is a desirable benefit in itself, there is a powerful argument to be made to retrofit bottlenecked operations with a more efficient heat exchanger that does not require additional space to install. The economic value to the end user is extraordinary.

For new installations, Vipertex^® affords the opportunity to build a higher capacity unit. Another way to consider this is that a unit of given capacity will be smaller if constructed using Vipertex^® materials. Building a smaller unit in the first place can be economically compelling in terms of reduced materials, reduced space required, and less project complexity.

Potential benefits of Vipertex^® in chemical processing applications include:

• Bottleneck resolution
• Higher capacity operations
• Smaller, less expensive heat exchanger installations
• Demonstrated anti-fouling properties (read: Fouling Results of Vipertex^® 1EHT Tubes in Crude, presented at HTRI Global Conference 2017; Heat Transfer Performance Evaluation Criteria Applied to a Textured Tube Surface for Crude Oil; Development and Evaluation of Vipertex^® Enhanced Heat Transfer Tubes For Use In Fouling Conditions)
• Readily enhanced stainless steel and titanium for corrosive applications

Download the Vipertex^® Enhanced Surfaces for chemical processes applications sheet, here.