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Model BCF : Standard Xchange | ITT Standard | Xylem

Learn More About Model BCF From Xylem

As the recognized leader in heat transfer products, systems and technology, the Standard Xchange model BCF has been providing state-of-the-art solutions to heat transfer problems for more than 90 Years.

Today the company is devoted exclusively to the design, engineering and manufacture of shell-and-tube, gasketed plate, brazed plate and air-cooled heat exchanger products. Standard Xchange heat exchangers are engineered and manufactured by experienced craftsmen who have been devoted to the science of heat transfer not just for years, but for generations. And because we offer such a wide assortment of different heat exchanger designs, we can assure you of getting the optimum heat transfer solution to your specific application, without bias toward any one particular (or proprietary) product line.

HEAT EXCHANGER TYPE:

  • Straight Tube Design
  • Fixed Tubesheet

DETAILS ON MODEL BCF:

  • Compact design with shell diameters 2″ to 8″, standard tube lengths 8″ to 72″ with custom tube lengths up to 144″.
  • Available in 1, 2 and 4 tube side pass configurations.
  • 2 Week Standard lead-times with expediting options for same day, three-day, or five-day available for many units.

ADVANTAGES TO USING MODEL BCF

  • Less costly than removable bundle heat exchangers.
  • Provides maximum heat transfer surface area per given shell and tube size.
  • Easily interchangeable with designs of various manufacturers.
  • Flanged lip baffles ensure close tolerance, high efficiency and additional tube support.
  • Enlarged bundle entrance area of hub/tubesheet design lowers entrance velocity and pressure loss.
  • Tube side can be steam or mechanically cleaned.
  • Only tube side fluids exposed to gaskets.
  • No packed joints.

LIMITATIONS TO MODEL BCF

  • No provision for differential expansion of tubes and shell.
  • Shell side may not be mechanically cleaned.

APPLICATIONS

  • To heat or  cool water or lube oil; condense steam.
  • Use for auxiliary machinery, turbines, engines, compressors, and lasers.
  • Excellent choice for pilot plants.

MATERIALS FOR MODEL BCF

SHELL
Brass
TUBES
Copper with option for 90/10 or 70/30 CuNi Tube Diameter Options: 1/4”, 3/8”, and 5/8”
HUBS
Brass with optional SAE four bolts connections
BONNETS
Cast Iron with option for Cast Bronze
FEET & BOLTING
Carbon Steel

MODEL BCF STANDARD DESIGN CAPABILITIES – STANDARD XCHANGE – ITT STANDARD

Design Pressure
Design Temperature
Tube Side
150 psi
10.5 kg/cm²
300°F
148.9°C
Shell Side
300 psi
21.1 kg/cm²
300°F
148.9°C

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