DAC Worldwide’s Multi-Pass Fixed Tube Sheet Heat Exchanger Training Model (286) provides a detailed, hands-on introduction to the construction, operation, flow path, and maintenance of an industrial shell-and-tube heat exchanger.
Shell-and-tube heat exchangers are widely used to transfer heat between fluids in refineries, chemical processing facilities, power plants, manufacturing operations, and hydraulic systems. In a fixed tube sheet design, the tubes are permanently secured to the tube sheets. The multi-pass configuration directs fluid through the tube bundle multiple times to support efficient heat transfer.
This technically accurate model helps learners visualize internal components and fluid movement that can be difficult to observe in operating equipment. Its clear acrylic shell, flanges, and nozzles expose the tube bundle, baffles, partitions, gaskets, and representative flow path.
The training model supports the development of foundational knowledge needed to identify heat exchanger components, explain multi-pass operation, follow fluid flow, and discuss common inspection and maintenance procedures.
The model features exact, to-scale construction based on a 5-inch shell diameter. Transparent components allow learners to inspect the internal arrangement without relying solely on drawings, photographs, or diagrams.
Contrasting opaque baffles, partitions, and representative gaskets make individual components easier to distinguish. Representative color-coded tubing improves visibility and helps learners follow the flow path through the multi-pass configuration.
The model can be disassembled to support component identification, system familiarization, and maintenance-related activities. Stainless steel hardware and a durable PVC baseplate provide a stable platform for repeated classroom and laboratory use.
The baseplate is designed for tabletop use and can also be mounted on compatible DAC Worldwide workstations and display racks.
The Multi-Pass Fixed Tube Sheet Heat Exchanger Training Model includes an IPT Metal Trades Training Manual with information covering heat exchanger design, maintenance, and nomenclature. The manual can support instructor-led lessons or independent study.
An additional training handbook is available as an option for programs seeking expanded instructional support.
