Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers:

Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA)

The Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, Inc. (TEMA) was founded in 1939 by leading manufacturers who pioneered the research and development of tubular type heat exchangers.

TEMA has set standards that have become accepted worldwide as the authority on shell and tube heat exchanger design.

TEMA members meet several times per year to discuss market trends in design and manufacturing. As an organization, TEMA is committed to improving equipment performance from design to fabrication.

With TEMA, you can count on the most current and efficient solution for design in design and manufacturing.

If you have questions about how a TEMA certified shell and tube exchanger will benefit your application, please contact us: 1-888-226-8522

TEMA Designation

	Front End Stationary Head		Shell Type		Rear End Stationary Head

(A)	CHANNEL AND REMOVABLE COVER	(E)	ONE PASS SHELL	(L)	FIXED TUBESHEET, LIKE 'A' STATIONARY HEAD

(B)	BONNET (INTEGRAL COVER)	(F)	TWO PASS SHELL WITH LONGITUDINAL BAFFLE	(M)	FIXED TUBESHEET, LIKE 'B' STATIONARY HEAD

(C)	CHANNEL INTEGRAL WITH TUBE- SHEET AND REMOVABLE COVER	(G)	SPLIT FLOW	(N)	FIXED TUBESHEET, LIKE 'C' STATIONARY HEAD

(N)	CHANNEL INTEGRAL WITH TUBE- SHEET AND REMOVABLE COVER	(H)	DOUBLE SPLIT FLOW	(P)	OUTSIDE PACKED FLOATING HEAD

(D)	SPECIAL HIGH PRESSURE CLOSURE	(J)	DIVIDED FLOW	(S)	FLOATING HEAD WITH BACKING DEVICE (SPLIT RING)

		(K)	KETTLE TYPE REBOILER	(T)	PULL THROUGH FLOATING HEAD

		(X)	CROSS FLOW	(U)	U-TUBE BUNDLE

				(W)	PACKED FLOATING TUBE SHEET WITH LANTERN RING