CHEMICAL, PETROCHEMICAL & REFINING

Robust Shell & Tube Solutions for Process Industry Applications

Basco™ supports chemical, petrochemical, and refining operations with a wide range of custom TEMA shell and tube, hairpin, and extended surface heat exchanger technologies — designed for high pressures, extreme temperatures, and aggressive process fluids across complex industrial environments.

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Fabrication
ASME Code-Compliant
Applications
Reactors, Condensers, Coolers & Heat Recovery
Materials
Carbon Steel, Stainless, Duplex & Alloys
Standards
TEMA, NACE, CRN, PED

The Process Industries Challenge

Valued Products And Services Require Consistent Results

Severe Operating Conditions

Reactor temperature control, solvent condensation, hydrocarbon cooling, and heat recovery applications require heat exchangers capable of reliable performance under high pressures, extreme temperatures, and chemically aggressive process fluids — simultaneously, and without compromise.

Process Reliability & Continuous Operation

Heat exchangers are critical to process stability across complex, interconnected production systems. A single thermal failure can cascade into a full process shutdown — making equipment reliability, not just performance, the primary engineering requirement.

Material Compatibility & Corrosion Resistance

Chemical and petrochemical processes expose heat exchanger materials to corrosive, erosive, and fouling-prone fluids. Material selection — from carbon steel to duplex and nickel alloys — must be matched precisely to process chemistry and operating conditions.

A Complete Basco™ Portfolio for Process Applications.

Basco™ delivers a wide range of engineered shell and tube, hairpin, and extended surface solutions — selecting the right configuration, material system, and thermal design for each specific process duty across chemical, petrochemical, and refining operations.

Custom TEMA Shell & Tube

Fixed tubesheet, U-tube, and floating head designs for the full range of process duties — reactor cooling, hydrocarbon condensation, heat recovery — engineered to ASME Code with TEMA R/C/B standards.

Hairpin Exchangers

High-pressure hairpin designs for gas processing, solvent separation, and demanding thermal cycling applications — providing superior pressure containment and compact footprints in process plant environments.

Gland Steam Condensers

Basco™ gland steam condenser packages for steam turbine systems in chemical and refining plants — capturing and condensing shaft seal steam leakage and returning condensate to the steam cycle.

ES Extended Surface Intercoolers

Basco™ ES intercoolers for gas compression and process gas cooling applications — where compact geometry and high thermal performance are both required in tight process plant installations.

Proven Across Process Industry Applications

Process industry applications we support.

Chemical Processing

Heat exchangers for reactor temperature control, solvent recovery, and process fluid cooling — engineered for corrosion resistance and precise thermal performance with aggressive media.

Corrosion-Resistant Material Systems

Petrochemical

Custom shell and tube for hydrocarbon cooling, solvent condensation, and heat recovery in petrochemical operations — built to ASME standards with full material documentation.

ASME Code Fabrication

Refining

Surface condensers, gland steam condensers, and TEMA shell and tube designs for refinery process duties — engineered for continuous high-temperature service with inspection access.

Continuous High-Temp Performance

Heat Recovery

Heat recovery systems capturing and reusing process thermal energy across complex production systems — reducing energy costs, improving process efficiency, and supporting sustainability.

Process Energy Recovery

Basco™® Products for Process Industries

Technical Resources for Process Industry Engineers

Configuration guidance, material selection, and design support for chemical and petrochemical applications.

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Basco™ Process Industry Application Overview
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TEMA & Material Selection Guide
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NACE & Specialty Alloy Capabilities
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Gland Steam Condenser Package Overview
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