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UC/UCV Series
Product Type
Heat Exchanger
Solution
Hydraulic Oil Cooling
Application
Industrial Applications
Technology
Shell & Tube, Steel, Stainless Steel
U-Tube Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger — Oil Cooling & Steam Heating, Removable Bundle
The Thermal Transfer Products UC/UCV Series is a U-tube shell and tube heat exchanger for liquid-to-liquid cooling and steam-to-liquid heating. Its U-tube bundle lets the tubes expand and contract independently of the shell as temperatures change, which reduces thermal-expansion stress and makes the series ideal for applications with large temperature differentials — a key advantage over fixed-tubesheet designs. A built-in expansion chamber and 3/8″ copper tubes support that thermal cycling.
The U-tube bundle is removable for servicing: it pulls out for cleaning or replacement without disturbing the unit’s mounting or its shell-side connections, simplifying maintenance in fouling-prone service. The series offers a wide range of material options — steel or 316L stainless steel construction with copper tubes — for varied cooling-water and process conditions.
Maximum operating pressure is 250 PSI shell side and 150 PSI tube side, with a maximum operating temperature of 400°F. (On the steam-oriented UCV, the larger UCV-1200 and 1700 sizes are rated to 150 PSI shell side.) For application and sizing help, contact TTP Application Engineering at 1-262-554-8330 or [email protected].
Configurations:
The UC / USSC is the standard version with NPT ports on both shell and tube sides, in-line on the shell, in steel or stainless steel. Typical uses include quench oil coolers, liquid-to-liquid heaters, and barrel oil coolers for plastic extrusion machines.
The UCA / USSCA shares the UC construction but uses ASME/ANSI flanged shell connections with NPT on the tube side, in-line on the shell.
The UCV / USSCV is configured for steam, with the inlet port on top and the outlet rotated 180° to the bottom so condensate drains easily. The 600/800/1000 sizes use NPT shell and tube connections; the 1200/1700 sizes combine an ASME/ANSI flanged shell inlet with an NPT outlet (rotated 180°), NPT on the tube side. A typical UCV use is steam-to-liquid heating. All UCV models come with a stainless steel shell.
Consult catalog for additional technical information.
Product Features
- Steam & large temperature differentials
- “U” tube
- Removable tube bundle for servicing
- Replacement Bundles can be ordered separately. Contact Factory
- 3/8″ Tubes
- Built-in expansion chamber
- Threaded or flanged connections
- Mounting brackets included (May be rotated in 90 increments)
- Steel shell assembly
| UC Series Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Pressure | Shell Side 250 PSI Tube Side 150 PSI |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 400°F |
| UCV Series Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Operating Pressure | Shell Side UCV-600, 800 and 1000 250 PSI Shell Side UCV-1200 and 1700 150 PSI Tube Side 150 PSI |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 400°F |
| UC/UCV Series Materials | |
|---|---|
| Tubes | Copper |
| Tube Sheets | Steel |
| Shell | Steel/316L stainless steel (UCV) |
| Shell Connections | Steel |
| Baff les | Stainless steel |
| End Bonnets | Cast iron |
| Mounting Brackets | Steel |
| Gaskets | Non-asbestos fiber/nitrile rubber |
| Nameplate | Aluminum foil |
| USSC/USSCV Series Materials | |
|---|---|
| Tubes | 316L stainless steel |
| Tube Sheets | 316L stainless steel |
| Shell | 316L stainless steel |
| Shell Connections | 316L stainless steel Baffles 316L stainless steel |
| End Bonnets | 316L stainless steel |
| Mounting Brackets | Steel |
| Gaskets | Non-asbestos fiber/nitrile rubber |
| Nameplate | Aluminum foil |
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Tube Size | 3/8" |
| Built-in expansion chamber | |
| Product Options | |
|---|---|
| Wide variety of materials available | |
| Custom sizes/designs |
- All catalog product is available with short lead-times
- Expert application engineers are available to select and size the right product for your application
- Custom designs are available
Documents
Brochures
UC-UCV Series
Brochures
Water Cooled HE Accessories
Technical
UC-UCV Technical Information
Service Parts
UC-USSC Series Service Parts
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a U-tube shell and tube heat exchanger from Thermal Transfer Products for liquid-to-liquid cooling and steam-to-liquid heating, with a removable U-tube bundle and steel or stainless steel construction.
The U-shaped tubes let the bundle expand and contract independently of the shell as temperatures change, reducing thermal-expansion stress. That makes it well suited to large temperature differentials and steam service, where a fixed-tubesheet exchanger would be over-stressed.
Yes — the U-tube bundle is removable without disturbing the unit’s mounting or shell-side piping, so it can be pulled for cleaning or swapped for a new bundle.
The UC is the standard, with in-line NPT ports on shell and tube sides. The UCA is the same but with ASME/ANSI flanged shell connections. The UCV is configured for steam, with shell ports rotated 180° (top inlet, bottom outlet) so condensate drains, and always has a stainless steel shell. (“USSC” versions are the full-stainless equivalents.)
UC: quench oil coolers, liquid-to-liquid heaters, and barrel oil coolers for plastic extrusion. UCV: steam-to-liquid heaters and condensers. Broadly, process cooling, power generation, chemical processing, and oil refining.
Shell side 250 PSI, tube side 150 PSI, and 400°F maximum operating temperature. On the UCV, the larger 1200 and 1700 sizes are rated to 150 PSI on the shell side.
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