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Basco Hairpin Type CC (Common Closure)

API Heat Transfer Basco Hairpin Type CC (Common Closure) — Process industries with lower temperature/pressure differentials.

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Design Single bolted closure (removable bundle)
Maximum Diameter 60 inches
Maximum Length 480 inches
Advantage Cost-effective, easy maintenance
Suitable For Lower temperature/pressure differential applications
Materials Stainless steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, alloys available

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Common failures & inspection points

Zinc pencil erosion or oxide deposits

Remove bonnets/heads, inspect zinc pencils for erosion >50% corrosion away, clean to bright surface, replace if necessary

Tube scale, fouling, and deposits

Examine tubes for scale buildup and deposits, clean if necessary using high-velocity water jetting or wire brushes (avoid tube perforation or tube-sheet damage)

Tube wall erosion and corrosion

Carefully examine tubes for signs of erosion or corrosion damage, monitor tube wall thickness to calculate corrosion rate

Tube bundle vibration and separation

Inspect for tube bundle ablation/separation from baffles, check baffle conditions and spacers, verify baffle control integrity

Tubesheet and gasket surface degradation

Inspect tubesheet face, baffle surfaces, gasket sealing surfaces, and floating head (if applicable) for corrosion, erosion, or deformation

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