Multi-Material Welded Finned Tubes for High-Performance Heat Transfer

Gelan multi-material welded finned tubes are a next-generation solution for air-cooled heat exchangers, engineered to deliver superior heat transfer efficiency, long service life, and outstanding performance under high temperature and corrosive conditions.

By directly welding fins to the tube, Gelan finned tubes achieve enhanced thermal contact, improved durability, and a wider material compatibility compared to conventional non-welded finned tubes.

Structure of Gelan Multi-Material Finned Tubes

Gelan finned tubes are designed with direct welded fins, allowing flexible combinations of tube and fin materials to meet diverse process requirements.

● Welded fin-to-tube interface for direct heat transfer
● Wide range of fin heights, thicknesses, and spacings
● Tube outer diameter range: 9 mm – 60 mm
● Minimal fin deformation even at elevated temperatures
● Mutilple materials choices like aluminum, copper, carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium-aluminum alloy, etc.

Finned Tube Customed Materials & Combinations

Applicable materials

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Pipe Fin fins
Aluminum Copper Carbon Steel Alloy Stainless Steel Nickel-Based Alloy Aluminum
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 1.1
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Minimum
thickness: 0.45
Maximum
thickness: 2.0
Aluminum OK OK
Copper OK OK
Carbon Steel OK OK OK OK OK
Alloy OK OK OK OK OK
Stainless Steel OK OK OK OK OK
Nickel-Based OK OK OK OK OK OK OK
Alloy Titanium OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

* Select materials accroding to customer needs.
* The thickness of the fins can be changed.

Temperature

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Pipe Fin fins
Aluminum Copper Carbon Steel Alloy Stainless Steel Nickel-Based Alloy Aluminum
Aluminum 250
Copper 400 600
Carbon Steel 400 600 500 500 500
Alloy 400 600 650 650 650
Stainless Steel 400 600 650 650 850
Nickel-Based 400 600 650 650 900 900 900
Alloy Titanium 400 600 600 600 600 600 600

Why Choose Gelan Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers?

Superior Heat Transfer Efficiency

Direct welding eliminates thermal resistance between fin and tube
Significantly improved heat transfer compared to mechanically bonded fins

Wide Design Flexibility

Large selection of fin spacings, heights, and thicknesses
Extensive tube diameter range enables precise process matching

High Durability & Long Service Life

Minimal deformation at elevated temperatures
Strong fin attachment resists vibration and thermal cycling

Clean & Efficient Manufacturing

No lubricants used during production
No post-cleaning process required
High production efficiency with competitive cost performance

Finned Tube Applications – Typical Use Scenarios

Gelan welded finned tubes are widely used in:

● Air Fin Coolers (ALU AFC)
● Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
● Petrochemical and refinery cooling systems
● Chemical and specialty chemical processes
● High-temperature and corrosive service environments

They are particularly suitable for large-volume air-side heat transfer applications where efficiency and durability are critical.

 

FAQ About Gelan Welded Finned Tubes

Q1: What is the main advantage of welded finned tubes?

Gelan uses ASME-certified pressure-part manufacturing, strict quality control, and high-temperature alloys sourced from trusted mills. Every heater is thermally optimized to maintain stable performance under continuous duty.

 

Yes. All fired heaters and process furnace types—including Reformers, Cracking Furnaces, and Hydrogen Furnaces—are fully customizable. We tailor burner layout, coil design, fuel mix (gas/oil), and heat duty to match your exact project specifications.

We apply advanced thermal simulation, low-NOx burner options, and optimized convection sections to reduce fuel consumption. Many clients achieve 3–8% fuel savings after upgrading to a Gelan system.

Gelan supplies systems for:
● Oil refineries
● Petrochemical plants
● Hydrogen plants
● Gas processing units
● Specialty chemical producers

Talk to Finned Tube Specialists

Contact Gelan to receive a material-optimized finned tube solution tailored to your process, temperature, and environment.


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