❄️ What Types of Industries Are Air Cooled Heat Exchangers Best Suited For?
An Air Cooled Heat Exchanger (Fin Fan) for Industrial Use, uses ambient air instead of water to cool process fluids. This makes it an ideal solution for industries looking to reduce water usage, lower maintenance costs, and operate efficiently in remote or arid environments.
✅ Key Benefits of Air Cooled Heat Exchangers
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No Water Required → No need for cooling towers or water treatment
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Low Maintenance → Eliminates scaling and corrosion from water
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Outdoor Installation → Compact vertical layout reduces indoor space usage
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Environmentally Friendly → Suitable for water-scarce or off-grid areas
🏭 Which Industries Benefit Most from ACHE?
1. Oil Refineries & Petrochemical Plants
Used in processes such as reforming and cracking, where preventing fluid-water contamination is critical.
2. Power Plants
Especially gas turbine and combined cycle plants located in remote or dry areas.
3. Natural Gas Processing Facilities
For cooling gas streams prior to compression or transportation.
4. Chemical & Plastics Manufacturing
Where precise temperature control is required for polymerization and other thermal processes.
5. Remote or Arid Industrial Zones
Ideal for mining, solar farms, or desert-based facilities where water supply is limited or unavailable.
🔧 Key Considerations Before Choosing ACHE
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Heat Duty (Cooling Load)
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Average Ambient Air Temperature
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Available Installation Area (indoor vs outdoor)
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Acceptable Noise Levels (fan noise)
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Accessibility for Maintenance (walkways, ladders, etc.)
🤝 Why Choose HESCO-Thailand?
At HESCO-Thailand, we are proud to be the only company in Thailand that designs and fabricates Air Cooled Heat Exchangers entirely in-house — covering both thermal and mechanical design.
✔ Designed to meet ASME Section VIII, API 661, and TEMA standards
✔ Trusted by top-tier clients such as Bangchak, IRPC, TTCL, and ThyssenKrupp
✔ Full fabrication, NDT testing, and hydrostatic pressure testing in-house
✔ Engineering support and after-sales service by industry experts
🔗 Suggested
1.Air cooled heat exchanger (Fin Fan) working principle
https://www.energycentric.co.th/air-cooled-heat-exchanger-working/
2.Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
3.How to Select a Heat Exchanger
https://www.energycentric.co.th/how-to-select-a-heat-exchanger-for-your-application/
📞 Let’s Talk Cooling
Want to reduce water usage and long-term operating costs?
Let our engineering team help design an ACHE system tailored to your application.
📩 Email: jimmy@hesco.co.th
📞 Phone: +66 983282941
