Shell and tube heat exchangers are the most common type of heat exchanger present in industrial applications due to their extreme versatility in fluid styles and process conditions, high flexibility in customization and specification towards certain applications, and the ability to handle high pressures and temperatures. While other styles of heat exchangers have had their designs iterated on in recent decades, shell and tube heat exchangers have been used in virtually every industry since their inception without major changes in design principle. This article [...]