The shell and tube heat exchanger is a type of heat exchanger where the heat transfer surface is the wall of the tube bundle enclosed within a shell. This type of heat exchanger has a relatively simple structure and is reliable in operation. It is manufactured from stainless steel 304, which allows it to be used at high temperatures and pressures, making it the most widely used type currently. The shell and tube heat exchanger consists of components such as the shell, heat transfer tube bundle, tube sheets, baffle plates (deflectors), and tube boxes....