Smithco Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

Smithco air cooled heat exchangers for natural gas processing, compression and transmission, power generation and industry: engineered-to-order units and components selected to the duty.

Smithco: air cooled heat exchangers for the gas industry, a Chart Industries brand

The Smithco brand, together with its Amercool Division, designs and manufactures air cooled heat exchangers for natural gas processing and transmission facilities, power generation and heavy industry. Since 2018 Smithco has been part of the Chart Industries portfolio.

Engineering and manufacturing of the coolers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Part of Chart Industries since 2018, midstream focus
Profile: natural gas processing and transmission, power generation
Manufacturer inquiry line: +1 918 619 8000

Smithco air cooled heat exchangers: layouts, pressure ratings and testing

Horizontal and vertical air cooled heat exchangers with electric motor or engine drives in forced and induced draft configurations for gas compression, dehydration and process cooling. According to the manufacturer, pressure sections comply with the ASME code and are rated at 150–11,150 PSIG.

Horizontal and vertical layouts, forced and induced draft
Electric motor and gas engine drives
ASME code compliance, pressure 150–11,150 PSIG
Factory assembly and testing of every unit before shipment

Smithco tube bundles and headers

Header boxes with plug boxes, split headers for higher process temperatures and removable covers, together with replacement and redesigned tube bundles for Smithco air coolers. We select bundles by drawing, nameplate, unit photos or the unit passport.

Header boxes with plug boxes and removable covers
Split headers for higher process temperatures
Replacement and redesigned tube bundles
Selection by drawing, nameplate, photos or unit passport

Smithco finned tubes

Smithco air cooled heat exchangers use L-tension, embedded and extruded finned tubes. We source finned tubes and complete bundles by tube material, diameter, fin type and the unit design pressure.

L-tension finned tubes
Embedded finned tubes
Extruded finned tubes
Selected by material, diameter, fin type and pressure

Smithco fan sections and drives

Fans from 24 to 168 inches (610–4270 mm) in diameter with engine, electric motor and hydraulic motor drives. We source blades, shafts, bearing assemblies, gear reducers and motors by the fan section nameplate or component marking.

Fan diameters 24–168 inches (610–4270 mm)
Drives: gas engine, electric motor, hydraulic motor
Blades, shafts, bearing assemblies, reducers, motors
Selection by fan section nameplate and component marking

Smithco spare parts and service

Spare parts, replacement tube bundles, temperature and pressure re-rates, field service and commissioning support for Smithco air coolers. Send the unit number, a description of the part and photos, and we will prepare a quotation.

Spare parts and replacement tube bundles
Temperature and pressure re-rates for the unit
Field service, commissioning and operator training
Quotation by unit number, part description and photos

Chart Industries air cooled heat exchangers: engineering base and applications

Smithco is part of the Chart Industries air cooled heat exchanger portfolio together with the Hudson Products and Air-X-Changers brands: the solutions maximize cooling performance and energy efficiency while minimizing plot plan.

Engineering and manufacturing are located in Beasley, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma; thermal design uses HYSYS, Aspen and HTRI with finite element and structural analysis.

Air cooled heat exchangers dominate natural gas processing plants, liquefaction facilities, refineries, petrochemical complexes and power plants, and are key to emerging sectors such as data centers.

Options include winterization, maintenance and header walkways, ladders, bug screens, louvers, heating coils and warm air recirculation.

Standards and technical documentation for air cooled heat exchangers

Design and acceptance of air cooled heat exchangers for the oil and gas industry follow API Standard 661 (ISO 13706), which covers tube bundles, headers, fans, drives and testing.

According to the manufacturer, Smithco pressure sections comply with the ASME code and are designed for pressures up to 11,150 PSIG.

For component selection we work with the unit passport, section nameplates and factory documentation: the unit number, the tube bundle and header drawings, and the fan and drive data identify the replacement item and support an accurate quotation.

Selection, quotation and delivery of Smithco air cooler components

We select parts and components for Smithco air cooled heat exchangers by unit number, component nameplate, drawing or photos: tube bundles, headers, finned tubes, fan blades and shafts, bearing assemblies, gear reducers, motors and drives.

Payment by bank transfer, export documentation and delivery to the destination port or terminal.

For pressure components we confirm the process medium, design pressure and temperature from the unit passport and documentation. Lead time, price and scope of supply are stated in the quotation after verification against the specific unit.

Repair and replacement of Smithco air cooler components

We select and deliver components for the repair of Smithco air cooled heat exchangers: replacement tube bundles, headers and covers, finned tubes, fan blades and hubs, shafts, bearing assemblies, gear reducers and motors.

The unit number and part photos identify the replacement item, materials and configuration.

Compatibility is verified against the unit passport: process medium, pressure and temperature, tube and fin materials, fan section dimensions and drive type. Temperature and pressure re-rates support the selection of parts for changed operating modes.

Industries served by Smithco air cooled heat exchangers

Smithco air cooled heat exchangers operate at natural gas processing, compression and transmission facilities: compressor stations, dehydration and liquids removal units, and gas processing plants. The brand focuses on the midstream segment between production and end users.

Air coolers also serve refineries and petrochemical complexes, power generation and emerging sectors including data centers, where dry cooling saves water. We select parts and components for units in any of these industries by unit number and documentation.

Smithco and model names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment for which we source parts. SpareX is not an official dealer, distributor or representative of Smithco and is not affiliated with the trademark owner. Origin, documents and warranty are stated for each item in the quotation.