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AL 6061-T6 for demineralized water

Is a shell and tube heat exchanger with AL 6061-T6 tubes suitable for heating demineralized water from 50F to 200F or will there be a corrosion problem?

Ronald Messen
steam plants - Clifton Park, New York
2005

I don't know of anyone using an aluminum heat exchanger for DI water. Stainless steel is most commonly used.

Lyle Kirman
consultant - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
2005

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