Has anyone used heat exchangers made of lead alloy?
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I’ve searched online for a long time and consulted several companies that manufacture heat exchangers, but none of them have ever produced ones of this type. If anyone has used them before, please let me know. I’m considering using lead alloy tubes to make a heat exchanger to see if it will work; the pressure required is very low, only 1 bar
Lead alloys are too soft; they aren’t suitable for use in heat exchangers. Lead lining can be considered. In fact, there are many types of lead alloys, some of which are quite expensive, such as lead-based babbitt alloys.