Titanium and Zirconium Condenser Fabricator
Titanium Fabrication Corporation (TiFab) has been a trusted titanium condenser fabricator since the early 1970s. We design and build solid titanium and titanium-clad condensers and coolers for refineries, offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, and chemical processing facilities worldwide. As a zirconium condenser fabricator, we also deliver equipment built to withstand the most aggressive corrosive environments in power generation, oil and gas refining, and pharmaceutical processing.
We perform all thermal and mechanical design in-house using HTRI, B-Jac, PV-Elite, and CodeCalc software. That means every condenser we produce is purpose-built for your specific operating conditions, not adapted from a generic template. Our units range from 8" to 96" in diameter, with lengths up to 50 ft.
Titanium Grades for Condenser Applications
The titanium grade we specify depends on your service environment, operating temperature, and the corrosive media involved. We fabricate condensers from commercially pure grades (Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3) for general saltwater and chemical service, as well as alloyed grades for more demanding applications. Grade 2 is the most commonly specified for condenser tubing, particularly in power plant and refinery service, where chloride-containing cooling water is present. Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) offers higher strength for applications where mechanical loads are a factor. Grades 7, 11, 12, and 16 are palladium- or molybdenum-enhanced grades selected for improved crevice corrosion resistance in reducing acid environments. We maintain raw material inventory at both our New Jersey and Montreal facilities, which allows us to control lead times on condenser projects from start to finish.
Zirconium 702 Condensers for Severe Chemical Service
When titanium is not enough, zirconium is the next step. Zirconium 702 delivers superior corrosion resistance in hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and other highly reducing environments where titanium grades may be vulnerable. We fabricate Zirconium 702 condensers for chemical processing and pharmaceutical operations that require zero contamination and long service life in extreme conditions. Our welding and machining procedures for zirconium are qualified to the same standards as our titanium work, and our engineering team can recommend the right alloy based on your process data.
Precision CNC Machining for Condenser Components
Every condenser we build requires precision-machined components, including tubesheets, body flanges, and nozzle flanges. Our CNC machining facility in New Jersey operates vertical boring mills capable of turning parts from 54" to 120" in diameter. We provide milling, drilling, turning, and waterjet cutting for titanium, zirconium, and nickel alloy components. We also serve as a machining subcontractor to hundreds of OEMs across North America, handling everything from new fabrication to weld buildup repair and resurfacing on pump casings, impellers, and valve bodies. Dimensional verification is performed with our Faro Arm CMM to confirm tolerances before assembly.
Industries We Serve
Our condensers and coolers are operating in some of the most demanding industrial environments in the world. In power generation, our titanium condensers serve steam turbine systems where saltwater or brackish water is the cooling medium. In oil and gas refining, our equipment handles overhead condenser duty in crude and vacuum distillation units. Chemical and petrochemical facilities rely on our titanium and zirconium condensers for acid service, PTA production, and chlor-alkali applications. We also supply condensers for HVAC and refrigeration systems, as well as equipment for food and pharmaceutical plants where material purity and corrosion resistance are critical.
Why Work with TiFab
We are not a general fabrication shop that occasionally works with titanium. Reactive metals are all we do. Since 1972, we have built our procedures, tooling, workforce, and supply chain around titanium, zirconium, and nickel alloy fabrication. We design and fabricate complete exchangers and can also repair existing units by re-tubing bundles and repairing damaged tubesheets. Our team uses titanium finned tubes to increase effective surface area and rod-baffles to eliminate vibration concerns, delivering cost-effective solutions that shops without our daily experience in these materials simply cannot match.
Request a quote or call us at 973-227-5300 to discuss your next condenser project.
