Chart Lifecycle

Dedicated to offering a level of service through the entire lifecycle of our products that is unique, and unparalleled in the markets we serve and focused on the optimized performance and lifespan of Chart proprietary equipment.

Lifecycle Services for Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers

Chart Lifecycle brings a pro-active versus reactive approach to brazed aluminum heat exchangers that helps our clients mitigate the risks of plant downtime and the financial impact of lost production and revenue. Increased awareness and attention to operating data and process control help improve plant safety and reliability. 

ALTEC, Marston and Hetsco

Chart incorporates the former Marston and Altec enterprises and, as such, Chart Lifecycle has access to data sheets and engineering detail for brazed aluminum heat exchangers manufactured by the respective organisations under their associated brands and trade names; including ALBRAZE, ALTEC, Altec International, Trane, The Trane Company, Marston, IMI Marston, Chart Marston, Marston Excelsior and Marston Palmer.

Chart acquired Hetsco in 2017. Hetsco is synonymous with providing highly skilled, emergency, specialty welding and construction services to the natural gas processing, petrochemical and air gas separation industries. Having completed site repairs across 44 states and more than 35 countries, we have a proud heritage of getting customer plants back on-line quickly and safely.

Lifecycle Services for Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

We provide a full service scope from keeping your coolers in perfect working order to tailored solutions for upgraded performance. Rapid mobilization and logistical advantage through facilities in Houston, TX, Tulsa, OK and Franklin, IN.

Your one stop shop for air cooled heat exchanger technical support, parts, servicing, field support and troubleshooting. Speak directly with an expert, we don't use agents or intermediaries, and offer same day dispatch on standard parts and access to a huge parts inventory for all air cooled heat exchangers regardless of OEM.

Our shutdown services utilize the PRE-IRAN and IRAN (Inspection and Repair As Needed) concepts.

Total supply for all Hudson, Smithco, Air-X-Changers, Hammco Cooler Service Company and associated legacy brands including Happy Division, Tri-Thermal and Esex. Extended inventory for Conrad, Goodfellow and Western heat exchangers.

Quick Links to Catalogs & Features

OEM Service & Support for Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers

OEM Service & Support for Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual for Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers

Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers Product Bulletin

Keeping BAHX at Peak Performance Using DCS Analysis (feature)

Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers

Chart has an unrivalled track record for reliable equipment performance in the field. Chart was the first manufacturer to introduce vacuum brazing, we developed mercury tolerant heat exchangers and recently announced Smart Layer.

• Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers

Air Cooled Heat Exchangers

Chart Lifecycle is an OEM service provider for all Chart owned air cooled heat exchanger (ACHX) brands, including Hudson Products, Air-X-Changers, Cooler Service Company, Smithco, Hammco and associated legacy brands Happy, Amercool, Tri-Thermal, Esex, Conrad, Godfellow and Western.

• Air Cooled Heat Exchangers