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Removable spools for Air-cooler Inlet piping
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7 years 9 months ago #9146 by Arakeri
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Sir,
To remove the Air-cooler Tube bundle , Is it required to provide break flanges for each Bay of Air-cooler inlet Piping
To remove the Air-cooler Tube bundle , Is it required to provide break flanges for each Bay of Air-cooler inlet Piping
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7 years 9 months ago #9147 by Anton
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In a word .... <strong>YES</strong>.
The tube / bundle withdrawal space <strong>must </strong>be clear at the time of withdrawal.<em> (This includes space above the withdrawal space to allow for a monorail, lifting beam, rigging, crane etc.)</em>
The actual break flange can be combined with a valve, to save on the number of flanges used.
In the example attached, showing two exchangers on a skid:
The <strong>yellow</strong> sections of piping are removable from the exchanger nozz. to the valve.
The <strong>Green </strong>sections of piping are permanent.
The tube / bundle withdrawal space <strong>must </strong>be clear at the time of withdrawal.<em> (This includes space above the withdrawal space to allow for a monorail, lifting beam, rigging, crane etc.)</em>
The actual break flange can be combined with a valve, to save on the number of flanges used.
In the example attached, showing two exchangers on a skid:
The <strong>yellow</strong> sections of piping are removable from the exchanger nozz. to the valve.
The <strong>Green </strong>sections of piping are permanent.
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7 years 9 months ago #9148 by Jop
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Replied by Jop on topic Removable spools for Air-cooler Inlet piping
Arakeri,
I think more information is required before we can give you a proper answer.
Anton has provided a fine graphic example showing suggested removable spools for Shell & Tube exchanger. However, the concept is not the same for an Air-Cooler.
Tube Bundle removal for an Air-Cooler must take into account many more issues.
These include:
- The configuration of the Air-Cooler (is it Forced Draft or Induced Draft?)
- The configuration of the Inlet and Outlet Nozzles - www.google.com/search?q=Images+of+Fin-Fa...rc=uZgA5TpA56FlnM%3A
or
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- The number of Bundles
- The size of the Inlet Header and Branches
- The Location and configuration of the Inlet Header - =609&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmv9D0uJ3NAhWMRiYKHRAtBkAQsAQINA#imgrc=U2wYgB_9vBTpBM%3A
- The Operating Temperature of the Inlet Service
- The planned support method for the Inlet Header
- The presents (or absents) of Bundle isolation Valves
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Good subject, thanks for the question.
I think more information is required before we can give you a proper answer.
Anton has provided a fine graphic example showing suggested removable spools for Shell & Tube exchanger. However, the concept is not the same for an Air-Cooler.
Tube Bundle removal for an Air-Cooler must take into account many more issues.
These include:
- The configuration of the Air-Cooler (is it Forced Draft or Induced Draft?)
- The configuration of the Inlet and Outlet Nozzles - www.google.com/search?q=Images+of+Fin-Fa...rc=uZgA5TpA56FlnM%3A
or
=609&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmv9D0uJ3NAhWMRiYKHRAtBkAQsAQINA#imgrc=jW3sEkwIdlZaIM%3A
- The number of Bundles
- The size of the Inlet Header and Branches
- The Location and configuration of the Inlet Header - =609&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmv9D0uJ3NAhWMRiYKHRAtBkAQsAQINA#imgrc=U2wYgB_9vBTpBM%3A
- The Operating Temperature of the Inlet Service
- The planned support method for the Inlet Header
- The presents (or absents) of Bundle isolation Valves
- Other =609&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmv9D0uJ3NAhWMRiYKHRAtBkAQsAQINA#imgrc=UUOUlNNGsUKm0M%3A
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Good subject, thanks for the question.
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7 years 9 months ago #9149 by Anton
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Point taken JOP.
I need to take better care in answering!
For some reason, I read the question and got heat exchanger in my head, and went with that!
My apologies Arakeri .... oops.
I need to take better care in answering!
For some reason, I read the question and got heat exchanger in my head, and went with that!
My apologies Arakeri .... oops.
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7 years 9 months ago #9150 by MMC
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Arakeri,
Try this link for info on coolers and layout.
www.piping-engineering.com/air-cooled-heat-exchanger.html
Try this link for info on coolers and layout.
www.piping-engineering.com/air-cooled-heat-exchanger.html
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7 years 9 months ago #9151 by Jop
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MMC,
Good article.
Thanks for sharing it.
Good article.
Thanks for sharing it.
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