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How to Properly Execute Bolt Fastening for Heat Exchangers?

How to Properly Execute Bolt Fastening for Heat Exchangers?

How is the correct bolt fastening sequence for heat exchanger tube boxes and tube plates achieved? Typically, diagonal and cross-bearing methods are used, and torque wrenches tighten the bolts to the specified torque value in the design. Are the material grades of the fastening bolts and nuts for heat exchanger tube boxes and tube plates the same? No, they differ. The material grade of the fastening bolt is higher than that of the nut. The bolt material has higher hardness to avoid damaging the...

Apr 22, 2021 Industrial News
What Causes Intense Vibration in Heat Exchangers?

What Causes Intense Vibration in Heat Exchangers?

Causes of intense heat exchanger vibration: (1) Medium frequency-induced resonance (2) External pipe vibration-induced resonance Addressing severe heat exchanger vibration: (1) Adjusting the flow rate or the natural frequency of the bundle (2) Strengthening the pipe structure to minimize vibration  

Apr 22, 2021 Industrial News
What Causes Inefficiency in Heat Transfer within the Heat Exchanger?

What Causes Inefficiency in Heat Transfer within the Heat Exchanger?

What causes subpar heat transfer in heat exchangers? (1) Scaling on heat exchange tubes (2) Poor water quality, oil contamination, and microbial presence (3) Baffle short circuit Addressing inadequate heat transfer in heat exchangers: (1) Chemical or jet flow cleaning to remove scaling (2) Enhanced filtration and water quality management, along with media purification (3) Replacement of pipe box gasket or partition  

Apr 14, 2021 Industrial News
Causes of Flange Seal Leakage in Heat Exchangers

Causes of Flange Seal Leakage in Heat Exchangers

What causes seal leakage at the heat exchanger flange? (1) Gaskets under pressure, corrosion, or deterioration. (2) Weak, loose, or corroded bolts. (3) Flanges lacking rigidity with sealing surface defects. (4) Non-parallel or misaligned flanges. (5) Poor-quality gaskets. How to address seal leakage at the heat exchanger flange? (1) Tighten bolts and replace the gasket. (2) Upgrade bolt materials, fasten, or replace bolts. (3) Replace or address defects in the flange. (4) Repair or replace the flange....

Mar 25, 2021 Industrial News
Causes of Internal Leakage in Heat Exchangers

Causes of Internal Leakage in Heat Exchangers

What causes inner leakage between two media in the heat exchanger? (1) Corrosion-induced perforation and cracking of heat exchange tubes (2) Cracking of the expansion joint between heat exchange tube and tube plate (3) Seal leakage at the float head flange of heat exchangers (4) Seal leakage of threaded tight-ring type heat exchanger tube plates How to address internal leakage of two media in the heat exchanger? (1) Replace or block the leaking tube. (2) Re-expand (repair welding) or block as needed....

Mar 17, 2021 Industrial News
Common Heat Exchanger Faults and Their Remedies

Common Heat Exchanger Faults and Their Remedies

The common faults and treatment of heat exchangers are shown in Table 2-2.   No. Fault  Cause Solution 1 Two kinds of media mingling together (internal leakage) Corrosion perforation and cracking of heat exchange tubes Cracking of the expansion mouth (welding mouth) of the heat exchange tube and tube plate Sealing leakage of float head flange heat exchangers Sealing leakage of tight-ring type heat exchanger tube plates  Replace or...

Mar 13, 2021 Industrial News
Enhancing Heat Transfer in Heat Exchange Equipment: Common Methods

Enhancing Heat Transfer in Heat Exchange Equipment: Common Methods

What methods can be employed to enhance heat transfer in heat exchanger equipment? One primary method is to increase the heat transfer surface area through various structural modifications: (1) Utilizing finned tubes, nailhead tubes, threaded tubes, spiral tubes, or bellows. (2) Machining the surface of the pipe with spiral grooves or threads. (3) Employing smaller diameter pipes to increase the number of pipes within the same tube plate area, thereby augmenting the heat transfer area. Another approach...

Mar 01, 2021 Industrial News
Necessity of Heat Exchanger Maintenance and Repairs

Necessity of Heat Exchanger Maintenance and Repairs

Why is the repair and maintenance of heat exchangers essential? In oil refining and chemical production, the fluids circulating through heat exchangers often contain deposits like coke, posing a risk of corrosion. Over time, these conditions lead to the accumulation of scale and rust in crucial parts such as heat exchange tubes and shells. This not only diminishes heat transfer efficiency but also reduces flow cross-sections, elevating resistance and potentially causing blockages. Moreover, dielectric...

Feb 21, 2021 Industrial News