Heat Exchanger Piping Design Questionaries.

Q1 What are the different types of heat exchanger according to their functions ? A1 1.exchangers, 2.coolers, 3.subcoolers,4.chillers, 5.heaters, 6.reboilers, 7.waste heat boiler, 8.steam generater,9.vapourisers Q2 What are the different types of heat exchanger according to their construction ? A2 1.shell and tube,2.plate exchanger,3.spiral heat exchanger,4.double pipe exchanger ,5.air cooler exchangers Q3 How to locate an exchanger w.r.t. the equipments associated to a system ? A3 The location should be choosen with a view towards reducing the amount of piping required to connect the system,easy access for operation,maintenance,escape route. Q4 What is the preferable position of spiral and plate exchangers ? A4 It is preferable to position the spiral and plate exchangers in single insteade of serise and parallel for easy operation,maintenance,escape route. Q5 Where should the condensate pot located for a steamoperated exchanger ? A5 To keep the elevation of the condensate pot as low as possible w.r.to the heat exchanger, should be located at grade level in horizontal position if plant operation permits. Q6 Why a certain amount of clear space is maintained for air coolers ? A6 As per the air drawing capability of the air cooler and to ensure the performance of the air cooler. Q7 How to utilise the free space on the both sides of a shell and tube exchanger ? A7 It can be used by placing the contols and supports for pipng. Q8 Where the controls are placed for the spiral and plate exchanger ? A8 Controls for a spiral exchanger are placed at the ends unit, clear of the cover plate swing area and at the front and on one side for the plate exchangers Q9 What should be the clearance for piping (BOP) w.r.to grade level ? A9 For normal piping the gap shoould be 300mm and if a drain point is there then the gap should be 100mm from the drain plug to grade level. Q10 What is the min headroom required ? A10 2.2 mtrs. Q11 What is the recommended height of the top of a stacked exchanger with out having additional permanent platform ? A11 max. 3.7 mtrs Q12 What is the tolerance for a concrete which supports the exchangers by poured and anchor bolted ? A12 Tolerance is 1/4". Q13 What is the tolerance for each individual flanged joints of a piping? A13 Tolerance is 1/16".

Prepared by R.G.Panigrahi 10/28/2013

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