ECCN EAR99

Design Class Detail

Heat Exchangers / Air Coolers

PROJECT

Date

General Note: There are instances where the design class choices indicated below would require that an
exception be taken to certain requirements of DEP 31.21.70.31-Gen. Such exceptions may be included in
a project specific DEP or otherwise documented during project execution. The user should refer to the DEP
31.21.70.31 Informative for additional information a guidance on design class choices. In no cases should
design class choices supersede or otherwise modify SHALL [PS] process safety requirements as indicated
in DEP 31.21.70.31-Gen.

Capacity
Design
Item

Design Class
Class 2

Class 3

Local ambient, selected

per DEP 31.21.70.10
with no installation
allowance.

Local ambient, selected

per DEP 31.21.70.10 with
a 2C (4F) installation
allowance.

Local ambient, selected

per DEP 31.21.70.10 with
a 3C (6F) installation
allowance.

Note: Critical process service

exchangers shall be designed per
DEP 31.21.70.10 clause 2.20
regardless of design class.

Note: Critical process service

exchangers shall be designed per
DEP 31.21.70.10 clause 2.20
regardless of design class.

Note: Critical process service

exchangers shall be designed per
DEP 31.21.70.10 clause 2.20
regardless of design class.

Air Flow Basis for

Motor Sizing

Drivers shall be sized for

the design air flow.

Drivers shall be sized for

103% of the design air
flow.

Drivers shall be sized for

106% of the design air
flow.

Exchanger SizingFouling

Consideration should be
given to using lower
tubeside fouling
resistances or design
margins than prescribed
by DEP 20.21.00.31. for
most services.

Tubeside fouling
resistances or design
margins should be applied
in accordance with DEP
20.21.00.31.
Consideration may be
given to using lower
resistances/margins for
select non-critical services.

Tubeside fouling
resistances or design
margins should be applied
in accordance with DEP
20.21.00.31.

Exchanger SizingAir Inlet Temp.

Class 1

Note: Affect of fouling resistance and/or margin is related to impact on potential unit run
length and/or capacity utilization; not rate of fouling.

Electric Motor
Sizing

Motor size shall be

selected as prescribed in
ISO 13706 based on
design air flow.

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

Motor size shall be determined in accordance with DEP

31.21.70.31. based on adjusted design air flow.

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Capacity Utilization
Design
Item

Design Class
Class 1

Class 2

Class 3
Services where fouling or
corrosion may be an issue
shall have a minimum of
two bundles. Isolation
valves shall also be
provided for each bundle
when fouling is expected
to occur.

Number of
Bundles

Exchangers with one

tube bundle may be
used.

Services where fouling or

corrosion may be an issue
shall have a minimum of
two bundles.

Number of Fans

One fan/bay is
acceptable. Note:
minimum fan coverage
and minimum plenum
depth requirements shall
still apply.

Number selected shall prevent unplanned unit shutdown

if one fan is taken out of service. A minimum of two
fans/bay is required.

Fin Density

A maximum fin density

of 433 fins per meter (11
fins per inch) may be
considered when no
over-riding air side
fouling considerations
apply.

A maximum fin density of 394 fins per meter (10 fins

per inch) should be applied, in accordance with DEP
31.21.70.31. A higher fin density may be considered
with consideration of air side fouling and plot space
and/or weight reduction.

Fin Tip Clearance

A maximum fin tip

clearance of 3 mm (1/8
inch) may be considered
when no over-riding air
side fouling
considerations apply.

A maximum fin tip clearance of 6 mm (1/4 in) should be

applied, in accordance with DEP 31.21.70.31. A tighter
fin tip clearance may be considered with consideration
of air side fouling and plot space and/or weight
reduction.

Number of
Adjustable
Frequency Drive
Controllers

When adjustable
frequency drive
controllers are provided
for process control, one
controller per service is
acceptable.
Fans, actuators, motors,
and belt/gear drive
transmission systems
may be considered for
design for less than four
(4) years of continuous
operation.

When adjustable frequency drive controllers are

provided for process control, the number selected shall
prevent unplanned unit shutdown if one controller is
taken out of service. A minimum of two controllers is
required

Fan, Actuator,
Belt/Gear, and
Motor Reliability

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

Fans, actuators, motors, and belt/gear drive transmission

systems shall be designed for four (4) years of
continuous operation, in accordance with DEP
31.21.70.31.

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Belt Drive Type

Selection

Consideration may be
given to the use of Vbelts when allowed by
and compliant with ISO
13706.

High-torque positive drive belts shall be provided, in

accordance with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Belt Drive Service

Factor

Service factor shall be in

accordance with ISO
13706.

Service factor shall be in accordance with DEP

31.21.70.31.

Structural Design
Basis for Vibration
Minimization

Structure may be
Structure shall be designed in accordance with DEP
designed per base ISO
31.21.70.31 regardless of provisions for vibration
13706 loads with
detection.
provision of vibration
detection and monitoring
equipment.

Shop Run-In
Testing

Consideration may be
given to reducing the
number of bays to be
shop run-in tested to
of that required by DEP
31.21.70.31 This may
be further modified with
consideration of service
criticality.

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

Number of bays to be shop run-in tested shall be in

accordance with DEP 31.21.70.31. This may be further
modified with consideration of service criticality.

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Operability and Maintainability

Design
Item
Air Flow Control

Header Box and

Maintenance
Platforms

Clear Platform
Widths

Design Class
Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Louvers shall be used if Adjustable frequency drives shall be used if air flow
air flow control is
control is required.
required.
Note: This selection is not applicable to exchangers for which process control is
provided either by on/off motor control and/or the use of two-speed motors.
The need for machinery Machinery and header
Machinery and header
or header platforms or
platforms and walkways
platforms and walkways
walkways shall be
shall be provided for all
shall be provided for all
considered on a project- coolers.
coolers.
by-project basis.
Full access maintenance
Full access maintenance
Full access maintenance platforms should be
platforms should be
platforms should not be
considered.
provided.
provided.
Platforms shall be
Platforms and walkways shall be provided with a clear
provided with a clear
width of 915 mm (3 ft) in accordance with DEP
width of 0.75 m (30
31.21.70.31.
inch) per ISO 13706.

Motor Lift Platform

Extension

Motor lift platform

extensions should not be
provided.

Walkway and
Platform Access
for Elevated Units

Consideration may be given to providing ladder

access only to elevated platforms and walkways, with
the agreement of the project HSE specialist.

Ladder and stairway

access to elevated
platforms and walkways
shall be in accordance with
DEP 31.21.70.31.

Walkway and
Platform Access
for Grade Mounted
Units

Consideration may be
given to providing
rolling ladder access to
maintenance and header
platforms and walkways,
with the agreement of
the project HSE
specialist.

Ladder access to header

walkways shall be in
accordance with DEP
31.21.70.31.
Consideration may be
given to providing rolling
ladder access to
maintenance platforms,
with the agreement of the
project HSE specialist.

Ladder access to
maintenance and header
platforms and walkways
shall be in accordance with
DEP 31.21.70.31.

Tubes

Lowest cost tube finning

shall be used.

Extruded or embedded fin tubes shall be used wherever

possible for long life and maximum performance.

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

Motor lift platform

extensions shall be
considered in accordance
with DEP 31.21.70.31. for
all motors of size 15 kW
and larger.

Motor lift platform

extensions shall be
provided in accordance
with DEP 31.21.70.31.
regardless of motor size.

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Header Box Type

Selection

Plug headers shall be

selected.

Header type selection shall be in accordance with DEP

31.21.70.10.

Minimum Bolt
Diameter for
Through Bolted
Construction

Minimum nominal
diameter shall be 16 mm
(5/8 in).

Minimum nominal bolt diameter shall be in accordance

with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Use of Threaded
Connections

Threaded connections
may be considered for
connections less than
DN 40 (NPS 1 ) size.

Threaded connections shall not be used, in accordance

with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Use of Slip-On
Nozzle Flange
Connections

Slip-on nozzle flange

connections may be
considered for services
allowed by ISO 13706.

Slip-on nozzle flange connections shall not be used, in

accordance with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Multi-Purpose
Header Box
Connections

Multi-purpose header
box connections should
not be provided. Note:
High and low points
must still be provided
with vent and drain
connections when not
otherwise vented or
drained though nozzles.

Multi-purpose header box connection should be

considered for flushing, washing, chemical cleaning as
may be necessary.

Vent & Drain Size

and Rating

The use of DN 40 (NPS

1 ) minimum size vent
and drain connections of
pressure rating
determined by design
conditions may be
considered.

Vent and drain connections shall be in accordance with

DEP 31.21.70.31.

Protection of UnFinned Tube Ends

Un-finned exposed ends

of tubes need not be
protected except when
specific environment
corrosion concerns are
present.

Un-finned exposed ends of tubes should be metalized or

otherwise protected from environmental corrosion, in
accordance with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Fan & Motor

Lubrication

Oil-mist lubrication or
automatic greasing
systems should not be
applied.

Consideration should be given to the installation of

either oil-mist lubrication or automatic greasing
systems.

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Motor Design
Compatibility for
Variable Speed
(Frequency)
Operation

Individual motors only need to be compatible for use

with variable frequency drive systems when required
by the mode of process control used.

Air Plenum
Thickness

Consideration may be
given to allow the use of
steel sheet materials in
thicknesses compliant
with ISO 13706.

Steel sheet materials shall be provided in thicknesses

compliant with DEP 31.21.70.31.

Fan Deck
Thickness

Consideration may be
given to allow the use of
fan deck materials in
thicknesses compliant
with ISO 13706.

Fan deck materials shall be provided in thicknesses

compliant with DEP 31.21.70.31.

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

All motors shall be

compatible for use with
variable frequency drive
systems, regardless of the
mode of process control
used.

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Energy Efficiency
Design
Item
Air Cooled
Exchanger
Design
Optimization

Design Class
Class 1
Air cooled exchangers
should be designed and
selected basis lowest
initial capital cost
considerations only.

Class 2
Air cooled exchangers
should be designed and
selected with
consideration of both
initial capital cost and
energy efficiency,
considering a 3 year
simple payout on energy
usage.
Note: Specific services may be
exempted from this consideration if
there are over-riding project design
considerations, e.g. minimum plot
space.

Variable Speed
(Frequency)
Operation for
Energy
Conservation

Individual motors only

need to be compatible
for use with variable
frequency drive
systems when required
by the mode of process
control used.

Individual motors shall be

provided with variable
frequency drive systems,
regardless of the mode of
process control used,
when the energy savings
that may be realized
would provide a 3 year
simple payout based on
energy savings.

Class 3
Air cooled exchangers
should be designed and
selected with
consideration of both
initial capital cost and
energy efficiency,
considering an NPV > 0
on energy usage.
Note: Specific services may be
exempted from this consideration if
there are over-riding project design
considerations, e.g. minimum plot
space.

Individual motors shall be

provided with variable
frequency drive systems,
regardless of the mode of
process control used,
when the energy savings
that may be realized has
an NPV > 0.
Note: This need not apply when
additional process cooling would

Note: This need not apply when

provide additional power savings

additional process cooling would

(e.g. compression inter-cooling

provide additional power savings

services).

(e.g. compression inter-cooling

services).

DEP 00.00.07.78-Gen. February 2012

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