PIPING CONCEPT

ON HEAT EXCHANGERS

Presented by :
10-10-2016
S. LOGANATHAN
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Introduction

Types

Location

Fixing

Pipe routing

Maintenance

Other Considerations
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Used to maintain a heat balance through the addition/removal of

heat

Applications includes as Heater, Reboiler, Condenser, Chiller &

Aircooler

Types of Heat Exchangers:

Shell and Tube Exchangers

- Fixed Tube
- Floating Tube
- U tube
- Kettle

Plate Exchangers

Double Pipe Exchangers

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Air Coolers

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Adjacent to related equipment

Located on either side of “Pipe rack”
Serviced by “Auxiliary Roads”
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Main Factor is Clearance with bottom most component with floor

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A good Piping layout shall be developed having in mind

Process flow sequence

Maintenance requirement
Operability
Optimum economic piping

Other factors includes,

Sufficient head room shall be given for operator access

No. of fittings used shall be minimized

Piping must be adequately supported to minimize pipe breakage

Equipment nozzles shall have minimum nozzle loads

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Economic Routing
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Piping connection to Piperack

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Pipe Supporting
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Pipe Supporting
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Piping connected to Column

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CW Piping connected to UG
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For Cooling water lines connected to UG system, no

Thermal expansion of lines from exchanger to p/r
exchanger motion due to thermal expansion
is limited

pipe rack
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FS near pipe rack

FS far from pipe rack
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CW Piping connected to UG
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Using Bundle Pulling Post

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Using Fixed Structure with a Trolley Beam

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Using Bundle Extractor

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Trolley Hoist for exchangers located under Structure

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Provide Breakup flanges for Channel side piping

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Foundation thickness
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Clearances
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Clearances
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