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I would like to ask: for an enamel-lined steel tower to which 4 kg of saturated steam at normal temperature is introduced, what measures can be taken to prevent the enamel from cracking?

2019-09-11 View Original

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1. For an enamel-lined steel tower to which 4 kg of saturated steam at normal temperature is introduced, what measures should be taken to prevent the enamel from cracking? 2. Steel-lined enamel towers need to be cooled rapidly from around 150 degrees Celsius to room temperature; how can this be done to prevent the enamel from cracking?
Reply #2 2019-09-11
Try not to direct the steam jet directly at the steel plate with the enamel coating; instead, let it spread out from the sides. Also, increase the temperature slowly – wait for a while when reaching 1 kg before continuing to raise the temperature to the target level. Similarly, reduce the temperature slowly as well, avoiding the rapid introduction of cooling water to prevent thermal and cold shocks.
Reply #3 2019-09-11
What does it mean to spread out from the side? Increasing the temperature means raising the steam level gradually; are there any specific figures for this? Such as the steam flow rate, the temperature of the steam, and how long it is supplied? Also, cooling down requires a rapid reduction in temperature – what can be done? Thank you
Reply #4 2019-09-11
Just follow the standard operating procedures. If it’s about design, that’s a different matter. If it is a problem with the operating procedures, it must be reported to the manufacturer, as they are responsible for it. The parameters obtained here can only be used for reference. When using a device, the principle during its testing phase is to test it under the most adverse conditions possible, within acceptable limits. Good equipment is the kind that doesn’t break under testing; if it does break, report it immediately – that’s the principle. Do not doubt his equipment in any way. Anyway, there’s a deposit as some kind of guarantee; once it’s approved, any damage incurred will be the owner’s own loss. For reference.
Reply #5 2019-09-11
The equipment manufacturers are crying silently
Reply #6 2019-09-12
By doing this, Fadell and De Di will feel heartache; it’s like when experienced drivers are behind the wheel – a coach certainly won’t tell a novice to warm up the car before starting in winter, but experienced drivers always warm up the car first before driving off!
Reply #7 2019-09-12
Before choosing the type of equipment, it is first necessary to determine whether your operating conditions (such as sudden temperature changes) are suitable for using enamel-coated equipment. If enamel-coated equipment has already been selected and installed, then you need to consider adjusting your operating conditions to accommodate the limitations imposed by those equipment requirements. Luxury cars and sedans cannot be used as bulldozers.
Reply #8 2019-09-12
If that is the case, an instrument with trend display and recording should be installed in the vehicle for monitoring. Chemical production is not as simple and mature as automobile use. Everything must be carried out in accordance with the regulations; otherwise, incidents such as chemical explosions in Tianjin or things like the arrival of wild horses will keep happening. When working, you need to leave a trail behind you – after all, you are an employee. Especially in today’s buyer’s market, it’s essential to make good use of the constraints at your disposal. Although it is difficult for equipment manufacturers and design firms as well, this is something that must be gone through. If nothing goes wrong, everyone is fine; but after the accident in Yima, some analyses began to associate it with equipment manufacturers that had no connection to it.

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