Heat exchanger leakage
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In a heat exchanger that uses heat transfer oil to heat water and generate steam, with steam being produced on the shell side and the heat transfer oil flowing through the tube side, what happens if there is a slight leakage at the joint between the heat exchange tubes and the tube sheet?
When the steam pressure is high, it enters the heat transfer oil; otherwise, the heat transfer oil enters the steam
What happens when steam enters the heat transfer oil?
It depends on who has more stress; the one with more stress goes to the lower level.
In the event of a serious accident, it’s necessary to seal the leak; hope this can help you
Whomever has more stress will go over there. Another point: using hot oil or gas to heat water to produce steam... that must be very difficult...
What temperature does the heat transfer oil need to have in order to heat water into steam? Also, assuming steam flows from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side while heat transfer oil flows in the opposite direction, is it possible for no heat transfer oil to reach the steam side at all?
The pressure on the water side should be higher, while it should be lower on the heat transfer oil side; there is a high possibility of water entering the oil