What is the reason why equipment such as tower condensers can be arranged in the tube bank between towers in the plant layout?
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By arranging them separately, don’t all the pipelines become much longer? Shouldn’t the pipelines be shorter? The reason why this arrangement is possible here is…
Depending on specific needs, it can also be arranged in this way
The auxiliary equipment of the tower, such as condensers and reboilers, should be arranged together; generally, the condensers can be placed on the equipment frame. The topic of the building states that it’s acceptable; there’s nothing wrong with this statement, and the standards don’t specify any particular requirements. As for which specific situations allow for layout within a pipe gallery, it depends on the individual case – generally, this approach is not often used.
Shouldn’t it be said that it’s not appropriate to arrange them across utility tunnels? But the standards say it’s acceptable, and there are reasons for that. Under what circumstances would such an arrangement be used?
It’s impossible to establish rules that detailed to such an extent, as the situations on site are all different. Maybe it can’t be placed without a ductwork tunnel; please provide a picture to show the actual situation on site. It’s impossible to figure out what the situation is just by guessing
It’s definitely better to have things like tower condensers placed together with the tower； In the absence of such conditions, “the tower condenser and similar equipment can be arranged in the tube bank between towers”. By stipulating this in this way, it does not mean that it is necessary to require that \"the tower condensers and similar equipment can be arranged in the tower’s pipe gallery\"”
So, there might be reasons such as difficulties in arranging it properly
It may not necessarily be the optimal solution. I have encountered basically two types: 1. The condenser is placed on one side of the tower, close to it, forming a single unit; this design is commonly used for smaller towers. 2. The condenser is located at the top of the pipe rack; this arrangement is typically used for larger towers