Can a vertical heat exchanger be stored horizontally for an extended period of time?
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This post was last edited by dgliuguanjia on 2016-6-17 at 10:27. It has a diameter of 1200, a single-wave expansion joint, and is installed vertically – where is the most appropriate way to place it? It may be kept as a backup device for an extended period of time
It is best to suspend the expansion joint in mid-air, and place four elevating pads under the cylinder.
1. Design of vertical heat exchangers: static pressure needs to be considered. Therefore, the pressure at the bottom is still high. 2. Regarding your question, should it be placed horizontally or vertically? Do I need to consider your reasons? Will it involve the pressure resistance of the components, etc.? After analysis, discuss whether it can be placed horizontally. It’s hard to answer just by asking. But personally, I think it should be able to be placed horizontally :)
Sure, add a few more supports to prevent the expansion joint from being under stress
It should be possible to place it horizontally, but it’s best to keep the expansion joint suspended, with multiple supports placed under the cylinder.
When placing it, the main consideration is to avoid deformation; moreover, the interior must be cleaned thoroughly by using high-pressure gas. Especially for carbon steel equipment, it is best to fill the interior with nitrogen for protection, and it would be even better if stainless steel equipment also has its interior filled with nitrogen
Protect it with nitrogen; otherwise, it is prone to corrosion over time. We just filled the heat exchanger with nitrogen today.
Laying it horizontally should be fine; the main thing is to ensure that your expansion joint isn’t under stress