EP0041699A3 - Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers - Google Patents

Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers Download PDF

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EP0041699A3
EP0041699A3 EP81104313A EP81104313A EP0041699A3 EP 0041699 A3 EP0041699 A3 EP 0041699A3 EP 81104313 A EP81104313 A EP 81104313A EP 81104313 A EP81104313 A EP 81104313A EP 0041699 A3 EP0041699 A3 EP 0041699A3
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Prior art keywords
cleaning
heat exchangers
tube heat
bodies
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EP0041699A2 (en
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Klaus Eimer
Hans Werner Schildmann
Gunther Schmitz
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Taprogge GmbH
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Taprogge GmbH
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Publication of EP0041699A2 publication Critical patent/EP0041699A2/en
Publication of EP0041699A3 publication Critical patent/EP0041699A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0552—Spherically shaped pigs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/053—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction
    • B08B9/055—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved along the pipes by a fluid, e.g. by fluid pressure or by suction the cleaning devices conforming to, or being conformable to, substantially the same cross-section of the pipes, e.g. pigs or moles
    • B08B9/0553—Cylindrically shaped pigs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28G—CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE OR HEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS
    • F28G1/00—Non-rotary, e.g. reciprocated, appliances
    • F28G1/12—Fluid-propelled scrapers, bullets, or like solid bodies

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
EP81104313A 1980-06-10 1981-06-04 Cleaning bodies for the internal cleaning of tube heat exchangers Withdrawn EP0041699A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3021699 1980-06-10
DE19803021699 DE3021699C2 (en) 1980-06-10 1980-06-10 Cleaning body for cleaning the inside of tubular heat exchangers

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EP0041699A2 EP0041699A2 (en) 1981-12-16
EP0041699A3 true EP0041699A3 (en) 1982-05-26

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JP (1) JPS5726398A (en)
DE (1) DE3021699C2 (en)

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JPH0689996B2 (en) * 1985-01-31 1994-11-14 株式会社荏原製作所 Tube cleaning device
DE69131790D1 (en) * 1990-08-10 1999-12-23 Compri Technic Pty Ltd COMPRESSED AIR GUN AND BULLET BODY
FR2706801B1 (en) * 1993-06-22 1995-10-20 Bizard Andre

Citations (5)

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US3204274A (en) * 1962-12-24 1965-09-07 Girard Harry J Pipe line plug device
US3403418A (en) * 1966-10-07 1968-10-01 Mary M. Knapp Pipeline pig or swipe
DE2059083A1 (en) * 1970-12-01 1972-06-22 Girard Harry J Foamed polyurethane pipeline pig
DE2448608A1 (en) * 1974-10-11 1976-04-22 Oil States Rubber Co Pipe line mole cleaner - with central core made from flexible material and cylindrical outer cover connected by plate
FR2343979A1 (en) * 1976-03-13 1977-10-07 Kopp Ind Pipeline Service METHOD AND SCRAPER FOR DRYING THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE PIPES

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3204274A (en) * 1962-12-24 1965-09-07 Girard Harry J Pipe line plug device
US3403418A (en) * 1966-10-07 1968-10-01 Mary M. Knapp Pipeline pig or swipe
DE2059083A1 (en) * 1970-12-01 1972-06-22 Girard Harry J Foamed polyurethane pipeline pig
DE2448608A1 (en) * 1974-10-11 1976-04-22 Oil States Rubber Co Pipe line mole cleaner - with central core made from flexible material and cylindrical outer cover connected by plate
FR2343979A1 (en) * 1976-03-13 1977-10-07 Kopp Ind Pipeline Service METHOD AND SCRAPER FOR DRYING THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE PIPES

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EP0041699A2 (en) 1981-12-16
DE3021699C2 (en) 1982-10-14
DE3021699A1 (en) 1982-01-28
JPS5726398A (en) 1982-02-12

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