Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
  • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
  • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
  • F28F9/007—Auxiliary supports for elements
  • F28F9/013—Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies
  • F28F9/0132—Auxiliary supports for elements for tubes or tube-assemblies formed by slats, tie-rods, articulated or expandable rods
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
  • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
  • F28F2265/00—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction
  • F28F2265/30—Safety or protection arrangements; Arrangements for preventing malfunction for preventing vibrations

Definitions

• This invention relates to tube bundle devices such as heat exchangers, condensers and similar fluid-handling equipment with collections of tubes or rod-like elements, for example, in devices such as nuclear reactors, electrical heaters, or any collection of parallel cylindrical shapes that has a fluid flow passing over the tubes or other elements.
• Tube bundle equipment such as shell and tube heat exchangers and similar items of fluid handling devices such as flow dampers and flow straighteners utilize tubes organized in bundles to conduct the fluids through the equipment.
• the configuration of the tubes in the bundle is set by the tubesheets into which the tubes are set.
• One common configuration for the tubes is a rectangular or square formation with the tubes set in aligned rows with tube lanes (the straight paths between the tubes) between each pair or rows, aligned orthogonally to one another.
• each tube is adjacent to eight other tubes except at the periphery of the tube bundle and is directly opposite a corresponding tube across the tube lane separating its row from the two adjacent rows.
• the tubes in alternate rows are aligned with one another so that each tube is adjacent to six other tubes (the two adjacent tubes in the same row and four tubes in the two adjacent rows).
• Vibration damage is a very expensive event for most situations in an operating plant. While a heat exchanger may have thousands of tubes, failure of a single tube could lead to shutdown of a process unit, thus causing substantial economic loss. Thus, reducing or eliminating vibration is a very desirable goal. Another advantage of minimizing the risk of vibration is to allow the use of axial shellside flow in circuits with gas compressors since compressor power consumption can be decreased drastically leading to substantial savings in energy costs. [0006] A number of different equipment designs have evolved to deal with the problem of tube vibration. One example is the rod baffle design. Rod baffle heat exchangers are shell and tube type heat exchangers utilizing rod baffles to support the tubes and secure them against vibrations.
• rod baffles can be used to reduce shell-side flow maldistribution and to create a more uniform shell-side flow.
• the term "rod baffle” refers to the annular rings, placed every 15 cm or so along the length of the tube bundle, in which the ends of a plurality of support rods are connected to form a cage-like tube support structure.
• Rod baffle exchangers tend to be approximately 20 to 40% more expensive than conventional shell-and-tube exchangers. Moreover, there have been situations where tube bundle devices of this kind have failed owing to flow-induced vibrations. A significant problem with rod baffles is the difficulty in loading the tubes between the rods. In order to provide a secure support and minimize vibration, the spacing between rods is very close to the diameter of the tube. In some arrangements, the diameter of the rod is approximately the same size of the lane between tubes. This requires very careful threading of the tubes through the cages and greatly increases the difficulty and time involved in installation. Rod baffle heat exchangers are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,342,360; 5,388,638; 5,553,665; 5,642,778.
• certain applications of the rod baffle design such as surface condensers and power plant applications may benefit from longitudinal-flow, with shell-side pressure losses to be minimized.
• Reduction in shell-side pressure losses may be accomplished by increasing rod baffle spacing, thereby reducing the number of rod baffles, or by decreasing the number of tubes by increasing the tube pitch dimension, i.e., the distance between two adjacent rows of tubes as measured from the center of the tubes.
• Increasing - baffle spacing is usually not an attractive option, since increased baffle spacing increases the likelihood of flow-induced tube vibration occurrence.
• Tube support devices or tube stakes as these support devices are commonly known (and referred to in this specification), may be installed in the tube bundle in order to control flow-induced vibration and to prevent excessive movement of the tubes.
• a number of tube supports or tube stakes have been proposed and are commercially available.
• U.S. Pat. No. 4,648,442 (Williams), U.S. Pat. No. 4,919,199 (Hahn), U.S. Pat. No. 5,213,155 (Hahn) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,401,803 (Hahn), for example, describe different types of tube stakes or tube supports which can be inserted into the tube bundle to reduce vibration.
• Improved tube stakes are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 7,032,655 and U.S. Publication No. 2005/0279487, both to Wanni et al., and the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
• a tube bundle device which is believed to be more effective, more reliable, easier to fabricate and less expensive than a conventional heat exchanger of the rod baffle type, has been developed and is disclosed in U.S. Patent 7,073,575 and U.S. Patent 7,219,718, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
• a tube support cage similar to a rod baffle is placed at extended locations along the length of the tubes, e.g. every 50-200 cm apart, and in most cases about every 60-150 cm, thereby making fabrication of such a tube bundle much easier and less expensive, as compared to conventional rod-baffle devices, in which the rod-baffle supports are typically placed no more than approximately 15 cm apart.
• the tubes are supported by rods or flat bars in each tube lane at the cage locations, compared to the cages provided in every other tube lane in the rod baffle design.
• the tube bundle is stiffened by inserting tube stakes between the tube support cages, preferably at the midpoint of the tube span between the cages. While this system is effective, it would be desirable to provide an alternate design that can be produced with simple fabrication while still ensuring vibration mitigation.
• aspects of the invention are directed to a tube bundle device comprising tubes arranged parallel to one another and defining a tube bundle with a longitudinal axis, wherein the tubes are arranged in rows and columns with an x-tube lane separating adjacent rows and a y-tube lane separating adjacent columns.
• the tube bundle device comprises a first tube support cage comprising a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in a first orientation in alternating x-tube lanes, a second tube support cage comprising a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in a second orientation at an angle to the first orientation in alternating y-tube lanes, a third tube support cage comprising a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in the first orientation in alternating x-tube lanes that are offset by one lane from the first tube support cage, and a fourth tube support cage comprising a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in
• At least one set of tube support stakes is inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from one of the tube support cages substantially parallel to and offset in alternating lanes from at least some of the tube support members of the adjacent tube support cage.
• the first, second, third and fourth tube support cages form a set that together defines a grid of tube support members disposed in each x-tube lane and each y-tube lane.
• the tube support members have a thickness that is between 80-98% of the width of an x-tube lane or a y-tube lane, thus defining free space between each tube and an adjacent tube support member.
• the tube support stakes bias the tubes against adjacent tube support members.
• a set of tube support stakes can be disposed adjacent to each tube support cage.
• a set of tube support stake can be disposed between adjacent tube support cages in the set.
• Aspects of the invention are also directed to a tube bundle device comprising tubes arranged parallel to one another and defining a tube bundle with a longitudinal axis, wherein the tubes are arranged in rows and columns with an x-tube lane separating adjacent rows and a y-tube lane separating adjacent columns.
• the device further comprises a first tube support cage comprising a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in a first orientation in alternating x-tube lanes, and a first set of tube support stakes inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from the first tube support cage substantially parallel to and offset from at least some of the tube support members.
• a second tube support cage comprises a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in a second orientation at an angle to the first orientation in alternating y-tube lanes, and a second set of tube support stakes is inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from the second tube support cage substantially parallel to and offset from at least some of the tube support members.
• a third tube support cage comprises a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in the first orientation in alternating x-tube lanes that are offset by one lane from the first tube support cage, and a third set of tube support stakes is inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from the third tube support cage substantially parallel to and offset from at least some of the tube support members.
• a fourth tube support cage comprises a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support members secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, each tube support member extending in the second orientation in alternating y-tube lanes that are offset by one lane from the second tube support cage, and a fourth set of tube support stakes is inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from the fourth tube support cage substantially parallel to and offset from at least some of the tube support members.
• the first, second, third and fourth tube support cages form a set that together defines a grid of tube support members disposed in each x-tube lane and each y-tube lane.
• Each tube support cage is spaced apart at least a distance of 300 mm measured along the longitudinal axis.
• the tube support stakes bias the tubes against adjacent tube support members thereby stiffening the tubes to resist flow- induced vibration potential.
• Additional tube support stakes may be provided adjacent the entrance and exit of the tube bundle to provide additional support for the tubes in these regions.
• the tube support stakes can have a plurality of spaced dimples and corrugations.
• the invention is additionally directed to a heat exchanger having a tube bundle for transporting fluids for heat exchange comprising tubes arranged parallel to one another and defining a tube bundle with a longitudinal axis, wherein the tubes are arranged in rows and columns with an x-tube lane separating adjacent rows and a y-tube lane separating adjacent columns.
• the tube bundle includes a set of four tube support cages.
• Each tube support cage comprises a baffle frame with a plurality of parallel tube support bars secured to the baffle frame in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
• the set of four tube support cages are axially spaced along the longitudinal axis such that the tube support bars of two tube support cages extend in a first orientation in alternating x-tube lanes and the tube support bars of the other two tube support cages extend in a second orientation at an angle to the first orientation in alternating y-tube lanes.
• At least one set of tube support stakes is inserted in the tube bundle adjacent to and spaced from at least one of the tube support cages substantially parallel to and offset from at least some of the tube support members of the adjacent tube support cage in a woven configuration.
• the tube support stakes are formed with seats to support the tubes.
• the set of four tube support cages together define a grid of tube support bars disposed in each x-tube lane and each y-tube lane, and each tube support cage is spaced apart from another tube support cage in the set at least a distance of 300 mm measured along the longitudinal axis.
• the tube support bars have a thickness that is at most 98% of the width of an x-tube lane or a y-tube lane, thus defining free space between each tube and an adjacent tube support bar.
• the tube support stakes support the tubes in the seats and bias the tubes against adjacent tube support bars.
• FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic of a tube bundle with the tubes supported by tube support cages and tube stakes according to the invention showing enlarged details of the tube support cages and the tube stakes;
• FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a tube stake for use with the tube bundle ofFIG. 1;
• FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of another tube stake for use with the tube bundle ofFIG. 1;
• FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of a conventional rod baffle bundle
• FIG. 5 is a simplified schematic of a variation of the tube bundle of FIG. 1 having additional tube stakes at the end portions of the tube bundle.
• references to the "vertical” orientation mean that the orientation is orthogonal to a specified “horizontal” orientation, without implying that the orientations are true vertical or true horizontal. This applies especially when the axis of the heat exchanger itself is vertical or horizontal, so that all the support cages and stakes will be at true horizontal.
• references to "vertical” and “horizontal” in relation to the orientation of the elements of the tube support cages and of the stakes are to be taken on the assumption that the longitudinal axis of the tube bundle device is itself true horizontal and that the specified orientations are relative to one another not true.
• the elements of the tube support cages may be at angles of 45° to the true horizontal/vertical but still be “vertical” and “horizontal” with respect to each other.
• This invention is explained with reference to a shell and tube type heat exchanger in which a bundle of heat exchanger tubes is secured between tubesheets within a shell and liquid is directed through and around the tubes to effect heat exchange.
• This type of tube bundle could be used in a heat exchanger as described or in a condenser, nuclear fuel rod device or any other type of ordered arrangement of parallel tubes with fluid flowing over them.
• the invention will be described with reference to the device as a heat exchanger although other tube (or rod) bundle devices may also be constructed according the present principles.
• the tube bundle will be fitted into the surrounding shell in a conventional manner, for example, with two fixed tubesheets if the exchanger is to operate with only a small temperature differential or. more commonly, with one stationary tubesheet and one floating tubesheet, or with a U-tube bundle having only one (stationary) tubesheet.
• FIG. 4 shows a conventional heat exchange tube bundle 100 that uses a rod baffle support system.
• the bundle 100 is composed of a plurality of elongated heat exchanger tubes 102 disposed in parallel and secured at each end by tubesheets 104, as is known.
• the tubes 102 are spaced from each other by tube lanes.
• Disposed along the length of the heat exchanger tubes 102 are a plurality of rod baffles 106 about every 150 mm.
• Each rod baffle 106 is formed as an annular ring 108 that supports the ends of support rods 110 that extend across the ring 108.
• the support rods 110 extend transversely across the bundle in the lanes between the tubes 102.
• each support rod 110 must be carefully designed. To closely support the tubes 102, only a small clearance is provided to load the tubes 102 in place through the baffle 106, which causes difficult loading and increases fabrication costs. However, undersizing the rods 110 to provide easier tube loading causes the bundle to lose the ability to avoid vibration damage, particularly at the shell inlet and outlet.
• FIG. 1 shows a tube bundle 10 that is designed to address these problems.
• the tube bundle 10 is designed to accommodate a greater throughput and be smaller than existing exchangers. These conditions lead to higher velocities experienced in the tube bundle and can lead to greater tendency for vibration.
• the tube bundle 10 comprises a number of parallel tubes 12 in a rectangular configuration, that is, with rows 14 of tubes 12 and columns 15 of tubes 12 extending in two directions with x-tube and y-tube lanes 16 defined between the tube rows 14 and tube columns 15, respectively. As seen in the figures, only several rows, columns and lanes are labeled for purposes of simplicity, but it should be understood that these reference numerals are intended to refer to each row, column and lane, respectively.
• the tubes 12 are connected to the tubesheets 18, 20 at each end of the tube bundle in a conventional manner.
• the tubesheets 18, 20, in turn, will be installed into the shell of the exchanger.
• other configurations of the tubes 12 within the bundle 10 are possible, including for example a triangular configuration.
• the lane space 16 would need to be adjusted accordingly to fit the tube support members 26.
• the tubes 12 are supported by tube support cages 22 that are disposed at intervals along the length of the tubes 12.
• the tube support cages 22 are of four different types that repeat throughout the bundle and designated in the drawings as A, B, C and D.
• Each tube support cage 22 is formed of a ring 24 or plate baffle with a central cut-out window.
• a plurality of tube support members or rods 26 extend across the central open area and are secured at their ends to the ring 24.
• the cages 22 can be prefabricated for more efficient and less expensive assembly.
• the rods 26 can be any configuration, but are preferably in the form of flat bars welded to the baffle.
• the rods 26 may be any shape, including circular, rectangular, or square cross-section, and referred to herein as "rods" for convenience and brevity regardless of their cross-sectional shape.
• the rods 26 may be directly welded to the sides of the ring 24 (across its wall thickness) or, with a more complicated construction, received in recesses or apertures in the annular ring 24, shaped appropriately to the cross-section of the rods formed by drilling with the rods secured in the recesses or apertures by welding, brazing or other securing expedients.
• rods 26 On large diameter bundles, small rods may be deflected by flow and for this reason, it may be desirable to use flat bars as the rods 26 for a greater modulus, resulting in greater axial strength. It is also contemplated that several crossbars may be used to stiffen the primary bars. The absence of complete support from the rods 26 does not, however, diminish the effectiveness of the overall support system because additional support is provided by the tube stakes which are inserted into the tube bundle, as explained below.
• the first type, A has horizontally disposed rods 26 that begin at the bottom portion of the ring 24 and are spaced to be disposed in x-tube lanes 16 between alternate horizontal rows 14.
• the second type, B has vertically disposed rods 26 that begin at the left portion of the ring 24 and are spaced to be disposed in y-tube lanes 16 between alternate vertical columns 15.
• the third type, C has horizontally disposed rods 26 that begin at the top portion of the ring 24 and are spaced to be disposed in x-tube lanes 16 between alternate horizontal rows 14.
• the fourth type, D has vertically disposed rods 26 that begin at the right portion of the ring 24 and are spaced to be disposed in y-tube lanes 16 between alternate vertical columns 15. So, each cage 22 has rods 26 that are oriented in only one direction. By this, each set of four cages 22 of the types A, B, C, D will provide a rod 26 in every lane 16 between each row 14 and each column 15 of tubes 12 fully supporting the bundle.
• Each tube support cage 22 is positioned at a spaced interval along the length of the bundle 10.
• the spacing is wider than conventional support cages, for example at least 300 mm between cages 22.
• the spacing can be as much as 600 mm (for 19.05 mm diameter tubes) and 1200 mm (for 25.4 mm diameter tubes) between cages 22.
• the distance between support cages/stakes may be increased in the middle portion of the exchanger because the axial velocity in the middle portion of the bundle 10 is parallel to the tubes and therefore is less likely to cause vibration.
• the cages 22 are secured to each other, as seen for example in FIG. 4, by tie bars or tie rods 112.
• Configuration AV-A utilizes two tube support stakes 30 that are both disposed horizontally and are disposed in a lane 16 between two adjacent rows 14 that is offset from the lane 16 in which the rod 26 of the adjacent cage 22 is positioned. This can be appreciated by comparing the configuration of the A cage 22 with the AV-A stake configuration in FIG. 1.
• configuration AV-A utilizes two tube support stakes 30 that are disposed vertically in a lane 16 between columns 15 beginning at the left portion of the bundle.
• Configuration AV-B utilizes two tube support stakes 30 that are disposed horizontally in a lane 16 between rows 14 beginning at the top portion of the bundle.
• Configuration AV-D utilizes two tube support stakes 30 that are disposed vertically in a lane 16 between columns 15 beginning at the right portion of the bundle. Similar to the cages 22, by this configuration each set of the four configurations provide a tube support stake 30 in every x-tube and y-tube lane 16 between the rows 14 and columns 15, respectively.
• tube support stakes 30 may be tied together at each location, for example, by circumferentially wrapped braided cables and/or clamps.
• each adjacent cage 22 type and tube support stake 30 configuration is oriented in the same manner.
• cage type A has horizontally oriented rods 26 that are disposed in alternate lanes as the horizontally oriented tube support stakes 30 of configuration AV-A. This is true for each adjacent, matched pair: B and AV-B; C and AV-C; D and AV-D.
• the alternating vertical/horizontal disposition of the support rods 26 will result in the tube support stakes 30 in each set being parallel to the support rods 26 of one of the adjacent cages 22 so that the tubes 12 are held by the support stakes 30 firmly against the support rods 26 to which they are parallel.
• the orientation of the support stakes 30 at a given location it is preferable for the orientation of the support stakes 30 at a given location to be parallel to the support rods 26 of one of the adjacent cages 22 in order to hold the tubes firmly against the rods 26 of that cage 22.
• the spacing between the tubes will increase slightly and the alternate orientation of the cages and stakes may be at an angle that is not 90 degrees. So, the shape created by the rods and stakes in each set may be a rhombus rather than a square.
• the alternating configuration provides a benefit in terms of permitting freer fluid flow through the bundle.
• the parallel alignment of the tube support stakes 30 with the support rods 26 of an adjacent cage 22 and offset configuration has the effect of urging every tube 12 against a support rod 26 or stake 30 to give the final bundle the rigidity it requires for satisfactory operation.
• the insertion of the tube support stakes 30 into the tube bundle forces the tubes 12 away from the surface of the support stakes 30 and biases them toward the rods 26.
• the effect is similar to a woven basket.
• the tubes 12 are slightly (up to 2 mm) deflected so as to provide tube support not only at the tube support stake locations but also at the tube support cage stations as well.
• the tube bundle 50 includes additional tube support stakes 30 located at AV-A' and AV-AD' in order to provide additional bundle stiffening of the tubes at the entrance and exit regions of the bundle to ensure that all of the tubes of the bundle are well supported. It is contemplated that in the event the tube bundle has a U-bend configuration (i.e., entrance and exit regions on are the same side of the bundle) then additional tube support stakes would only need to be provided at one location (i.e., AV-A' or AV-AD').
• the tube support stakes 30 can have any configuration provided that they are dimensioned to impart the increased tube separation on insertion into the tube bundle to hold the tubes firmly against the support rods of the cages.
• the tube stakes described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,648,442 (Williams), U.S. Pat. No. 4,919,199 (Hahn), U.S. Pat. No. 5,213,155 (Hahn) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,401,803 (Hahn) might be used provided that their dimensions are satisfactory to the purpose.
• the preferred type of tube stake is, however, the type shown in U.S. Pat. No.
• a dimple tube support stake 40 is shown disposed in a lane between tubes 12.
• the dimple tube support stake 40 is formed as a stake or strip 42 having an elongated body with a series of raised portions, corrugations or dimples 44 that are spaced to form a seat for each adjacent tube 12.
• FIG. 3 shows a saddle tube support 50 formed as a stake 52 formed of two sheets 54 of stiff material, each with an opposed raised section 56 or corrugation having a rounded central cup 58 that forms a seat for each adjacent tube 12.
• different configurations and methods of forming the seats are possible. These configurations provide easy insertion while reliably locking the tubes in place. They are also economical to fabricate.
• each tube support stake has dimples which deflect the tubes slightly in the same way but which lock more securely onto the outermost tubes so as to minimize the likelihood of undesirable dislocation of the tube support stakes during handling or in operation.
• the present invention is not intended to be used in connection with tube supports having dimples and/or corrugations. It is contemplated that other support devices may be used within the tube lanes to force or bias the tubes against the rods.
• bypass shrouds can be provided at the top and bottom of tube bundle 10 to preclude longitudinal bypassing of the shellside fluid.
• These shrouds are known and are formed with a flat face that sits against the outermost tubes and a peripheral flange at each end.
• the flange is a chordal segment of a circle of diameter matching the internal diameter of the exchanger shell so that when the tube bundle is inserted into the shell, the flange conforms closely to the interior of the shell to preclude entry of shell side fluid into the shrouded region.
• the shrouds may be made in standard lengths and a number of them may be bolted (or otherwise fastened together end-to-end) through the flanges so as to extend over the tubes in all areas except at the inlet and outlet ends where flow to the shell inlet and outlet is required.
• the shrouds are fastened to the tube support cages for adequate rigidity, for example, by having the flanges bolted together with a tube support cage in between them.
• a similar disposition of the tube support cages and tube support stake sets can be made, but in this case, the alignment of the support rods in the cages at each successive axial location is rotated by a multiple of 60° so that the original alignment is restored at the fourth location (i.e. the support rods are successively aligned at 0°, 60°, 120° and so on), with the stakes inserted in a similar alignment pattern.
• a typical mode of insertion would be with the relative angular positions of the cage support rods and tube support stakes indicated at angular displacements of 0°, 60°, 120° relative to the first cage.
• the spacing between tubes 12 may be increased slightly over the conventional arrangement to accommodate the cage support rods.
• the tubes 12 are inserted through the cages 22 and into one or both tubesheets 18, 20.
• the cages 22 will be put onto the free ends of the tubes 12 and the tubes 12 then secured in the single tubesheet.
• the tubes 12 will normally be passed through the cages 22 and into one or both tubesheets, following which, the tubes 12 will be secured to one or both of the tubesheets, according to exchanger design, e.g. by welding or with an expanded joint.

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