US3568763A - Protective device for condenser tubes - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28B—STEAM OR VAPOUR CONDENSERS
- F28B9/00—Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices
- F28B9/02—Auxiliary systems, arrangements, or devices for feeding steam or vapour to condensers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28B—STEAM OR VAPOUR CONDENSERS
- F28B1/00—Condensers in which the steam or vapour is separate from the cooling medium by walls, e.g. surface condenser
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F19/00—Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters or scrapers
- F28F19/002—Preventing the formation of deposits or corrosion, e.g. by using filters or scrapers by using inserts or attachments
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- Y10S165/00—Heat exchange
- Y10S165/184—Indirect-contact condenser
- Y10S165/205—Space for condensable vapor surrounds space for coolant
- Y10S165/207—Distinct outlets for separated condensate and gas
- Y10S165/213—Distinct outlets for separated condensate and gas including baffle partially covering a group of coolant tubes
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- ABSTRACT A protective device for the condenser tubes of a steam surface condenser.
- a baffle arrangement prevents direct impingement of high velocity against the tube bundles closest to the condenser inlet. Legs extend from the baffle between the individual tubes of the tube bundles to substantially dampen vibrations of the tubes.
- This invention relates to steam surface condensers and in particular to a condenser tube protective device for use with such condensers.
- the invention provides apparatus for preventing direct impingement of moisture-laden high velocity steam against the condenser tubes and apparatus for substantially dampening the vibration of the individual tubes of the tube bundles causes bythe flow of high-velocity steam.
- a condenser having an inlet for steam to be condensed, a plurality of spaced-apart tube bundles each including a plurality of individual tubes for carrying cooling fluid, and apparatus for preventing direct impingement of high-velocity steam against and dampening vibration of the individual tubes which form the tube bundles closest to said inlet comprising: a plurality of spaced-apart baffle means positioned between the condenser inlet and the tube bundles for directing the major portion of steam between said tube bundles; and means secured to said baffle means and extending into said tube bundles for dampening vibrations of the individual tubes which form said tube bundles.
- FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a condenser employing one embodiment of this invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the protective device of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a modification of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a condenser generally indicated at 1 having a steam dome 2 secured to the top of the condenser.
- the steam dome 2 defines an inlet 3 for the condenser.
- a conventional feed water heater 4 is provided.
- FIG. 2 there is shown a portion of the inside of a condenser which is adjacent the inlet and includes the tube bundles protective device of the present invention.
- the inside of a surface condenser includes a plurality of spacedapart tube bundles 10 which are formed of a plurality of individual tubes 11. Each of these tubes carries a suitable cooling fluid. In the configuration shown, the individual tubes 11 are aligned in rows. Tube support plates 12 are provided for supporting the tube bundles. Although a single support plate has been shown, a completed condenser will include several spaced-apart tube support plates. With prior apparatus the steam entering the condenser will impinge directly against the tube bundles 10. Such direct impingement will cause erosion of the tubes which will eventually cause failure of the tubes and necessitate their replacement.
- baffles 15 have been provided. Each baffle 15 overlies a tube bundle l0 and has a base dimension substantially equal to the width of the tube bundles.
- the baffles 15 are mounted on the tube support plates 10 as shown in FIG. 2. As steam en- 7 ters the inlet of the condenser, it will strike the impingement protecting baffles 15 rather than the tubes 11. Although erosion of the baffles 15 will occur such erosion will not effect condenser performance to the extent that erosion of condenser tubes effects performance.
- the triangular shape of the baffle 15 with its apex pointed toward the condenser inlet provides a good flow path for directing incoming steam between the tube bundles. By the time the steam reaches the lower tube bundles (not shown), its velocity has been reduced to an amount such that direct impingement on the condenser tubes will not cause substantial erosion.
- the vibration preventing means 20 is generally in the form of aY and includes a pair of fingers 21 which are secured to the baffle 15 as by welding.
- the fingers extend downwardly between the rows of the tubes as clearly shown in FIG. 2.
- the fingers are spaced apart a distance equal to the outside diameter of the individual tubes so that the fingers contact each of the tubes.
- the finger means 20 holds the individual tubes and substantially dampens the amount of vibration heretofore in duckd by the flowing steam.
- the particular configuration serves to hold the individual tubes and thereby dampen vibrations yet does not interfere with steam flow.
- the baffle elements 15 may be replaced by a tubular member 25 such as that shown in FIG. 3.
- a vibration preventing means 30 Secured to the pipe 25 by means of an eye 31 and extending downwardly therefrom between the individual tubes 11 is a vibration preventing means 30 which includes a pair of downwardly extending fingers 32, which, like the embodiment to FIG. 2, contact and hold the individual tubes 11 is a vibration-preventing means 30 which includes a pair of downwardly extending fingers 32, which, like the embodiment to FIG. 2, contact and hold the individual tubes 11.
- a baffle arrangement for preventing direct impingement of high-velocity steam and directing the steam between the tube bundles for most efficient condensing has been provided.
- a condenser having an inlet for steam to be condensed, a plurality of spaced-apart tube bundles each including a plurality of individual tubes for carrying cooling fluid, and apparatus for preventing direct impingement of high-velocity steam against and dampening vibration of the individual tubes which form the tube bundles closest to said inlet comprising:
- bafile means positioned between the condenser inlet and the tube bundles for directing the major portion of steam between said tube bundles;
- said means for dampening vibrations includes both tube support plates and a pair of fingers, each of said fingers extending between said individual tubes and wherein at least some of said individual tubes are held by said fingers.
- each of said baffle means overlies one of said tube bundles and has a width substantially equal to the width of said tube bundles.
- baffle means is triangular in configuration having its apex facing the inlet of the condenser.
- said means for dampening vibrations includes a pair of fingers each extending between said individual tubes and at least some of said individual tubes are held by said fingers.
- a condenser having an inlet for steam to be condensed, a plurality of spaced-apart tube bundles each including a plurality of individual tubes for carrying cooling fluid, means for supporting said tube bundles, and apparatus for preventing direct impingement of high-velocity steam against and dampening vibrations of the individual tubes which form the tube bundles closest to said inlet comprising:
- baffie means positioned between said inlet and the tube bundles for directing the major portion of steam between said tube bundles
- baffle means is mounted on said supporting means.
- each of said finger means includes a pair of substantially rigid fingers extending from said baffie means between the individual tubes of said tube bundles.
- each of said baffle means is triangular in configuration and overlies one of said tube bundles and has a base dimension substantially equal to the width of said tube bundles.
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US4142578A (en) * | 1977-09-12 | 1979-03-06 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Heat exchanger impingement protection |
US4168737A (en) * | 1976-11-19 | 1979-09-25 | Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho | Heat exchange recuperator |
FR2586290A1 (en) * | 1985-08-14 | 1987-02-20 | Stein Industrie | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING EXCHANGERS PLACED IN A CONDUIT OF FUMES CHARGED WITH ASH FILLED PARTICLES |
US5094292A (en) * | 1991-06-10 | 1992-03-10 | Buckshaw Dennis J | Tube shield |
US5996356A (en) * | 1996-10-24 | 1999-12-07 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | Parallel type refrigerator |
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DE469213C (en) * | 1925-07-17 | 1928-12-10 | Eugen Haber | Protection device for air heater |
GB1017455A (en) * | 1962-06-08 | 1966-01-19 | Motala Verkstad Ab | Staying device for tubes, rods and the like in steam generators, heat exchangers andthe like |
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US4168737A (en) * | 1976-11-19 | 1979-09-25 | Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho | Heat exchange recuperator |
US4142578A (en) * | 1977-09-12 | 1979-03-06 | Exxon Research & Engineering Co. | Heat exchanger impingement protection |
FR2586290A1 (en) * | 1985-08-14 | 1987-02-20 | Stein Industrie | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING EXCHANGERS PLACED IN A CONDUIT OF FUMES CHARGED WITH ASH FILLED PARTICLES |
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US5094292A (en) * | 1991-06-10 | 1992-03-10 | Buckshaw Dennis J | Tube shield |
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