Could I used a kettle heat exchanger as steam drum?
Could I used a kettle heat exchanger as steam drum?
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Hi
I was wondering if a kettle heat exchanger can be used to cool a product before transferring to storage tank. In an similar situation, condensate from the steam system was used to cool the product in a double pipe heat exchanger connected to a steam drum. Condensate water was pumped to the steam drum and would flow into the double pipe heat exchanger. Since the product was 600F, the water would flash into steam and return to the steam drum were it would vent to atmosphere.
I was thinking I could reduce equipment by just using a kettle heat exchanger instead.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I was wondering if a kettle heat exchanger can be used to cool a product before transferring to storage tank. In an similar situation, condensate from the steam system was used to cool the product in a double pipe heat exchanger connected to a steam drum. Condensate water was pumped to the steam drum and would flow into the double pipe heat exchanger. Since the product was 600F, the water would flash into steam and return to the steam drum were it would vent to atmosphere.
I was thinking I could reduce equipment by just using a kettle heat exchanger instead.
Any thoughts or suggestions?





RE: Could I used a kettle heat exchanger as steam drum?
RE: Could I used a kettle heat exchanger as steam drum?
RE: Could I used a kettle heat exchanger as steam drum?
It seems to me that you are trying to use a component designed to meet one section of the codes to meet the service requirements of another section. There are problems....
For example:
- How will the shell be protected ? With Safety valves designed in accordance with ASME section I ??
- Importantly what type of water level control will be used ? Perhaps a device qualified for use on Section I boilers ?
- Will your Frankenstein device be able to blowdown solids properly ? Like all safe boilers operating today ?
- How will your state/country register your steam generation device ??? Will there be any certification ?
IMHO, I believe that this question belongs in the "Boiler and Pressure Vessel Forum"
You cannot pick and choose the rules with which you want to comply ....
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer