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    Fixed Tube Sheet Exchangers; Identifying the Leak & Hydrotesting

    Hi All, My question is on the FIXED TUBE SHEET Exchangers (tube sheet is welded to the shell), particularly, identifying a leak and hydrotesting; The normal way is to water test shell side and look for the leaky tube on the tube side of the exchanger. Then, plug it or replace it. But when the...
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    Fixed Tube Sheet Exchangers; Leak & Hydrotest

    Thank you Yitbos for the response, The issue is when the shell side design pressure is way lower than Tube side design pressure, say 5 bar vs. 30 bar. I don't think pressurizing the Shell side would work! Thanks,
  3. frcreek

    Fixed Tube Sheet Exchangers; Leak & Hydrotest

    Hi everyone; My question is on the FIXED TUBE SHEET Exchangers (tube sheet is welded to the shell), particularly, identifying a leak and hydrotesting; The normal way is to water test shell side and look for the leaky tube on the tube side of the exchanger. Then, plug it or replace it. But...
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    Underground Sewer System in Refineries?

    Thank you guys for the info,
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    Underground Sewer System in Refineries?

    A common practice in designing a refinery is to use underground sewer system? Can a refinery be designed without it? Any safety issue, if it's not considered? Any alternative design to avoid it? thank you,
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