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Amine Velocity in Stainless Exchagner Tubes

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chemdesign

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I am aware of a general design guideline to limit the velocity of rich amine in carbon steel piping to 3 fps. Does anyone have an opinion on the max. allowable velocity in 316SS tubes in the rich/lean exchanger? Thanks.
 
hello,

usually in the design of heat exchanger the velocity is the result of delta P allowable, errosin can limit the velocity, also low velocity reduces heat transfer coefficient.
3 fps is rather a low velocity in heat exchangers tubes.

regards,
roker
 
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