Heat Exchanger Channel with a Body Flange

Your question is a little unclear. Are both tubesheets fixed, or is the rear a floating tubesheet? Just (1) body flange? One on each channel?

To build any part of an exchanger in Compress, the only way I know how to do it right is to build the whole exchanger.



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This is an existing exchanger with both tubesheets fixed. The top tubesheet is integral with the shell with a bolted on bonnet.

As stated previously, the bottom tubesheet is integral with the shell and a cylinder on the tubeside. The cylinder on the tubeside (24-inches long) is attached to a body flange. The mating body flange is then attached to 36-inch long cylinder with an ellipsoidal head closure.

I have attempted to build the entire exchanger in the Compress heat exchanger module. The issue I am having is bottom tubeside assembly that is described in the second paragraph. From what I have tried, Compress does not seem to like this configuration (cylinder/body flange/cylinder/head). Perhaps Tom or others may have some ideas.