Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
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Hello all,
We have a handful of exchangers that we're pulling during our next TA to blast and clean the tubes. We want to do a tightness/leak test after we've cleaned them and put the bundles back. My question is what pressure should we bring the shell and tube sides up to? I was thinking 1.1x operating or 1.0x design.
Thanks in advance!
We have a handful of exchangers that we're pulling during our next TA to blast and clean the tubes. We want to do a tightness/leak test after we've cleaned them and put the bundles back. My question is what pressure should we bring the shell and tube sides up to? I was thinking 1.1x operating or 1.0x design.
Thanks in advance!
RE: Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
I'd start there.
What are the operating and design pressures? What is the fluid and what temperature does it run at?
RE: Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
RE: Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
Mote sensitive media such as helium used with a sensitive detector is common as well.
Much discussion on the site, might try a search.
Regards,
Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: Tightness/leak test of shell-and-tube heat exchangers
Will you be using liquid or air to test your heat exchangers ? (you did not state) ..... Makes a big difference
MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer