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    Floating Head Heat Exchanger Maintenance

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    The document describes the maintenance process for a floating head heat exchanger. It includes general assembly and cross-sectional views of the exchanger as well as step-by-step instructions for maintenance activities such as removing and cleaning the tube bundle, performing hydrostatic tests of the shell and tubes, and reassembling the exchanger. Safety is emphasized and maintenance tasks such as installing blinds, gaskets, and testing equipment are detailed.

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    Floating Head Heat Exchanger Maintenance

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    The document describes the maintenance process for a floating head heat exchanger. It includes general assembly and cross-sectional views of the exchanger as well as step-by-step instructions for maintenance activities such as removing and cleaning the tube bundle, performing hydrostatic tests of the shell and tubes, and reassembling the exchanger. Safety is emphasized and maintenance tasks such as installing blinds, gaskets, and testing equipment are detailed.

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    The document describes the maintenance process for a floating head heat exchanger. It includes general assembly and cross-sectional views of the exchanger as well as step-by-step instructions for maintenance activities such as removing and cleaning the tube bundle, performing hydrostatic tests of the shell and tubes, and reassembling the exchanger. Safety is emphasized and maintenance tasks such as installing blinds, gaskets, and testing equipment are detailed.

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    Floating Head Heat Exchanger Maintenance

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    The document describes the maintenance process for a floating head heat exchanger. It includes general assembly and cross-sectional views of the exchanger as well as step-by-step instructions for maintenance activities such as removing and cleaning the tube bundle, performing hydrostatic tests of the shell and tubes, and reassembling the exchanger. Safety is emphasized and maintenance tasks such as installing blinds, gaskets, and testing equipment are detailed.

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    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER

    General Assembly view

    Gaskets
    Tube side inlet Shell side inlet
    Gasket

    Floating head
    Shell Bundle

    Back cover

    Distributor
    Saddle

    Tube side outlet Shell side outlet

    Tube Sheet

    2
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Cross Sectional View
    Tube side inlet Shell side inlet Floating head
    Shell
    Baffle
    Tube Bundle

    Distributor
    Back cover

    Tube side outlet Shell side outlet

    3
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Split View of Parts

    Gasket Gasket Split ring Spacer Gasket


    Gasket
    Tube Bundle

    Tube sheet Tube sheet Floating


    Distributor head Back cover

    Shell

    Floating head
    Details
    4
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER

     Do Not Start The Job Without A Safety Plan


    5
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description
    • Blind inlets & outlets at plant area.
    • Disconnect and remove distributor with gasket.
    • Disconnect and remove back cover with gasket.
    • Disconnect and remove floating head with gasket.
    • Install the bundle puller.
    • Pull the bundle out.

    Bundle Puller

    Ground level
    6
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … cont.

    • Lower the bundle and take to hydro-jetting area.


    • Clean shell and covers.
    • Lift the bundle puller with clean bundle and new gasket, ready for reinstallation.

    Bundle Puller

    7
    Ground level
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … Cont.

    • Re-insert the bundle by bundle puller.


    • Lower the bundle puller to the ground and take it away.

    Bundle Puller

    Ground level

    8
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … Cont.
    • Shell Side Hydro-test

    • Install front TEST RING with gasket.


    • Install back TEST RING with gasket.
    • Install blinds in shell nozzle.
    • Install PG.
    • Connect water pump.
    • Fill the shell by water.
    • Raise the pressure up to value given by Inspection.
    • Check leakages from tubes.

    PG

    Test Ring Test Ring

    Ground level Water Pump


    9
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … Cont.
    • Shell Side Hydro-test … Check leakages from tubes
    PG

    “A” “B”

    Water

    View “A”

    Water

    View “B”
    10
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … Cont.
    • Shell Side Hydro-test … Tube leakage elimination details

    PG

    “A” “B”
    Shell under pressure

    Detail “A”
    [By Expansion both sides]

    Detail “B”
    [By Plug both sides]
    Leak

    Leak

    Tube Expander Tool 11


    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER
    Maintenance Activity Description … Cont.
    • Discharge water from shell drain.
    • Remove test ring & gasket (distributor side).
    • Reinstall distributor with new gasket & tight bolts
    • Blind distributor in & out.
    • Remove test ring & gasket (floating head side).
    • Re-install floating head with split flange, new gasket & tight bolts.

    PG

    Drain

    12
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER

    • Tube Hydro-test
    • Install PG in distributor top nozzle.
    • Connect water pump.
    • Fill tube side by water.
    • Raise the pressure up to value given by Inspection.
    • Check floating head gasket sealing.
    • Check distributor gasket sealing.
    • Discharge the water, remove PG and water pump.
    • Remove blinds form distributor nozzle and tight bolts.
    PG PG

    Drain

    Water Pump
    13
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER

    • Shell Side … Final Hydro-test


    • Install Back cover with Gasket.
    • Connect water pump.
    • Fill Shell side by water
    • Raise the pressure up to value given by Inspection.
    • Check back cover gasket sealing.
    • Check bundle to shell gasket sealing.
    • Discharge the water, remove PG and water pump.
    • Remove blinds form shell nozzles and tight bolts.
    PG

    Drain

    Water
    14 Pump
    FLOATING HEAD HEAT EXCHANGER

    • Handover & Final House Keeping (Maintenance)

    • Remove tools and equipment.


    • Clean and wash the area.
    • Close Work Permit.
    • Remove scaffolding after unit start-up.

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