mardi 22 septembre 2015

Knowledge On Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs

By Daphne Bowen


When it comes to selection of the devices to be used in heat exchange, it is the house engineers and designers who have to take action. Also, the tube plugs manufacturers have their role to play. Going about it blindly will give a bad outcome. Water quality, design of the devices and techniques of operating and maintaining the devices affect the choices made. Below is an outlook of facets of heat exchanger tube plugs.

Water quality is affected by the level of chloride, sulfide, manganese, residual chlorine and dissolved oxygen. Other specs which have an effect on the quality of water include sedimentation capacity, temperature and pH level. The ions of calcium, sodium, magnesium and iron are known to go up in water coolers. It is the amount of chloride ions in the water that dictate the alloys to use in manufacture of tube plugs.

Oxygen that has dissolved in water makes the tubes corrode faster. This is why it is important to add substances to bring down the oxygen levels in water. Copper alloy tubes are not very effective when the water has high oxygen concentration. In addition, they are not resistant to dirty water when sulfate is present. The best plugs to go for in such a situation are the ones made from titanium and stainless steel.

When chlorine is dissolved in water, the resulting compound is hypochlorite and it causes corrosion very fast. Chlorine is a popular element used in water purification. That is why the tube plugs should be made with consideration to this. The alloy should be resistant to corrosion. Also, the corrosion will happen faster if the temperatures are high.

Less pH indicates the presence of strong acids. These compounds have high corrosive powers. In addition, alkaline solutions have a similar effect. Ensuring these compounds are not in high concentration in the water can effectively address the situation. The pH should be kept as near neutral as possible.

Discoloration of water as it gets deposited is seen if the ions of manganese element and iron are high in water. Some plugs perform badly when the H2O is fresh. Understanding the properties of the product that will be passing through the tube will guide you in purchasing the product that will offer you the maximum advantages.

Sedimentation and mass absorption determines the degree of thermal transfer in these devices. If a protective layer is formed on the inside of the tubes, the level of thermal transfer will be reduced and also flow section degree. Another benefit this offers is resistance to transfer of thermal energy. This is referred to as fouling factor. There are no well-defined methods and formulas of calculating this factor. Many of these values given on the same are just estimates.

After the purchase of the plugs, it is important to get the details of their operation and maintenance right. This way, the devices will offer you the maximum benefits and they are likely to serve you for longer duration of time. The above mentioned factors influence the product cost significantly but if you get a quality product, the cost of maintenance will be reduced.




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