Top Banner
8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 1/78 CLC122: CHEMICAL PLANT EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS Topic 3: Heat Transfer Equipment 1
78

Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

Jun 01, 2018

Download

Documents

Catherine Tiong
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 1/78

CLC122:

CHEMICAL PLANTEQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS

Topic 3: Heat Transfer

Equipment

1

Page 2: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 2/78

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer

• Transfer of heat to and from process fluids is an essential partof most chemical processes in chemical plants.

• Heat  is a type of energy called thermal energy  and can be

transferred (moved) by three main modes: Conduction

Convection

Radiation. 

• During heat transfer, thermal energy always moves in thedirection of Hot to Cold:

HOT  COLD2

Page 3: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 3/78

• Temperature is a measure of how hot an object is.

• Heat transfer only takes place when there is a temperaturedifference. The heat energy flows from a hotter (highertemperature) area to a cooler (lower temperature) area.

• Different materials need different amount of energy to increasetheir temperature by the same amount.

To increase thetemperature of 1 kg

of water  by 1°C,

requires 4200 J.

To increase thetemperature of 1 kg

of copper by 1°C,

requires 390 J.

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer

Water

Copper

3

Page 4: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 4/78

• Water and copper require different amounts of energy becausethey have different values for a property called specific heatcapacity.

• Specific heat capacity is the amount of thermal energy requiredto increase the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1°C.

• Thus, the specific heat capacity for water is 4200 J/kg°C; andfor copper is 390 J/kg°C.

• We can use specific heat capacity to calculate how muchthermal energy is needed to raise the temperature of a material

by a certain degree:

Thermal

energy

specific heatcapacity

temperaturechange= mass x x

T C mQ  p 

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer

4

Page 5: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 5/78

For example:

Knowing the specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg°C, howmuch energy is needed to increase the temperature of 600 g ofwater by 80°C in a kettle?

• Note: mass = 600 g = 0.6 kg (units consistency)

• Energy (Q) = 0.6 kg  x 4200 J/kg°C  x 80 °C

= 201,600 J

T C mQ  p  

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer

5

Page 6: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 6/78

• Molecules arranged in solid, liquid and gas differently.

• Particles that are very close together can transfer heat energyas they vibrate. This type of heat transfer is calledconduction.

• Conduction is the method of heat transfer in solids but not inliquids and gases.

solid liquid gas

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Conduction)

6

Page 7: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 7/78

Conduction in non-metals 

7

Page 8: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 8/78

How do metals conduct heat?

• Metals are good conductors ofheat. The outer electrons of metalatoms are not attached to anyparticular atom. They are free tomove between the atoms.

• When a metal is heated, the freeelectrons gain kinetic energy.

• The free electrons move faster andtransfer the energy through themetal.

• Insulators do not have freeelectrons and so they do notconduct heat as good as metals.

heat

Conduction in metals 

8

Page 9: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 9/78

• Liquids and gases are called fluids as they can both flow andbehave in similar ways.

• When a fluid is heated, the heated fluid particles gain energy, sothey move about more and spread out. The same number ofparticles now take up more space, so the fluid has become lessdense.

heat

less dense

fluid

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Convection)

9

Page 10: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 10/78

• Warmer regions of a fluid are lessdense than cooler regions of thesame fluid.

• The warmer regions will rise because they are less dense.

• The cooler regions will sink as theyare more dense.

• This is how heat transfer takesplace in fluids and is called

convection.

• The steady flow between the warmand cool sections of a fluid, such asair or water, is called a convectioncurrent.

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Convection)

10

Page 11: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 11/78

Convection in Liquid 

11

Page 12: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 12/78

Convection in Gas 

12

Page 13: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 13/78

Convection is important in fridges

• The freezer compartment is at thetop of a fridge because cool airsinks.

The freezer cools the air at the topand this cold air cools the food onthe way down.

• It is warmer at the bottom of thefridge.

• This warmer air rises and so aconvection current is set up insidethe fridge, which helps to keep thefridge cool.

Convection in gas 

13

Page 14: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 14/78

• The Earth is warmed by heat energy from the Sun.

• There are no particles between the Sun and the Earth, so the heat

cannot travel by conduction or by convection.

• The heat travels to Earth by electromagnetic waves. These aresimilar to light waves and are able to travel through empty space(vacuum).

Electromagneticwaves

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Radiation)

14

Page 15: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 15/78

• Heat can move by travelling as electromagnetic waves. Theseelectromagnetic waves are like light waves, but with a longerwavelength.

Electromagnetic waves act like light waves:

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They travel at the same speed as light – 300,000,000 m/s.

• They can be reflected and absorbed.

• Electromagnetic waves heat objects that absorb them and are

known as thermal radiation.

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Radiation)

15

Page 16: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 16/78

Radiation emit from surface 

16

Page 17: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 17/78

• All objects emit (give out) some thermal radiation.

• Certain surfaces are better at emitting thermal radiation thanothers.

• Matt black surfaces are the best emitters of radiation.

• Shiny surfaces are the worst emitters of radiation.

white silvermatt

black

best emitter worst emitter

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Radiation)

17

Page 18: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 18/78

Radiation absorb by surface

18

Page 19: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 19/78

• Thermal radiation heat objects that absorb (take in) them.

• Certain surfaces are better at absorbing thermal radiation thanothers. Good emitters are also good absorbers.

• Matt black surfaces are the best absorbers of radiation.

• Shiny surfaces are the worst absorbers  because they reflectmost of the radiation away.

• This is why solar panels used for heating water are covered in a

black outer layer.

best emitter worst emitter

best absorber worst absorber

white silvermatt

black

Topic 3.1: Modes of Heat Transfer(Radiation)

19

Page 20: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 20/78

• Heat transfer is an important function of many chemical processes.

• Heat exchangers are equipment  that widely used to transfer heatfrom one process to another .

• A heat exchanger   allows a hot fluid to transfer heat energy to acooler fluid through conduction  and convection. In fired heater , inaddition to conduction and convection, radiation  is an important

mode of heat transfer as well.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

20

Page 21: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 21/78

• The main types of heat transfer equipment  used in the chemicalprocess industries are listed below, and they will be introduced in thesubsequent slides.

i. Double-pipe exchanger : the simplest type, used for cooling andheating.

ii. Shell and tube exchangers: used for all applications.

iii. Plate heat exchangers: used for heating and cooling.iv.  Air cooled: used as coolers and condensers.

v. Fired heaters: used as charge heaters.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

21

Page 22: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 22/78

 

Shell and tube heat exchanger

Double pipe heat exchanger

Plate heat exchanger

Air cooled heat exchanger

Fired heaters

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

22

Page 23: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 23/78

• The general equation for heat transfer across a surface is:

where Q = heat transferred per unit time, W or J/s

U = the overall heat transfer coefficient, W/m2°C

 A = heat-transfer area, m2 

 ΔTm = the mean temperature difference, the temperaturedriving force,°C

mT UAQ  

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

23

Page 24: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 24/78

• The overall heat transfer coefficient, U , will depend on the natureof the heat transfer process  (conduction, convection,condensation, boiling or radiation), on the physical properties ofthe fluids, on the fluid flow-rates, and on the physical arrangementof the heat-transfer surface.

• During operation, most process fluids will deposit material (fouling) on the heat-transfer surfaces in an exchanger to some extent. The

deposited material  will normally have  a relatively low thermalconductivity and will reduce the overall coefficient.

• It is therefore necessary to oversize an exchanger to allow for thereduction in performance caused by fouling during operation.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

24

Page 25: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 25/78

• Temperature difference is the driving force  by which heat istransferred from a hot fluid to cold fluid.

• General equation for heat transfer across a surface and equationto calculate energy needed to raise the temperature of a fluid canbe used together in heat exchanger design calculation.

mT UAQ     T C mQ  p   and

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

25

Page 26: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 26/78

For example:

Calculate the heat transfer surface area of a heat exchangerneeded to raise the temperature of a process stream flowing at100 kg/s from 30 °C to 60 °C. Given that the specific heatcapacity of the process stream is 2500 J/kg°C, the overall heat

transfer coefficient of the heat exchanger is 300 W/m2°C, andthe mean temperature difference is 25 °C

• Heat needed to raise the temperature of a process streamfrom 30 °C to 60 °C is :

• Heat transfer surface needed:

2

2

1000

25300

000,500,7

m

C C m s

 J S 

 J 

T U 

Q A

T UAQ

m

m

 s

 J C C kg 

 J 

 s

kg 

T C mQ  p

000,500,7)3060(2500100  

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

26

Page 27: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 27/78

Double pipe heat exchanger:

• The double pipe heat exchanger  incorporates a tube within a tubedesign. Standard shell diameters range from 2” to 6”.

• It can be found with plain tube or externally finned tubes.

• In chemical plants, they are commonly used for high foulingservices  and it is economical for smaller duties where the heattransfer area is less than 400 ft2 (40 m2)

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

27

Page 28: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 28/78

Finned tube

Double pipe heat exchanger using finned tube

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

Double pipe heat exchanger:

28

Page 29: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 29/78

Double pipe heat exchanger:

• In double pipe heat exchanger, the temperature changes of hotand cold fluid as they pass through a heat exchanger depends onthe flow arrangement.

• In parallel flow (Cocucurrent flow) case, both fluid enter at thesame end of exchanger and exit at the other .

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

29

Page 30: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 30/78

Double pipe heat exchanger:

• The cold fluid (lowercase t’s) experience a temperature increase,and the hot fluid (capital T’s) a temperature decrease. Thetemperature difference varies from T1-t1 at the inlet to T2-t2 at the

outlet.• The cold fluid exit temperature (t2) cannot exceed the hot fluid exittemperature (T2).

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

30

Page 31: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 31/78

Double pipe heat exchanger:

• In the counter-flow  case, the fluids flow in opposite directions.This is much better than the parallel flow for most applications.

• The cold fluid exit temperature (t2) can exceed the hot fluid exit

temperature (T2) when there is sufficient heat transfer area.

• Counter-current flow maximizes temperature differences betweenshell-side and tube-side fluids.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

31

Page 32: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 32/78

• When using the general equation for heat transfer in double pipe heatexchangers calculation, as the temperature difference between thecold and hot fluid vary continuously from one end of the exchanger tothe other , a log mean average temperature difference (LMTD) is used

for ΔTm.

 And

)( LMTDUAQ  

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

differenceretemperaturminalLesser te  LTTD

differenceretemperaturminalgreater teGTTD 

ln

Where

 LTTD

GTTD LTTDGTTD LMTD

32

Page 33: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 33/78

For example: If hot fluid enters the exchanger at 90 °C exit at 60 °C,and cold fluid enters the exchanger at 40 °C exit at 55 °C.

If they are in parallel flow, the LMTD is:

If they are in counter-flow, the LMTD is:

C  LMTD   6.19

5

50ln

55090 °C 60 °C55 °C40 °C

90 °C 60 °C

40 °C65 °C

50 °C 5 °C

25 °C 20 °C

C  LMTD  

4.22

20

25ln

2025

Note: Counter flow has a higher LMTD due to maximize temperature differences

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

33

Page 34: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 34/78

• For example:

 ΔTm for Counter current flow:

∆=∆2 − ∆1

ln(∆2∆1

)

=50℃ − 40℃

ln(5040)

= 44.8℃ 

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

ΔT1 = (100  –  60)°C = 40°C

ΔT2 = (70  –  20)°C = 50°C

34

Page 35: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 35/78

 ΔTm for Cocucurrent flow:

∆=∆2 − ∆1

ln(∆2∆1)

=80℃ − 30℃

ln(8030)

= 50.9℃ 

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

ΔT1 = (70  –  40)°C = 30°CΔT2 = (100  –  20)°C = 80°C

35

Page 36: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 36/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

• The shell and tube exchanger is the most commonly used type ofheat-transfer equipment used in the chemical industry.

The advantages of this type of heat exchanger are:1. The configuration gives a large surface area in a small volume.

2. Good mechanical layout (a good shape for wide pressurerange operation).

3. Uses well-established fabrication techniques.

4. Can be constructed from a wide range of materials.

5. Easily cleaned.

6. Well-established design procedures.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

36

Page 37: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 37/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

• Essentially, a shell and tube exchanger consists of a bundle oftubes enclosed in a cylindrical shell. The ends of the tubes arefitted into tube sheets, which separate the shell-side and tube-side

fluids.• Baffles are provided in the shell to direct the fluid flow and supportthe tubes. The assembly of baffles and tubes is held together bysupport rods and spacers.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

37

Tie Rods Spacers

Page 38: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 38/78

38

Page 39: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 39/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

• Tube layout (arrangement) in tube bundle is typically, 1 in tubes ona 1.25 in pitch or 0.75 in tubes on a 1 in pitch.

• Triangular layouts give more tubes in a given shell. However,

triangular pitch makes mechanical cleaning of shell side notpossible. Hence not suitable for high shellside fouling services.

• Square layouts give cleaning lanes with close pitch.

Flow 

pitch

Triangular

30o

Rotated

triangular 60o

Square

90o

Rotated

square 45o

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

39

Page 40: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 40/78

 

Square layout Triangular layout

Flow Flow

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

Shell and Tube exchanger:

40

Page 41: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 41/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

• Flow in the tube side of the shell and tube heat exchangers canhave one or more tube pass through the shell as shown below.

One tube pass per shell

Two tube pass per shellFlow inside tubes

Two tube pass per shell

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

41

Page 42: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 42/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

• Shell and tube heat exchangers can be connected  in variety ofways. The two most common are series and parallel.

• Series arrangement  is used where there are large heat transfer

surface  requirements. Parallel arrangement  is used where thereare needs to reduce pressure drop through exchangers.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

42

Page 43: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 43/78

Shell and Tube exchanger:

During design, following guidelines can be used to allocate fluids inshell and tube heat exchangers.

• Put dirty stream on the tube side - easier to clean inside the tubes.• Put high pressure stream in the tubes  to avoid thick, expensiveshell.

• When special materials required for one stream due to for examplecorrosivity, put that stream in the tubes to avoid expensive shell.

• Cross flow over tubes gives higher heat transfer coefficients  thanflow in tubes, hence put fluid with lowest coefficient on the shellside.

• If no obvious benefit, try streams both ways and see which givesbest design.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

43

Page 44: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 44/78

Reboilers

• Reboilers are group of shell and tube heat exchangers in whichthe mixed phase flow  is important. It is closely associated withdistillation tower operation.

• The major types of reboliers  are thermosiphons, kettle, andinternal (stab-in) reboilers.

Thermosiphons Kettle Internal

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

44

Page 45: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 45/78

Reboilers - Horizontal thermosiphon

• A fundamental difference between a vertical and horizontalthermosiphon arrangement is fluid assignment.

• For a horizontal thermosiphon, the boiling liquid is placed on the shell

side. Horizontal arrangement allows reboiler to be installed closer tograde which is easier for tube bundle cleaning. However, large plotarea is needed for tube bundle pulling.

• Tube side inlet should be on the top of exchanger and outlet on thebottom. In this way, the density increase as hot fluid cooled will not

affect flow.

Horizontal Thermosiphons Vertical Thermosiphons

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

45

Page 46: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 46/78

Reboilers - Vertical thermosiphon

• In vertical thermosiphon, the heating liquid is in the shell side andthe boiling liquid in the tubes.

• For vertical thermosiphon, the tube side has to be single pass.

• Vertical thermosiphons are often attached right to the tower   andhave a short process return line. Piping is therefore simple andinexpensive. However, tube bundle cleaning is more difficult.

Vertical Thermosiphons

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

46

Page 47: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 47/78

Reboilers - Kettle

• Kettle reboiler is a type of horizontal exchanger. It typically has amulti-pass tube bundle located along the bottom and an over sizeshell providing excess space above the bundle for vapor liquiddisengagement.

• A vertical dam keeps the tubes covered with liquid at all times.Non vaporized liquid flows over the dam into a holding area andwithdrawn as distillation tower bottom product under level control.

Kettle

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

47

Page 48: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 48/78

Reboilers – Internal

• Internal reboilers are inserted directly into distillation tower , therebyeliminating the shell and process piping costs.

• They are useful where only moderate or small heat transfer areasare required.

Internal reboiler  

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

48

Page 49: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 49/78

Plate heat exchangers (PHE)

• PHE are high heat transfer surface exchanger.

• They consist of a series of gasketed plates, sandwiched togetherby two end plate and compression bolts.

• The channels between the plates  are designed to creaseturbulent flow so high heat transfer coefficients can be achieved.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

49

Page 50: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 50/78

Plate heat exchangers (PHE)

• As hot fluid enters the hot inlet port on the fixed end cover of PHE,it is directed into alternating plate sections by a common discharge

header.

• As cold fluid enters the counterflow cold inlet port, it is directed intoalternating plate sections. Cold fluid moves up the plates while hotfluid flows down across the plates.

• Heat energy is transferred through the walls of the plates byconduction and into the liquid by convection.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

50

Page 51: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 51/78

Air cooled heat exchangers

• They compose of a structured matrix of plain or finned tubesconnected to an inlet and return header .

• Rectangular tube bundle contains several rows of tubes on atriangular pitch arrangement. The hot fluid entering at the top rowof the bundle and air flowing vertically upward through thebundle.

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

51

Page 52: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 52/78

Air cooled heat exchangers

• Air cooled heat exchanger are used when the use of cooling wateris impractical due to high process temperatures.

The two most common types of Air cooled heat exchanger use inchemical plants are:

1. Forced-draft type, where air is pushed across the tube bundle.

2. Induced-draft type, where air is pulled through the bundle.

Force draft Induced draft

Topic 3.2: Heat exchangers and theirapplications

52

Page 53: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 53/78

Week 7 Class Test (Tue during lecture)

•Topic 1, Topic 2, Topic 3.1

•Test duration: 1 hour

•TEN (10) questions in Section A – Fill in the blank

•THREE (3) questions in Section B – calculationsand explanations

• Answer all questions

•Equations for calculating pump Liquid Horsepower

and capacity of a rotary pump will be given• All other equations will not be given

•Unit conversion factors will be given if needed

53

Page 54: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 54/78

• A fired heater or furnace is a direct-fired heat exchanger that uses theflame and hot gases (flue gas)  ofcombustion to raise the temperatureof a process fluid flowing through

coils of tubes that run along the insidewalls and roof of the heater .

• The combustion happen in burners and the hydrocarbon fuel used  forburners can be in gaseous or liquidform.

• The primary modes of heat transfer ina fired heater are radiation  andconvection; however, heat must passthrough the tube walls by conduction to be absorbed by the fluid flowing

inside the tubes.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

54

Radiation& Convection

Conduction

Convection

Page 55: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 55/78

Combustions• Combustion  is a rapid chemical reaction that occurs  when theproper amounts of fuel and oxygen in the air come into contactwith an ignition source and release heat and light.

• Fired heaters use combustion reaction of hydrocarbon fuel in

burners to provide heat for heating of process fluids.

• Complete combustion occurs when the hydrocarbon fuel and airare in correct proportions, and all the fuel is converted to waterand carbon dioxide. Complete combustion is desirable duringfired heater operations. CxH2y + (x+y/2)O2 ---------> xCO2 + yH2O

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

56

Page 56: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 56/78

Incomplete combustion:

• Incomplete combustion  can occurs  in fired heaters wheninadequate oxygen exist, caused by insufficient supply of air to theheaters. This leads to presence of unburned fuel and production of

carbon monoxide in the heaters.

• Incomplete combustion is undesirable as it wastes fuel, unburnedfuel and carbon monoxide produced can cause after burning whichcan lead to wall, tubes and stack damage, scaling on tubesexternal by carbon black particles  can reduce heat transfer , andflame impingement can occur due to elongated flame resulted frominsufficient oxygen.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

57

Page 57: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 57/78

Flame impingement:

• Flame impingement refers to the burner flames touching the tubes and the wall of the furnace. Generally, in any heater, the flameshould be as short as possible to give uniform temperature in the

heater and prevent flame.

• Flame impingement on the tubes causes local overheating ofprocess fluid  flowing through the tubes. For hydrocarbon fluids,decomposition and coke formation will occur inside the tube  andcan lead to mechanical failure of tube wall.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

58

High tube wall temperature aspoor heat removal by fluid flowinginside tube due to coke formedinside tube

lead to 

Page 58: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 58/78

Flame impingement:

After burning

•  After burning is the delayed combustion of air and unburned fuel

in the upper section of the heater due to air leakage at thatsection. After burning can cause damage to the walls, tubes andstack .

Flame impingement

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

59

Page 59: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 59/78

60

After Burningcan occur if there isair leaking in atconvection section

Incomplete combustionresults in unburned fuelin flue gas.

Page 60: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 60/78

Theoretical air and Excess air

• In heater operations, theoretical air refers to exact amount of air,based on chemical reaction equation, that will completely convert

all the fuel to water and carbon dioxide.

• To assure completion combustion, amount of air supply to theheater burners must be above the theoretical air , the mount of airexceeded the theoretical air is call “excess air” which is expressed

as % excess.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

61

CxH2y + (x+y/2)O2 ---------> xCO2 + yH2O

Page 61: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 61/78

Theoretical air and Excess air

• Excess air increase the amount of oxygen and the probability ofcombustion of all fuels. Typical excess air to achieve good heateroperations are 10 – 15 vol% excess for natural gas, 15 – 20 vol%excess for fuel oil.

• In theory, the most efficient combustion is achieved by keeping theexcess air as low as possible. However, low excess air   is limited

by:Reaching incomplete combustion

Obtaining poor heat distribution among burners

Establishing an unstable and long flame pattern

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

62

Page 62: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 62/78

Heating value of fuels

• Different fuels release different amount of heat energy as they areburned. The heat energy referred to as the net heating value (orcalled low heating value, LHV) is measured in Btu per volume orper mass or per mole. For example, hydrogen has the LHV of 274Btu/ft3, 51596 Btu/lb whereas CH4 has a LHV of about 909 Btu/ft3,

21522 Btu/lb.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

63

Page 63: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 63/78

Fire Heater Sections:• Fired heaters come in a variety of shapes and sizes, havedifferent tube arrangements and feed inlets, burn differenttypes of fuels and have different burner design. However, theydo have sections in common which are:

1. Radiant section

2. Shield section

3. Bridgewall

4. Convection section

5. Breeching

6. stack

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

64

Page 64: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 64/78

Radiant section:

It is where heater fire box located. Firebox contains burners and it’s wall is lined with a refractory layer that reflects heat back into theheater . The radiant tubes, either horizontal or vertical, are locatedalong the walls of the firebox and receive radiant heat directly from

the flame and refractory wall. Heat is transferred by radiation  fromflame and wall, convection by flue gas, and by conduction throughthe tube wall to process fluid flowing inside the tubes. Sight doorsare provided at firebox wall for operators to check flame pattern andfirebox conditions. 

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

65

Page 65: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 65/78

Bridgewall: This is the area between radiantsection and shield section. Several importantmeasurements  are normally made atbridgewall, e.g. bridgewall temperature  is thetemperature of the flue gas after the radiant

heat is removed by the radiant tubes andbefore it enters the convection section.

Measurement of the draft (negative pressureinside heater) is also important since thisdetermines how well draft in the heater is set

up.

This is also the ideal place for flue gasoxygen  and ppm (parts per million)combustibles measurement.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

66

Page 66: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 66/78

 

Shield Section: This is above the radiantsection, and contains two rows of bare tubes(without fins or studs) which shield theconvection section tubes from the directradiant heat.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

67

Page 67: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 67/78

Convection section: This section is located in the upper part of theheater , immediately above the shield section. At this section, fluegas heat is transferred to the tubes by convection and throughtubes wall by conduction. The tubes  are usually finned type orstudded type to increase heat transfer area.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

68

Page 68: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 68/78

Breeching: The transition from the convection section to the stack iscalled breeching. Measurement of stack emissions for compliancepurposes is normally made at breeching.

Stack:  As the flue gas contains combustion by products  such asNOx, SOx, stack is necessary to discharge flue gas at height in theatmosphere such that they cannot endanger personnel  and thatpollution requirements are met.

Stack Damper : Stack damper at the stack inlet permits adjustmentof heater drafts.

Stack Damper

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

69

Page 69: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 69/78

Draft

• Draft is defined as the negative pressureof the flue gas measure at any pointwithin the heater .

• Negative pressure or draft occursbecause the hot flue gas within theheater is less dense than thesurrounding atmospheric air .

• The greater the difference in densities,the greater the draft or negativepressure within the heater.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

70

Page 70: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 70/78

Draft

• The difference in densities causes air toflow into the heater through the burnersor through other openings, and the hotflue gas to flow out of the heater .

• In this manner the movement of cooloxygen containing air through the heaterbecome continuous.

• The control of draft or flow of air throughthe heater is by damper  placed at heaterstack inlet In process plants, stackdampers resemble huge butterfly valvesand require only one quarter turn to be

100% open or close.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

71

Page 71: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 71/78

Flow of air into heater causes by draft

Cool AirCool Air Hot flue gas

Low Pressure

High Pressure

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

72

Page 72: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 72/78

Burners:

• Air enters through a muffler whichdampens the noise from the burners.

The plenum (windbox), distributes air tothe burner   throat and dampens thenoise from the firebox.

• The burner tile is a refractory piece thatshapes and stabilizes the flame.

• One or more burner tips are used toinject fuel into the air stream.  A smallpilot burner provides an ignition sourcefor the main burner.

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

73

Page 73: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 73/78

• Burners can be classified by their flame shape as well, the twomost common flame shapes are round and rectangular .

Round Flame Burners Rectangular Flame Wall-Fired Burners

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

74

Page 74: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 74/78

Burners:

• Many refinery and chemical plants useboth liquid and gas fuel for the heaters.For such heaters, combination gas/oilburners will be used.

• Firing a liquid fuel requires atomizationof the liquid. Breaking liquid fuel intosmaller droplet allow fast surfacevaporization, providing the required gasphase for mixing with the air during

combustion.

Oil Gun Atomizationof liquid fuel

Atomization steam

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

75

Page 75: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 75/78

Burners:

• Atomization of liquid fuel is done by oilgun. Most oil guns have a concentrictube design in which oil flow through theinner tube while the atomizing medium,

steam, flow through the annular  between the inner and outer tube. Fuelatomizers provide proper mixingbetween the oil and steam in oil burners

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

76

Atomization in Oil Gun

Page 76: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 76/78

Flame patterns:

Pilot Flame Oil Firing Gas Firing

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

77

Page 77: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 77/78

Pilot Burners:

• Pilot burners  are small,  independentlycontrolled burners that act as an ignitionsource for the larger process burners.

• Pilot burners are predominantlypremixed. The mixer which premixes theair and fuel, is located externally to theburner housing, so the combustion airfor the pilot burners is typically ambientair.

Premix gas pilot

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters

78

Page 78: Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

8/9/2019 Chemical Plant Equipment & Systems - Topic 3-Heat Transfer Equiment R1

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/chemical-plant-equipment-systems-topic-3-heat-transfer-equiment-r1 78/78

Flame out protection:• To prevent forming of explosive air/ fuelmixture inside heater , flameoutprotection is required for each burner ina heater. This is usually  accomplished

by using gas-fired continuous pilot.• The main function of a continuous pilotis to ensure a safe source of ignitionalways available for re-ignition of mainburner.

For such pilot burner, pilot flameoutdetection is  accomplished by usingflame rod. In the event that pilot flame isout, a safety system will shut off the flowof fuel to both the main and pilot burner .Pilot fuel

Main burner fuel

shut off valve

Topic 3.3: Fired Heaters