Heat exchangers

U-tubes in a heat exchanger are arranged so that at intervals about the periphery of the tube bundle lanes are formed in the layout for more evenly distributing the flow of downcomer fluid through the entire bundle. Ducts are also provided for distributing downcomer fluid into upper portions of the...

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Main Authors RUHE; ANTHONY, NICKERSON; JAMES H. D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.05.1976
Subjects
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION
STEAM BOILERS
STEAM GENERATION
WEAPONS
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Summary:U-tubes in a heat exchanger are arranged so that at intervals about the periphery of the tube bundle lanes are formed in the layout for more evenly distributing the flow of downcomer fluid through the entire bundle. Ducts are also provided for distributing downcomer fluid into upper portions of the bundle, the ducts providing a one-way communication between the downcomer area and the central portion of the bundle providing both circulation of fluids and preventing backflow of steam formed in the heat exchanger into the downcomer area. A torus header has outlet nozzles communicating with the lower portion of the heat exchanger which header introduces makeup water to the exchanger which is directed through the nozzles at the top surface of the tube sheet for reducing sludge buildup thereon.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19750563041