HEAT EXCHANGERSHEAT EXCHANGERSIN SAUDI ARAMCOIN SAUDI ARAMCO

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•• Heat Exchangers TypesHeat Exchangers Types

•• Saudi Aramco ExperienceSaudi Aramco Experience

•• New DevelopmentNew Development

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Main Types of Heat Exchangers Main Types of Heat Exchangers Used in Saudi AramcoUsed in Saudi Aramco

••ShellShell--andand--tubetube

••AirAir--cooledcooled

••PlatePlate--andand--frameframe

••DoubleDouble--pipepipe

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44Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger

Shellside Flow Out

Tubeside Flow In

Tubeside Flow Out

Shell

Tube Bundle

Shellside Flow In

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Design Standards for Design Standards for ShellShell--andand--Tube Heat ExchangersTube Heat Exchangers

••3232--SAMSSSAMSS--007007

••SAESSAES--EE--004004

••ASME Pressure Vessel CodeASME Pressure Vessel Code

••TEMA StandardTEMA Standard

••APIAPI--660660

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66Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger

SupportsPlenum

Fan RingFan

Outlet Nozzles

Inlet Headers

Drive Assembly

Outlet Headers

Inlet Nozzles

Tube Bundle Return

Header(s)

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Design Standards for AirDesign Standards for Air--CooledCooledHeat ExchangersHeat Exchangers

••SAESSAES--EE--007007

••3232--SAMSSSAMSS--011011

••ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

••API 661API 661

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88Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchanger

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Design Standards for Plate & Frame Heat Design Standards for Plate & Frame Heat ExchangersExchangers

••SAESSAES--EE--00140014

••3232--SAMSSSAMSS--019019

••ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

••API 662API 662

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1010Double Pipe Heat Exchanger

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Design Standards for Double Pipe Heat Design Standards for Double Pipe Heat ExchangersExchangers

••SAESSAES--EE--006006

••3232--SAMSSSAMSS--028028

••TEMATEMA

••ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel CodeASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

••API 660API 660

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Saudi Aramco ExperienceSaudi Aramco Experience

•• UnderUnder--rated heat exchangerrated heat exchanger

•• High pressure dropHigh pressure drop

•• Insufficient thermal capacityInsufficient thermal capacity

•• Flow induced vibrationFlow induced vibration

•• FoulingFouling

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New DevelopmentNew Development•• Twisted Tube Heat ExchangerTwisted Tube Heat Exchanger

•• Helically Baffled Heat ExchangerHelically Baffled Heat Exchanger

•• Welded Plate Heat ExchangerWelded Plate Heat Exchanger

•• Twisted Blade for ACHETwisted Blade for ACHE

•• Self Cleaning Heat ExchangerSelf Cleaning Heat Exchanger

•• Ball Cleaning Heat Exchanger Ball Cleaning Heat Exchanger

•• Heat Exchanger Tube CoatingHeat Exchanger Tube Coating

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Twisted Tube Heat ExchangerTwisted Tube Heat Exchanger

•• Less fouling tendency in both sidesLess fouling tendency in both sides

•• No Flow Induced Vibration tendencyNo Flow Induced Vibration tendency

•• High thermal efficiencyHigh thermal efficiency

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Helically Baffled Heat ExchangersHelically Baffled Heat Exchangers•• Low pressure drop in the shell sideLow pressure drop in the shell side

•• Less fouling tendency in the shell sideLess fouling tendency in the shell side

•• Less Flow Induced Vibration tendencyLess Flow Induced Vibration tendency

•• High thermal efficiencyHigh thermal efficiency

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Welded Plate Heat ExchangerWelded Plate Heat Exchanger

•• High thermal efficiencyHigh thermal efficiency

•• CompactCompact

•• Less fouling tendencyLess fouling tendency

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•• More air flow More air flow

•• Smaller plot space for the air Smaller plot space for the air coolercooler

Twisted Blade for Air Cooled Twisted Blade for Air Cooled Heat ExchangersHeat Exchangers

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Outlet

Separator (cyclone)

Outlet channel

Inlet

Support

Solids

Downcomer

Control channel

DischargesolidsInlet channel

with distributionsystem

Inlet

Outlet

Self Cleaning Heat ExchangerSelf Cleaning Heat Exchanger

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Debris Filter

Strainer

Ball Cleaning System For Sea Water ServiceBall Cleaning System For Sea Water Service

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Heat Exchanger Tube CoatingHeat Exchanger Tube Coating

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