Gas cooler

GAS COOLER – THERMAL SPECIFICS :

The function of this tubular heat exchanger (gas cooler) is to cool humid air in a more general gas production process. Indeed, the customer acquired an “air compressor after cooler” for a production site located in Brazil, following an agreement with a local cellulose and paper production company, for the supply of 160 tons per day of gaseous oxygen. As part of this contract, our client is building a new Air Separation Unit (ASU). The ASU also produces liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon to serve the region’s mining, iron and steel industries, as well as the healthcare sector.

Nitrogen and oxygen are produced from the air around us in a multi-step process. A first step is to clear the air of dust and begin the compression process. This is followed by a filtration phase to remove carbon dioxide and water before moving on to the cryogenic stage, to liquefy the mixture before distillation and thus obtain gas separation.

The gas cooler that we have designed and manufactured is located at the beginning of the process and its thermal program is to cool the compressed air and to start the extraction of water from the gas.

The so-called “normal” design case consists of cooling 34751Nm3/h (flow rate considered dry, i.e. 12.405 kg/s) of air at 9.4% relative humidity from 115 °C to 35 °C. To achieve this, 94503 kg/h (25.26 kg/s) of water at 30°C is available. The water outlet temperature must not be higher than 40°C and the pressure drop across the shell and tube heat exchanger must not exceed 1 bar. For humid air, subjected to a pressure of 21.5 bar at the heat exchanger inlet, the total pressure drop must not exceed 0.1 bar.

Some Technical Data :

GEOMETRICAL SPECIFICITIES :

Horizontal tubular heat exchanger for gas cooling, perfect counterflow

Constructive Specificities :

Code : ASME VIII div 1

Regulation: DESP 97/23/EC

Design temperature: 80°C / +150 °C

Design pressures: 6 / 24 bar (g) on channel side and shell side

Test pressures: 9 / 36bar (g on channel side and shell side.

Welding coefficient 0.85
 

Material  :

Tube to tubesheet attachment : welded and expanded

Welding processes: EN 288.3 approved

Welders’ approvals: According to EN 287.1

Semi-automatic MIG/MAG processes

Quality Specificities :

LOFC according to customer and local specifications.

Helium inter-circuit leakage test.

Operating file in English and Portuguese language

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As a specialist in the design and manufacture of shell and tube heat exchangers, Quiri Thermal Exchanges offers gas coolers that incorporate cutting-edge technology, ensuring optimal heat dissipation and performance. Designed to meet the evolving demands of diverse industries, our heat exchangers for gas cooling provide a reliable solution to manage thermal loads effectively and within any unique application. Featuring an adaptive design that allows seamless integration into various processes, our industrial gas coolers are versatile and can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of your industry. 

Mastering every skill related to heat transfer technologies such as welding, mechanical design and boiler making, our experts provide you with a robust, efficient and durable gas cooler, allowing you to maintain optimal temperatures and safeguard critical components. Elevate your industrial processes with our advanced gas cooling solutions.

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