Q&A For heat exchanger Maintenance Job

1)What are the types of heat exchangers?

a)plate type heat exchanger ✓

b)shell & tube heat exchanger ✓

c)evaporator ✓

d)heat exchanger ✓

2)Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers are not commonly used in industries because of their inability to
handle high pressure and temperature.

a) True

b) False ✓

3)What can we infer from the name 2-4 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger?

a) Partition of the Shell into two and four passes of the tube ✓

b) Partition of the Shell into two three passes of the tube

c) One Shell and Four pass of the tube

d) Partition of the Shell into three four passes of the tube

4)Which of the following statements are incorrect about Baffles in a Shell and Tube HE?

a) Baffles provide mechanical support to the tubes and help them to be in position ✓

b) Baffles streamline the motion of the fluid in Shell side and hence decreases the turbulence ✓

c) The most common type of baffle is segmental baffles

d) Baffles increase the overall heat transfer coefficient on the shell side

5)What methods are commonly used to remove scale on the surface of heat exchange tube?

a)flushing by steam

b)chemical descaling

c)cleaning with steel drill rod ✓

d)cleaning with pressure water ✓

6)What are the methods to prevent scale on the surface of heat exchange tube?

a)Nickle phosphorus plating/chemical coating ✓

b)FRP coating

c)Sand Blasting

7)What are the commonly used heat exchanger gaskets?

a)PTFE gasket

b)Metal gasket ✓

c)Asbestos gasket ✓

d)Nitrile gasket

8)Which Method is used for leak test of heat exchanger

a)Hydrotest ✓

b)Pneumatic test

9)Why heat exchanger retubing required?

a)Tube sheet hole cleaning

b)Leak tubes replacement✓

10)After tube removal tube sheet hole cleaning done by

a)Air pressure

b)Water pressure

c)CS/SS/nylon/brass brush ✓

11)How to remove tube from tube sheet

a)Grinding

b)Cutting

c)Pipe bevelling machine ✓

12)All Bolt tighting of heat exchanger done in

a) Clockwise

b) Anticlockwise

c)Uniformly & diametrically staggered pattern

13)Appropriate Torque tighting of bolts done in which manner

a)0%,30%,60%,100%

b)20%,40%,80%,100%

c)10%,30%,60%,100%

14)How to ensure heat exchanger is isolated or not?

Process blinding completed.

Vent valve open to atmosphere.

Heat exchanger shell & tube drained properly from drain nozzle.

15)Which types of tools & tackles required for lifting dome/tube sheet of heat exchanger?

Chain block, sling, d-shackle, EOT crane, hydraulic jack

16)Safety precautions to be taken during heat exchanger retubing/bundle removal/hydro jetting.

Valid permit to work.

Risk assessment & Hazard of job

Blinding /isolation check sheet

Area barricading

Certified tools & tackles

Mandatory PPEs

17)Procedure for performing hydrotest of heat exchanger

Isolate heat exchanger & drain tube side.

Remove channel/manhole cover.

Remove the safety valve at shell side if installed.

Install blind or close valve at shell side.

Install water pump & pressure gauge on inlet/outlet way of shell.

Start the pressure & watch pressure gauge.

Vent air from vent point

Check tube side for any leaks.

If any leak, then mark & plug tube.

Check pressure Guage & achieve required pressure.

Hold the pressure & observe intermittently.

If pressure remain constant so it means that have no leak

Depressurized shell with opening of drain valve