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DESIGN FEATURES OF LOW PRESSURE FEED

WATER HEATER

DEEPAK KUMAR
Sr. ENGINEER/ HXE
WHY FEED HEATERS ARE PROVIDED ?

* TO INCREASE CYCLE EFICIENCY

LESS INITIAL COST.

* SIZE OF TURBINE IS OPTIMIZED.


TURBINE CYCLE DIAGRAM
HEATER CLASSIFICATION

(A)

HIGH PRESSURE

LOW PRESSURE

(B)

HORIZONTAL

VERTICAL CHANNEL UP

VERTICAL CHANNEL DOWN


HEATER CLASSIFICATION

(C)

3- ZONE (DESUP., COND., SUBCOOLING)

2- ZONE ( COND., SUBCOOLING)

1- ZONE (COND ONLY)

(D)

NUMBER OF PASSES ( 2 / 4)
MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION

TUBE MATERIAL : ADM BRASS


90/10 CU-NI
SS 304

SHELL & WATER BOX : BQ STEEL

TUBE PLATE : BQ CARBON STEEL

BAFFLES : CARBON STEEL


DESIGN CRITERION :

(A) THERMAL (AS PER BEAMA / YUBA)

- TTD / DCA
- PRESSURE DROP
- SPACE REQUIREMENT
- LAYOUT CONSIDERATION

(B) MECHANICAL (ASME SEC VIII, DIV-I)

- SHELL, TUBE PLATE, DISHED END ETC.


- SADDLE DESIGN
L.P. HEATER 3-D MODEL
TUBE LAYOUT OF L.P.HEATER

SIDE VENTING CENTRAL VENTING


HORIZONTAL FEED HEATER
VERTICAL CHANNEL
DOWN
VERTICAL CHANNEL UP
HXE, HARDWAR

L.P.HEATER TUBE SYSTEM


CHANNEL
CHANNEL
MANWAY ACCESS
PARTITION PLATE
FIXING OF PARTITION PLATE
HEATER ASSEMBLY & TESTING

- HYDRO TEST

NITROGEN FILLING

PAINTING & PRESERVATION


GENERAL CAUSE OF FAILURE

* FAILURE OF TUBES - CORROSION

* PITTING CORROSION
* STRESS CORROSION CRACKING

- EROSION

- MECHANICAL DAMAGE
UPGRADATION OF LP HEATER TUBE BUNDLE

EXISTING HEATERS :

* HEAVY TUBE PLUGGING


* MOST OF THESE DESIGN USE ADMIRALTY BRASS TUBES

NEW DESIGN :

* USE OF TUBE MATERIAL HAVING HIGHER CORROSION


EROSION PROPERTIES (90-10/ 70-30 Cu-Ni/ SS )
* REDUCED BAFFLE SPACING
* REDUCED SHELL DOME VELOCITIES
* REDESIGNED IMPINGEMENT PLATE.
* IMPROVED LAYOUT CONFIGURATION.
DRAIN COOLER

DC provided to sub-cool the drains coming from the lowest


heater to improve the cycle efficiency by heating up the
condensate flowing through the tube system. Sub-cooled drains
are led to condenser.

Horizontally mounted shell and tube type heat exchanger.


Single pass.
The main parts are :
1. Inlet water box
2. Outlet water box
3. Shell with tube system
DRAIN COOLER

MATERIAL:
TUBES: WELDED SS304
W/BOX, SHELL & TUBE PLATES: B.Q. STEEL
OTHER PARTS: STRUCTURAL STEEL
GLAND STEAM CONDENSER

Gland steam condenser is placed in the feed heating cycle


to serve as a feed heater.
Used to condense the steam-air mixture extracted from
turbine glands .
And to maintain slight vacuum at turbine glands avoiding
steam leakage to atmosphere from steam glands.

Surface type.
Horizontally pipe mounted cooler.
single pass heat exchanger.
HXE, HARDWAR

GLAND STEAM CONDENSER

MATERIAL:
TUBES: WELDED SS304
W/BOX, SHELL & TUBE PLATES: B.Q. STEEL
OTHER PARTS: STRUCTURAL STEEL
THANK YOU

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