OBJECTIVE OF THE SYSTEM

1. Trainee recognized the function of Condenser and

Auxiliary Tube Cleaning System.
2. Trainee could describe closed loop of Condenser and
Auxiliary Tube Cleaning System.
3. Trainee could state the main component of Condenser
and Auxiliary Tube Cleaning System.
4. Trainee could describe the function of ball counter.
5. Trainee could prepare start-up or shut down the cooling
water pumps.
6. Trainee could identify local parameter and filled on check
sheet.
1. Description of The System

Condenser and Auxiliary Cooling Heat Tube Cleaning

System (PAH & PCH) are provided to maintain suitable heat
transfer by cleaning inside tube from biofouling, scale, and
sludge.
2. Function of The System
2.1 Condenser Tube Cleaning System

Condenser 1 Line 1
Condenser 1
Unit 50/60 Condenser 1 Line 2

Condenser 2 Line 1
Condenser 2

Condenser 2 Line 2

Single Tube Cleaning System provide cleaning all lines.

 CONDENSER OUTLET
Rinsing water
BALL STRAINER BALL STRAINER supply

PAH10 AA704 PAH10 AA702

M M PAH20 AA702 PAH20 AA704

PAH10 CP001 PAH20 CP001

PAH10 AT001
PAH10 AT001

PAH10 AA703 PAH20 AA703

PAH10 AA701 PAH20 AA701
M M

BALL PUMP
PAH30 AP001

Balancing TOUCH SCREEN

press line to PAH30 AA001
condenser BALL COUNTER
water box
PAH30 CF001
PAH30 AA502 CONTROLL
PANEL
PAH30 AA501 PAH30 GH001
(Vent) BALL
COLLECTOR
PAH30 AT001
(Drain) power supply

PAH30 AA401 air supply (1/4")

PAH30 AA003 Information from CCR

PAH30 AA002
Information from CWP

PAH10 AA011 PAH10 AA013 PAH20 AA011 PAH10 AA013

BALL BALL
INJECTOR CONDENSER INLET INJECTOR

PAH10 AA010 PAH10 AA012

PAH20 AA010 PAH20 AA012
2.2 Auxiliary Cooling Water Heat Exchanger
Tube Cleaning System
BALL STRAINER Rinsing water supply
PCH30 AT001

PCH20 AA702 PCH20 AA704

PCH20 CP001
M
PCH20 AA703
PCH20 AA701

PCH20 AA001

BALL PUMP
PCH20 AP001

TOUCH
Balancing SCREEN
press line to
PCH20 AA002
condenser BALL COUNTER
water box
PCH20 CF001
PCH20 AA502 CONTROLL
PANEL
PCH20 AA501 PCH20 GH001
(Vent) BALL
COLLECTOR
PAH30 AT001
(Drain) power supply

PCH20 AA401 air supply (1/4")

PCH20 AA004 Information to CCR

PCH20 AA003
Information from CWP

PCH20 AA005

AUXILIARY HEAT EXCHANGER

INLET

BALL
INJECTOR
 3. Main Component
a. Ball recirculation pump.
Centrifugal, horizontal, open impeller, non clogging.
Deep stick oil check.

b. Ball collector.

Internal baffle screen which can be actuated to trap or release the

balls.
Pneumatic discharge valve of ball collector to allow balls
collected or circulation.
Acrylic top cover used to check the balls and to filled new balls.
A manually operated drain valve allows to remove of balls.
3. Main Component

c. Control panel
To control not only the operation mode in manually or automatic but also
monitor :
 Grid position of balls strainer.
 Start-up and shut down sequence of balls pump.
 Circulating balls or collection balls.
 Ball counter
 Any alarm.

d. Balls strainer
Removing balls from seawater flow after cleaned up condenser or
auxiliary heat exchanger.
Pivoting strainer at some angle to directed the balls to the return line
and if strainer already plugged by any debris then strainer would
move to back wash position.
3. Main Component

e. Dp strainer

Dp strainer (mbar) = P up stream strainer – P down stream strainer.

Parameter to indicated strainer already plugged or not.
If Dp strainer > 100 mbar then control panel requested to backwash strainer.

f. Injection nozzle

Balls are injected in the direction counter flow of seawater to make

random distribution within condenser/aux heat exchanger.

g. Balls

Balls are elastomeric, larger diameter than diameter inner tube, same
specific gravity with seawater.
4. Instrumentation
a. The TECHNOS’ ball counter

TRANSMITTER
SIGNAL

BALL &
SEAWATER
FLOW
BALL BALL

RECIEVER SIGNAL

COEFICIENT

FINAL
SIGNAL
 Light barrier

Installed over glass pipe, generates

pulse green light to detect any ball
passage
Ball counter

Processor

Installed in the control cabinet,

receive transmitter signal and
taking into account of ball
passage.

1. Out put from TECHNOS’ ball counter:

Number of balls in operation.
Total operating hours.
Efficient operating hours
 Condenser data

Cooling water source : Sea water

Number & dia. of condenser out-l : 2 x 2290 mm
Number & dia. of condenser in-l : 2 x 2290 mm
Number of condenser tube cleaning : 1 twin system per unit
Condenser water flow rate per out-l :

: 36200 m3/h
 Nominal value : 16350 m3/h
 Min value : 44000 m3/h
 Max value
Number of tubes : 9473 per bundle (18946 per unit)
Inside dia. of tubes : 24.40 mm
Length of tube : 11.5 m
Total press drop per bundle : 0,616 bar
Tube material : titanium
Operating press : from 4,0 and 5,0 bar
 Data of Condenser Tube cleaning System

Nominal dia of new balls : 26 mm

Diameter of discharged balls : 24 mm

Cleaning balls:
 Reference : ST.26.N1
 Balls manufacture : TECHNOS
Balls charge quantity : 1750 per cleaning system

Alarm threshold of low balls quantity : 1500