PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Scope References General Definitions Nomenclature Proposals 6.1 Information Required 6.2 Conflicting Requirements 7. Drawings and Other Data Required 7.1 Drawings 7.2 Reports and Records 8. Guarantee 9. Design 9.1 General 9.2 Design Temperature 9.3 Design Pressure 9.4 Corrosion Allowance 9.5 Components 9.6 Nozzles and Other Connections 9.7 Plate Gaskets 9.8 Handling Devices 10. Materials 10.1 General 10.2 Seawater Cooling 10.3 Tie Bars and Nuts 10.4 Gaskets 10.5 Nozzles Fabrication 11.1 Welding 11.2 Plate Gasket Contact Surfaces 11.3 Nozzle Gasket Contact Surfaces 11.4 Dimensional Tolerances 11.5 Assembly Inspection and Testing 12.1 General 12.2 Inspection 12.3 Testing 12.4 Nameplates and Stampings Preparation for Shipment Long-Term Storage Spare Parts

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1. SCOPE This Guide covers the basic requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and testing of gasketed plate heat exchangers, sometimes also referred to as plate-and-frame heat exchangers. This Guide does not cover welded-plate, spiral-plate, or plate-fin heat exchangers. 2. REFERENCES The following publications form a part of this Guide. Unless otherwise specified herein, use the latest edition.
Mobil Engineering Guides EGE 00-B-21 EGE 00-B-22 EGE 00-C-4 EGE 13-D-16 Pressure-Containing Equipment Welding and Weld Inspection Pressure Equipment and Tanks Impact Test Requirements Equipment Purchases General Engineering Requirements Plate Heat Exchanger Data Sheet (a and b)

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Publications Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code:

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Section II, Material Specifications, Part A and B Section VIII, Pressure Vessels, Division I B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings

3. GENERAL 3.1 Gasketed plate heat exchangers shall conform to the requirements of this Guide, except as modified and supplemented by project specifications, data sheets 13-D-16 (a and b), or equivalent data sheets. Project specifications shall include all mandatory statutory rules and regulations that apply. 3.2 Plate heat exchangers should be considered under the following conditions: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Design temperatures less than 177C (350F). Design pressures less than 2.1 MPa (300 psig). Nontoxic services (for example, should not be used in H2S or HF service). A fouling resistance not more than 0.00035 mCC/W (0.002 ftCFCh/Btu). Liquid services. Space and weight at a premium.

For other applications consult Mobil. 3.3 3.4 Plate heat exchangers shall meet the requirements of ASME Section VIII, Division 1. The vendor shall comply with the requirements of EGE 00-C-4, except as amended herein.

4. DEFINITIONS

Exchanger Unit One or more plate heat exchangers for a specified service. Item Number Mobil's identification number for an exchanger unit. Heat Transfer Area The area of the plate in contact with both fluids. Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE) The assembly of gasketed plates supported in one frame. Frame The assembly that provides the structural support and pressure containment of a plate heat exchanger. Plate A sheet of metal made of alloy material, precision pressed into a corrugated pattern. Connector Plate Plate used to separate two or more services in one plate heat exchanger. End Plate Plate that seals the flow pass from the frame. Two are furnished (one at each cover) and are not considered part of the heat transfer surface. Pass Plate Plate around which fluids turn, in the flow direction, to travel from one pass to the next. Flow is co-current around this plate.

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5. NOMENCLATURE Figure 1 shows typical components of a plate heat exchanger, as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Base plate. Plate pack. Fixed cover. Movable cover. End support. Tie bar. Bottom carrying bar. Top carrying bar. Nozzle.

Figure 2 shows the typical design of a nozzle port, as labeled. 6. PROPOSALS 6.1 Information Required

6.1.1 The data sheet shall be fully completed. All necessary data in the design of an exchanger unit shall be provided, such as: the percent excess area allowed for fouling; materials specification for all the components; maximum allowable working pressure; maximum size of solid particles that can pass through the plate heat exchanger. 6.1.2 The vendor shall provide his recommendations as to the tools required for the assembly and maintenance of the plate heat exchanger. The proposal shall include the cost for a pneumatic torque wrench for tightening the tie bars. 6.1.3 For designs that are not fully defined by the nomenclature in Section 5, the proposal shall include sketches sufficient to describe the details of construction and assembly. 6.1.4 The proposal shall include a detailed description of any exception to the specified requirements.

6.1.5 The first-time use of a plate heat exchanger design, component design, or material shall be clearly indicated.

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FIGURE 1 TYPICAL PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER

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Conflicting Requirements

6.2.1 Any requirements that are part of the project specifications and that are in addition to, or more stringent than, this Guide shall take precedence. Mobil shall be notified of all such conflicts. 6.2.2 The vendor shall obtain specific written approval from Mobil for any exceptions to this Guide.

7. DRAWINGS AND OTHER DATA REQUIRED 7.1 Drawings

7.1.1 Within three weeks after receipt of verbal or written notification of the order, the vendor shall submit for approval outline drawings for each exchanger unit. The drawings shall include the following information: (a) Size, flange rating and facing, location, orientation, and flow identification of all connections (nozzles and couplings). (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Allowable nozzle loads and moments. Dimensions and location of supports. Overall exchanger dimensions. Plate removal clearance. Weights of the exchanger, empty and full of water. Corrosion allowance.

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(h)

Material specifications for all components, such as plates, nozzles, gaskets, tie bars, and frame.

(I) Maximum allowable working pressure, design pressure, test pressure, and design temperature; any restrictions regarding testing or operation of the exchanger. (j) Service, item number, project name and location, vendors shop order number, and purchasers order number. (k) Applicable codes.

7.1.2 The approval of outline drawings by Mobil shall not relieve the vendor of his responsibility to meet requirements of the order. 7.1.3 Upon receipt of Mobils approval of the outline drawings, the vendor shall furnish one reproducible copy each of the certified outlined drawings and the gasket detail drawings. 7.2 Reports and Records

7.2.1 Within ten days after the exchanger is shipped, the vendor shall furnish Mobil with the specified number of copies of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) As-built specification sheet. Manufacturers data report (see Form U-1, Division 1, Section VIII of the ASME Code). Nameplate rubbings. Certified mill test reports of conformance to the specifications for all pressure parts.

7.2.2 The vendor shall maintain records to confirm compliance of the material and fabrication with the requirements of this Guide for at least one year. 7.2.3 A detailed assembly instruction book that includes a recommended spare parts list shall be supplied with each unit. 8. GUARANTEE 8.1 The vendor shall guarantee the exchanger against defective workmanship or materials, improper design, and failure to perform as specified at design conditions. The guarantee period shall extend one year from the date the exchanger is placed in service, but shall not exceed 36 months from date of shipment. If the exchanger does not perform satisfactorily or defects occur during this period, the vendor shall make necessary repairs, alterations, or replacements at no cost to Mobil. If shipment or receipt of the completed exchanger is delayed by the purchaser, extension of the guarantee period shall be subject to negotiation with Mobil. 8.2 The vendor shall guarantee that the entire exchanger will withstand without damage exposure to any of the following conditions, in any combination: design or reduced flowrate of any one stream, with or without flow on the other side, at design or specified inlet temperatures. The reduced flowrate, if not otherwise specified, shall be taken as 50 percent of the design flowrate.

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9. DESIGN 9.1 General

9.1.1 Plate heat exchangers shall be of a single-pass, counter-current flow design to achieve high efficiency, to facilitate access to the plate pack for maintenance, and to enable cleaning by backflushing, except for the following conditions: (a) A design using co-current flow may be more suitable than counter-current flow for fluids having a high pour point, such as crude oil. (b) A multipass design may be offered as an alternative to single-pass, if more economical or when operating requirements such as reduced flow make the multipass design more suitable. 9.1.2 Additional heat transfer surface to account for fouling shall be furnished above that which is required for clean conditions. This excess surface, as expressed in percent of additional heat duty, shall be determined as follows: (a) For relatively clean services (for example, condensing or sensible cooling) using seawater as the cooling media, the plate heat exchanger shall be designed for a minimum of 20% additional heat duty. (b) For fouling services (for example, crude oil cooling) using seawater as a cooling media, the plate heat exchanger shall be designed for a minimum of 25% additional heat duty. For units consisting of multiple plate heat exchangers, consideration shall be given to the use of an identical standby plate heat exchanger that permits onstream cleaning, in which case the remaining plate heat exchangers shall be designed for a minimum of 15 percent additional heat duty. 9.1.3 The port flow area shall be such that good flow distribution to the plate pack is assured. In no case shall the entrance and exit pressure drops exceed 50 percent of the total calculated pressure drop for a plate heat exchanger with a single-pass design. 9.1.4 The design shall maximize liquid velocity between plates within the pressure drop restrictions to reduce the fouling rate and to produce high heat transfer coefficients. 9.1.5 The velocity of seawater flowing between plates shall not be less than 0.3 m/s (1.0 ft/s).

9.1.6 Long plates (those having a large length vs. width ratio) shall be used for designs in transition or laminar flow regimes. 9.1.7 The minimum calculated metal temperature, as determined during startup or at reduced flow conditions coincident with the minimum cooling stream temperature, shall be at least 8C (15F) above the pour point of the process fluid. 9.1.8 The maximum allowable pressure drop shall be 100 kPa (15 psi), unless otherwise indicated on the data sheet. 9.1.9 The plate pack shall consist of one section only, with a maximum of two different plate geometries. Channel mixing (that is, the use of additional sections in the plate pack) may be offered as an alternative only if it is more economical. 9.1.10 The maximum outlet seawater temperature shall be 43C (110 F), unless otherwise specified in the project specifications.

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9.1.11 The vendor shall specify the mean temperature difference (MTD) correction factor on the data sheet. A weighted MTD shall be used only when a heat release curve is provided, and shall be so indicated on the data sheet. If weighted by individual zone heat transfer coefficients, the vendor shall so indicate on the data sheet. 9.1.12 The frame of the plate heat exchanger shall be designed to permit future installation of a minimum of 20% additional plates. If frame size permits, the design shall allow 40% additional plates. 9.1.13 The plate heat exchanger shall be designed to prevent any hydraulically induced vibration.

9.1.14 External loads and vibration transmitted to the heat exchanger shall be minimized by supporting and anchoring pipework connected to the frame. 9.1.15 Nozzle connections located in the movable cover and connector plate shall be fitted with 90 degree elbows to facilitate plate removal and future installation of additional plates (if required) and with expansion joints to allow movement due to thermal expansion and changes in position after maintenance. 9.1.16 Self-cleaning filters shall be provided in the inlet piping if the size of solid particles cannot be accommodated by the plate heat exchanger. 9.2 Design Temperature

9.2.1 Plate heat exchangers using elastomer material for gaskets shall not be used when the design temperature exceeds 177C (350F). 9.2.2 The design temperature shall be used for all pressure components, including gaskets, nozzles, end plates, connector plate, and fixed and movable covers. The nameplate shall be stamped for both minimum and maximum design temperature. (a) For fluid temperatures 16C (60F) and above, the maximum design temperature shall be the highest fluid temperature shown on the data sheet plus 28C (50F), the maximum operating temperature specified by Mobil, or 65C (150F), whichever is higher. The minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) shall be as defined in EGE 00-B-22, but not higher than 16C (60F). (b) For fluid temperatures below 16C (60F), the maximum design temperature shall be 65C (150F). The MDMT shall be the lower of the minimum operating temperature minus 6C (10F) and the lowest one-day mean ambient temperature. 9.2.3 The design temperature for parts exposed to two different fluids (such as the plates) shall be: (a) For fluid temperatures 16C (60F) and above, the maximum design temperature of the hottest fluid. (b) For fluid temperatures below 16C (60F), the minimum operating temperature of the coldest fluid minus at least 6C (10 F). 9.3 Design Pressure

9.3.1 Plate heat exchangers with elastomer gaskets shall not be considered for design pressures exceeding 2.1 MPag (300 psig). The minimum design pressure for either side of the exchanger shall be 500 kPag (75 psig).

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9.3.2 The design pressure for plate heat exchangers protected by conventional safety relief valves shall be 10 percent above the maximum operating pressure. 9.3.3 Plate heat exchangers shall withstand the full design pressure on either side of the plate with no pressure on the other side. 9.3.4 If a higher design pressure can be offered by those vendors having standard pressure classifications or a parts standardization program, then the vendor shall indicate on his specification sheet the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) as defined by ASME Section VIII, Division 1. 9.4 Corrosion Allowance

Carbon steel nozzles and covers shall be designed for a minimum corrosion allowance of 3 mm (0.125 in.). For alloy lined parts, no corrosion allowance is required on the base metal behind the alloy. Alloy linings shall not be included in strength calculations. 9.5 9.5.1 Components Plates shall be designed to conform with the following: (a) The plate pattern should be designed to assure good flow distribution across the entire cross-section of the plate. (b) The nominal thickness of plates before being pressed shall be a minimum of 0.6 mm (0.024 in.). Mobils Facility Group shall be consulted if thinner plates are to be considered. (c) Port holes not feeding passes between plates shall be double gasketed and the port area vented to the atmosphere to prevent cross-contamination. (d) The design of plates shall be such that metal-to-metal contact exists between adjacent plates.

(e) Plates shall be fully supported from the top carrying bar and guided only by the bottom bar, by reinforced slots integral with the plate. 9.5.2 (a) (b) Fixed and movable covers shall conform to the following: Single-pass counter-current designs shall have all nozzle connections located in the fixed cover. Covers shall be designed without the use of stiffeners, unless approved by Mobil.

(c) Covers shall be furnished with slotted keyholes for tie bars uniformly distributed around the periphery. The shoulder surface of the holes shall be spot faced. (d) The movable cover shall be supported from the upper carrying bar by means of roller bearings and guided by the bottom bar. 9.5.3 (a) (b) Tie bars and nuts shall conform to the following: The length of the tie bar shall accommodate at least 20% additional plates. Tie bars shall be 19 mm ( in.) minimum diameter.

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(c) Each tie bar shall have a captive nut at the movable cover end and a threaded nut at the stationary cover end (working nut). The working nut shall positively lock tie bars into the frame when in tension. (d) Washers shall be provided at both ends of each tie bar. For tie bars above 38 mm (1 in.) in diameter, hardened and ground steel washers shall be used. (e) 9.5.4 (a) Each tie bar shall be furnished with a plastic sleeve to protect it against the environment. The top carrying bar shall conform to the following: The bearing surface shall be smooth across the entire length of the carrying bar.

(b) The carrying bar shall be designed to support at least 1.5 times the total weight of the plate heat exchanger with the maximum number of plates filled with water and at nozzle piping loads. 9.5.5 Plate heat exchanger support columns shall be located at the fixed cover and at the end support. A minimum of two base plates shall be provided at the fixed cover. 9.5.6 All plate heat exchangers shall be equipped with a protective shroud (cover) made of galvanized steel or stainless steel. 9.6 9.6.1 9.6.2 9.6.3 Nozzles and Other Connections All nozzles directly connecting to the heat exchanger shall be flanged. Carbon steel flanges shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5. Lap-joint stub ends shall be in compliance with ASME B16.9.

9.6.4 The heat exchanger shall be fully self-draining and self-venting through the nozzles for all pass arrangements. Vents and drains shall be located in the piping. 9.6.5 Studded flange construction shall only be used in cooling water service having a single-pass design; studded construction may be used in other services if approved by Mobil. 9.6.6 The nozzle neck and port lining shall have a minimum thickness of 3 mm (0.125 in.) if stainless steel, and 1.6 mm (0.0625 in.) if titanium. 9.6.7 The nozzle projection shall be of sufficient length to allow installation and removal of the nozzle flange bolts from either side of the flange. 9.6.8 Where chemical cleaning is required, NPS 2 (NPS = nominal pipe size, inches) flanged connections shall be provided in the inlet and outlet nozzles. 9.6.9 The cover thickness shall be designed to include all port reinforcement (that is, no reinforcing pads shall be furnished). 9.6.10 9.6.11 used. All auxiliary connections shall be located in the piping. Carbon steel nozzle necks shall be welded to the cover. Screwed backup flanges shall not be

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9.6.12 Nozzle sizes NPS 1, 2, 3, and 5 shall not be used. If possible, nozzle sizes should match the line size for units having only one PHE. 9.6.13 Multipass PHEs having nozzles located in the movable cover shall be furnished with a ring joint gasket to seal the end plate (which has no gasket on the back side) against the nozzle bushing. 9.7 Plate Gaskets

9.7.1 Gaskets shall be positioned in a groove around the heat transfer surface and around the port holes of the plate. Gaskets shall be secured to the plate by glue or by mechanical means (such as snap-on or clip-on devices). 9.7.2 Gaskets and gasket groove details shall be designed to facilitate the positioning of plates. Gaskets shall be compressed to achieve metal contact between plates. 9.7.3 All gaskets, except for those between the end plate and cover, shall be identical. Gaskets shall be made of three sections, maximum, and preferably of one integral piece. 9.7.4 Relieving grooves shall be provided in the outside gasket in those locations where an internal gasket is also used. The relieving grooves should be located such that no cross-contamination of liquids can occur without readily detectable external evidence. 9.8 Handling Devices

9.8.1 Welded-on lifting lugs or lifting holes shall be provided in the fixed cover for handling the plate heat exchanger both before and after crating for shipment. The holes in the fixed cover used for lifting shall be machined and have a 25 mm (1 in.) minimum diameter. The lifting devices shall be designed to carry at least twice the maximum loading of the plate heat exchanger weight. 10. MATERIALS 10.1 General 10.1.1 All pressure parts of carbon steel plate shall be ASME SA 516, unless otherwise approved by Mobil, as per ASME, Section II. 10.1.2 Nonpressure parts (such as lifting lugs, clips, and supports) that are welded directly to pressure parts shall be of weldable mild carbon steel (ASTM A283 Grades A, B, C, or A36) or any other steel permitted for pressure parts, unless another material is specified. 10.1.3 National equivalent materials may be used, subject to Mobil approval. The nomenclature chemical composition, and mechanical properties of the proposed material shall be stated, along with the ASME equivalent. Any added requirements (for example fully killed, fine grain practice, and so on) for equivalency shall also be stated. 10.1.4 The contact surface between the lower and upper carrying bars on one hand and the plates on the other hand shall be Type 304 stainless steel. 10.1.5 10.1.6 All name plates shall be austenitic (300 series) stainless steel. Nonmetallic materials shall not be used in the plate heat exchanger, except for gaskets.

MOBIL ENGINEERING GUIDE EGE 13-B-16 1990 10.2 Seawater Cooling Material for plates shall be Titanium SB-265 GR1. Material for the connection in contact with seawater shall also be Titanium. 10.3 Tie Bars and Nuts 10.3.1 For onshore installation not affected by the marine environment, SA 193-B7 tie bars with SA 194 Gr 2H nuts shall be used. 10.3.2 For onshore or offshore installations affected by the marine environment, the following alternative materials shall be used: (a) Precipitation hardened stainless steel SA 564 GR 630 (17 Cr-4 Ni-4 Cu) tie bars with SA-194 Gr 8 nuts and hardened steel washers. (b) SA 193 B7 tie bars with SA 194 Gr 2H nuts having a ceramic-filled fluorocarbon coating (Stand-Cote SG1, or equivalent). 10.4 Gaskets 10.4.1 The gasket material used between plates shall be selected based on a minimum of four years of leak-free operation. 10.4.2 Plate heat exchangers that are considered for new service shall have their gaskets checked for compatibility with new fluids by means of the following two tests: (a) An immersion test to measure gasket swelling, hardness, and susceptibility to chemical attack. The minimum duration of the test shall be seven days. The hardness change shall not exceed 10 IRHD (International Rubber Hardness Degree) and the volume change shall not be more than 10 percent. (b) A compression set test shall be taken on a gasket section compressed to operational dimension. The test temperature shall be at the upper working temperature of the elastomer. The test shall be done over a 15-day period, with compression set measurements taken over 10 cycles. 10.5 Nozzles Maximum velocity through nozzles shall be limited to 3 m/s (10 ft/s) for carbon steel nozzles and 5 m/s (16 ft/s) for stainless steel or titanium nozzles. Alloy liner, when used for erosion or corrosion protection, shall be 1.6 mm (0.063 in.) minimum thickness. 11. FABRICATION 11.1 Welding 11.1.1 All welding shall be done in accordance with EGE 00-B-21.
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11.1.2 Edges of nonpressure attachments (such as lugs, brackets, and structural steel supports) to pressure parts shall be continuously welded, except where crossing a pressure weld. 11.1.3 Where fillet welds on nozzle reinforcing pads are less than the thickness of the pad, the corner of the pad shall be beveled to provide a continuous surface with the face of the fillet weld.

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11.2

Plate Gasket Contact Surfaces

11.2.1 Gasket plate surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned by means of solvent cleaning or sandblasting, and dried before the application of the adhesive. Emery cloth or abrasive powders shall not be used to clean out the gasket grooves, as the surface texture might be affected. 11.2.2 An adhesive compound compatible with the gasket material and having a thickness to insure bond strength between the plate and gasket shall be applied to the plate gasket groove surface. 11.2.3 The adhesive with the gasket in place shall undergo a curing operation, at a temperature no less than the normal operating temperature, for a duration of one hour; low-pressure saturated steam or hot water can be used as the heating media. After curing, all gaskets shall be checked. Deformed gaskets shall be replaced and the curing operation repeated. 11.3 Nozzle Gasket Contact Surfaces The surface finish on nozzle flanges shall conform to ASME B16.5. 11.4 Dimensional Tolerances 11.4.1 11.4.2 Manufacturing tolerances shall be such that nominally identical parts are interchangeable. Tolerance on the thickness of plates before being pressed shall not exceed 0.05 mm (0.002 in.).

11.5 Assembly 11.5.1 11.5.2 11.5.3 Each component shall be clearly identified for proper assembly. Plates of similar geometry shall be interchangeable, with the exception of the end plates. Plates shall be replaceable individually without having to remove any other plate.

12. INSPECTION AND TESTING 12.1 General The vendor shall comply with the paragraphs of EGE 00-C-4 that relate to general inspection and testing. 12.2 Inspection 12.2.1 Inspection of welding shall be carried out in conformance with EGE 00-B-21.

12.2.2 Each individual plate shall be given a light-box inspection test or liquid-dye penetrant test to check for cracks and other defects after pressing and prior to assembly. 12.2.3 One out of ten elastomer gaskets and a minimum of three gaskets from each batch of material shall be given a hardness test before installation. Hardness of the gaskets, as determined during compression set tests, shall be a measured with a durometer on an IRHD scale. The hardness tolerance shall be 5. If any gasket fails, a new set of gaskets, selected and tested as per Paragraph 10.3.2, shall be given a new hardness test; if any further gasket fails, the complete batch shall be rejected.

MOBIL ENGINEERING GUIDE EGE 13-B-16 1990 12.3 Testing 12.3.1 After complete assembly, and before shipment, the exchanger shall be submitted to a hydrostatic test at 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure for the new (uncorroded) and cold [15C (60F)] condition, in accordance with Paragraph UG-99(c) of ASME Section VIII, Division 1. The hydrostatic test shall be separately applied to the hot side and cold side of the exchanger with no pressure on the other side. This shall be followed by a test on both sides simultaneously. The hydrostatic test pressure for each test shall be maintained for a minimum of 30 minutes, but for a sufficient time to permit a thorough inspection and to detect small seepage leaks. When hydrostatic tests are performed, two indicating gages (or, one indicating and one recording gage) shall be attached to the exchanger. Testing shall be performed in the presence of an inspector representing Mobil. 12.3.2 (30F). The minimum fluid temperature for hydrostatic testing shall not be lower than the MDMT, plus 17C
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12.3.3 The chloride content of water used for the hydrostatic testing of pressure parts of solid or lined austenitic stainless material shall not exceed 50 ppm. 12.4 Nameplates and Stampings 12.4.1 A nameplate shall be located on the fixed cover. A bracket or a pad shall be welded to the fixed cover to which the nameplate is welded. 12.4.2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 12.4.3 (a) (b) (c) (d) Standard nameplate data shall include: Manufacturer's serial number. User's equipment number. User's order number. Year built. Code symbol. Design temperatures (maximum and minimum). Maximum allowable working pressure. Hydrostatic test pressure. Weight (empty). The following parts shall be stamped with the manufacturer's serial number: Fixed cover. Movable cover. Connector plate. End support.

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(e) (f)

Top carrying bar. Bottom carrying bar.

13. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 13.1 The heat exchanger shall be cleaned and dried and all openings completely sealed before shipment. 13.2 Each plate heat exchanger shall be individually crated in its entirety to prevent damage during shipment. 13.3 All carbon steel exposed surfaces shall be prepared by commercial blast or shop pickle and primed with one coat of 50 m (2 mil) dry film thickness (Valspar 13-F-4 or equivalent). 13.4 All exposed carbon steel threads shall be coated with a high-temperature copper powder base, antiseizing lubricant (Fel-Pro C5-A or equivalent). Stainless steel alloy threads shall be coated with a molybdenum disulfide/silicon dry film lubricant. 13.5 Exposed machined surfaces, including threads extending beyond the nuts, shall be protected with an easily removable rust-preventive coating, such as Mobilarma 355 or equivalent. 13.6 Flanged connections shall be sealed by gasketed steel covers fastened by the greater of 50 percent of the required flange bolting or a minimum of four bolts. 13.7 A desiccant, such as silica gel bags [0.5 kg/m (0.025 lb/ft)] or equivalent, shall be inserted in the nozzles. 13.8 The buyer's order number, exchanger number, and shipping weight shall be prominently marked with white paint in legible block letters on the side of the protective shroud. 14. LONG-TERM STORAGE 14.1 When stored for six months or more tie bars shall be loosened to minimize the gasket compression set until the plate pack's minimum tightened dimension is increased by a factor of 15 percent. 14.2 Plate heat exchangers shall be kept under shade to be protected from direct sunlight, intensive heat radiation, ultra violet rays, and inclement weather. 14.3 All sources of ozone, such as operating electric motors or welding equipment, shall be kept away from the plate heat exchanger to avoid ozone attack on gaskets. 15. SPARE PARTS Five percent of the plates with gaskets installed shall be individually wrapped, sealed (that is, shrink-wrapped), and furnished with the unit.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 WEIGHTS: Plates OVERALL DIMENSIONS: Width kg m Shipping Length kg m Covers: Nozzles/Port Lining: Gaskets Tie Bars/Nuts: Frame REMARKS: No. Surf. Prep Size mm Design/MAWP/Test Pressure Design Temperature (Max./Min.) No. Passes Passages/Pass Corrosion Allowance Connections: Size, Rating & Facing Material: Plates In Out Thru-bolted/Studded Thick. (Avg/Min.): No. Supplied/Max. per PHE Thick. Thick. / / / mm mm mm mm kPa (gage) C / / Fluid Allocation Fluid Name Fluid Quantity, Total: Vapor Liquid Steam Water Noncondensables TEMPERATURE Density, Liquid (Vapor) Viscosity, Liquid (Vapor) Molecular Weight, Vapor Molecular Weight, Noncondensables Specific Heat Thermal Conductivity Latent Heat Inlet Pressure (Operating) (abs) (gage) Velocity (Plate/Port) Pressure Drop, Allow./Calc Fouling Resistance (Min.) Heat Exchanged Transfer Rate, Service Clean
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Covers: Nozzles/Port Lining: Gaskets Tie Bars/Nuts: Frame No. Surf. Prep Size in. Design/MAWP/Test Pressure Design Temperature (Max./Min.) No. Passes Passages/Pass Corrosion Allowance Connections: Size, Rating & Facing Material: Plates In Out Thru-bolted/Studded Thick. (Avg/Min.): No. Supplied/Max. per PHE Thick. Thick. / / / in. in. in. in. psi (gage) F / / Fluid Allocation Fluid Name Fluid Quantity, Total: Vapor Liquid Steam Water Noncondensables TEMPERATURE Density, Liquid (Vapor) Viscosity, Liquid (Vapor) Molecular Weight, Vapor Molecular Weight, Noncondensables Specific Heat Thermal Conductivity Latent Heat Inlet Pressure (Operating) (abs) (gage) Velocity (Plate/Port) Pressure Drop, Allow./Calc Fouling Resistance (Min.) Heat Exchanged Transfer Rate, Service Clean
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ISSUE DATE APPROVED SERVICE OF UNIT SIZE SURF./UNIT

CUSTOMARY UNITS 5 JOB NO. LOCATION

EGE 13-D-16b 1990 Page 1 of ITEM NO. UNIT MANUFACTURER

TYPE ft
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PARALLEL/SERIES SURF./PHE In HOT FLUID Out ft

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REQ/P.O. NO. SHOP JOB NO. (Units Reqd In COLD FLUID Out )

NO. OF PHE

PERFORMANCE OF ONE UNIT

lb/h lb/h lb/h lb/h lb/h lb/h F lb/ft

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cP

Btu/lbCF Btu/lbCftCF Btu/lb psi ft/s psi hCft CF/Btu Btu/h Btu/hCft CF HOT SIDE / / / COLD SIDE /
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F @ / /

F F

F @ / /

F F

MTD (Corrected) (Weighted)

CONSTRUCTION OF ONE SECTION

Sketch (Nozzle Orientation)

ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, Stamp Yes/No: EGE 13-B-16 REMARKS:

WEIGHTS: Plates OVERALL DIMENSIONS: Width

lb ft

Shipping Length

lb ft

Filled with Water Weight

lb lb