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CC-THERM Tutorial
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workwithisthecondensatestabilizerexampledescribedintheCCSTEADYSTATE
tutorial,whichlookslikethis:
WhileitsrecommendedthatanewCHEMCADuserbuildthissimulationfrom
thegrounduptogainproficiencywiththesoftware,areadymadeexamplecalled
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directorycalledMyDocuments\MySimulations\Examples\Tutorials.
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youreworkingwithisacountercurrentgas/gasheatexchangerwiththefollowing
geometryanddimensions:
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TEMAclass=R
TEMAtype=BEM
Foulingfactors=0.001bothsides
Shellinsidediameter=27
Numberoftubes=646
Tubeoutsidediameter=0.75
Tubewallthickness=0.065
Tubelength=20
Tubepattern=rotatedtriangular(60)
Tubepitch=0.9375
Baffles:10,equallyspaced
Baffletype=singlesegmental
Bafflecut=35%(diameter)
Impingementplatepresent
Shellsidenozzles=one,12
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Tubesidenozzles=one,12
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[Link]=0.35433(diameter)
Tubetobaffleholeclearance=0.035(diameter)
Spaceattopofbundle=2.8
Carbonsteeltubes;allothermaterialsA285C
5rowspersealingstrip
Overview of the Heat Exchanger Sizing Process
TheCCTHERMmoduleenablesyoutogenerateheatcurvesandspecifyheat
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1. Identifythetubesidestream.
2. Generateandfinalizetheheatcurveandpropertiesonbothsidesofthe
exchanger.
3. Definegeneralinformationabouttheexchanger.
4. Specifyanydesiredtubedata.
5. Specifyanydesiredshelldata.
6. Specifyanydesiredbaffledata.
7. Specifyanydesirednozzledata.
8. Specifyanydesiredspecificclearances.
9. Specifythematerialsusedintheconstructionoftheheatexchanger.
10. Specifyanydesiredmiscellaneousdata.
11. Runthesizingcalculations.
12. Reviewresultsandcreateplotsasneeded.
Identify the Tube-side Stream
OncethesimulationiscompleteinCCSTEADYSTATE,youcanstartsizingthefirst
heatexchangerbyidentifyingthetubesidestream:
1. ClickonthefirstheatexchangericonandthenselectSizing>Heat
Exchangers>Shell&Tube.
2. Amessageboxpromptsyoutoselectastreamenteringtheexchangerstube
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3. AttheSelectStreamsdialogbox,eithertype1orclickstream1onthe
flowsheet,thenclickOK.
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4. CCTHERMdisplaysdataforallfourstreamsaroundtheexchangerina
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thereportwindow.
Generate the Heat Curve
Oncethetubesidestreamisidentified,CCTHERMpromptsyouthroughthesetup
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closethereportfromthepreviousstep.
Figure 11-21: The Heat Curve Parameters dialog box
Toaccountforthechangeinphysicalpropertiesacrosstheheatexchanger,CC
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optionstochoosefrom:
Equalenthalpy:Incrementsofequalenthalpychange
Bubbledewpoint:Incrementsofequalenthalpychangebetweenthedew
andbubblepoints,withseparatezonesforsuperheatingandsubcoolingif
present
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method,[Link]
morezonesyouspecify,themoreaccuratethecalculationswillbe,butcalculations
willalsobeslower.Theindustrystandardis10zones(11points),whichisthe
defaultentryhere,butyoucanselectanynumberbymakinganentryinthe
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numberofzonesplusone.
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THERMcalculatesthe11pointsneededfortheheatcurveanddisplaysaplotlike
theoneshowninFigure1122.
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Figure 11-22: Heat curve plot for first heat exchanger
Thisplotenablesyoutoinspectthecalculatedheatcurveforanyobvious
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Define General Specifications
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basicinformationgoverningheatexchangercalculations,suchasprocesstype,
allowablepressuredrop,foulingfactor,TEMAclassandtype,andsoforth.
Thisdialogboxhastwotabs,andmostofthefieldsonbothtabshavedefault
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thefollowingsettings:
Calculationmode:Thisentrydetermineswhetheryouaredesigningor
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TEMAclass/standard:ThisentryspecifiestheexchangersTEMAclass,
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ofTEMAR.
Orientation:Thisentryspecifieswhethertheexchangerismounted
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TEMAfrontendhead,TEMAshelltype,andTEMArearendhead:To
establishthebasicconfigurationoftheexchanger,youmustdefinethese
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simplestandmostcommonkindofexchangerisafixedtubesheet,orBEM,
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type,andMFixedTubesheet(Bhead)fortherearhead.
Processtype:Insomecases,youmustidentifytheprocesstype,forexample
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defaultselectionofSensibleFlowforbothtubesideandshellside,asthere
isnophasechangeoneithersideoftheexchanger.
FoulingfactorToallowforfoulingontheinsideandoutsideofthetube,
youcanenterfoulingfactors.Usethedefaultsettingof0.001(Englishunits)
onbothsides.
OntheModelingMethodstab,youcanselecttheformulastobeusedincertain
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Set Tube Specifications
TheTubeSpecificationsdialogboxnowappears,populatedwithdefaultentriesin
allfields.
Figure 11-23: The Tube Specifications dialog box
Enter646intheNumberoftubesfieldandclickOKtocontinue.
Set Shell Specifications
ThenextdialogboxtoappeariscalledShellSpecifications.
Figure 11-24: The Shell Specifications dialog box
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checktheUsestandardpipeasshellbox,CCTHERMassumesthatthevalue
enteredhereistheactualshellinsidediameter.Type2.25(theequivalentinfeetto
27)intheShelldiameterfieldandthenclickOKtocontinue.
Note: TheCHEMCADsuitehasahandybuiltinconversionfeaturethatcanhelp
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yourcursorinanynumericdataentryfield,andthenpress[F6]tobringupadialog
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haveintheappropriatefieldandpress[ENTER][Link]
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appropriateunitsforthefieldandentersthatconvertedvalue.
Set Baffle Specifications
TheBaffleSpecificationsdialogboxdisplaysnext.
Figure 11-25: The Baffle Specifications dialog box
Mostofthedefaultentrieshereareappropriateforthisexample;youdo,
however,needtospecifythebafflespacingandbafflecut.
Baffle Spacing
Allthatyouknowforthepurposesofbafflespacingisthatthereare10baffles
equallyspaced.Eraseanydefaultvaluesforspacingandenter10intheNumberof
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Baffle Cut Percent
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fieldidentifiesthebasisforthespecifiedcut;usethedefaultsettingofDiameter,and
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Set Nozzle Specifications
TheNozzleSpecificationsdialogboxnowappears.
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Figure 11-26: The Nozzle Specifications dialog box
Thedefaultentriesareacceptableforthisexample,soyouonlyneedtoenterthe
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ofthesenozzleshave1internaldiameters.
Enter1ineachofthefourfieldsatthetopofthedialogbox,thenclickOKto
continue.
Set Clearance Specifications
YouwillnowseetheClearanceSpecificationsdialogbox.
Figure 11-27: The Clearance Specifications dialog box
CCTHERMalwaysdefaultstoTEMAclearances,sonormallynoentryis
[Link],theclearancesareknown,soyoushould
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featurenotedearlierinthistutorialtoconvertthegivenclearancesfrominchesto
feet.
Also,becausethereisanimpingementplate,youneedtoenterthespaceatthe
topofthebundle.Type0.233333intheSpaceatTopofBundlefieldandthenclick
OKtocontinue.
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Set Material Specifications
ThenextdialogboxtoappeariscalledMaterialSpecifications.
Figure 11-28: The Material Specifications dialog box
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thisexample,usethedefaultentries:carbonsteelforthetubesandA285Cforall
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Set Miscellaneous Specifications
ThelastdialogboxtoappeariscalledMiscellaneousSpecifications.
Figure 11-29: The Miscellaneous Specifications dialog box
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defaultentryof5iswhattheexamplecallsfor,soleavethedialogboxasitisand
clickOKtocontinue.
Run Sizing Calculations
Nowthatyouhavespecifiedheatexchangerdatainalloftherequireddialogboxes,
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seeifyoureturntoshellandtubesizingforthisexchangeratanytimeafterthis
initialspecification.
Figure 11-30: The Shell and Tube Exchanger menu
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showingruntimemessagesonthestatusbarandthenreturningyoutotheShelland
TubeExchangermenu.
Review Results and Create Plots
Nowthatcalculationsarecomplete,youcanclicktheViewResultsbuttontoseethe
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Figure 11-31: The View Results menu
Clickanyofthesebuttonstoviewvariousreportsoneverythingfrombaffle
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separatewindow,[Link]
ShellandTubeExchangermenuatanytime,clicktheExitbutton.
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menu,fromwhichyoucanselectavarietyofzonebyzonegraphs.
Figure 11-32: The Plot menu
Theseplotsopeninaplotwindow,justliketheheatcurveplotthatyouwesaw
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totheShellandTubeExchangermenu.
Youcanalsoprinttabulated,hardcopyreportsusingtheSelectReportsand
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ReportstobringuptheReportSelectiondialogbox.
Figure 11-33: The Report Selection dialog box
SelecteitherWordPadorExcelasyourreportviewer,andchecktheboxesforthe
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Exchangermenu,[Link]
willbegeneratedanddisplayedusingtheviewerthatyouchose.
Youcannowrevieworprintthereport;whenyouclosethereportwindow,you
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clickYeswhenaskedwhetheryouwanttosaveyourchanges.
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