CHECK LIST FOR PIPING ARRANGEMENT AROUND HEAT EXCHANGER
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The following shall be considered in piping arrangement around heat
exchanger
1.Heat Exchanger
In respect of the original meaning, this is a heat exchanger which
exchanges “heat” between two fluids by “heating” or ‘cooling’.
2.Types of Heat Exchanger
a.Shell & Tube
Kettle type
U –tube
Fixed Tube
b.Double Tube
c.Reboiler
d.Air fin Cooler
3.Required Data
Plot Plan
P & ID
Mechanical Data Sheet
Piping General Specifications
Material Specifications
Company Project Execution Practice
Line Index
4.Conceptual layout routing
Indicate installation type and position
Indicate installation height
Distance between heat-exchangers
Secure space for maintenance
5.Structure for Heat Exchanger
Consideration on structure size
Staircase, ladder, trolley beam
6.Detailed piping layout
Pipe routing
Adjustment of nozzle orientation
Piping flexibilities
Location of valves and instruments
Arrangement of connection piping to other equipments and piperack
7.Determination of pipe supports
Types and position of pipe supports
Fix supports and slide supports
8.Adjustment of arrangement
Adjustable of intervals of Heat Exchanger and size of platform