Heat exchanger
This patent describes a shell and tube type heat exchanger having a shell having an inside surface and containing a removable bundle of tubes, at least one tube sheet wherein the ends of the tubes of the removable bundle of tubes are operatively connected, means for introducing a first fluid to the tubes of the removable bundle and means for withdrawing the first fluid from the tubes of the removable bundle means for introducing a second fluid to the interior of the shell and means for withdrawing the second fluid from the shell, at least one baffle extending transversely across the removable bundle so as to direct the second fluid in a desired flow pattern across the tubes of the removable tube bundle. It comprises a top section defining a plurality of apertures through which the tubes of the removable bundle extend and having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge with the shape of the third edge corresponding to the shape of the inside surface of the shell; a bottom section having a first edge and a second edge with the shape of the second edge corresponding to the shape of the inside surface of the shell; and hinging means connecting the first edge of the bottom section to the first edge of the top section for allowing the bottom section to rotate relative to the top section.
- Assignee:
- Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5044427; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-575724
- OSTI ID:
- 5540605
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 31 Aug 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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