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Title: Heat exchanger with a removable tube section

Abstract

A heat exchanger is described in which the tube sheet is secured against primary liquid pressure, but which allows for easy removal of the tube section. The tube section is supported by a flange which is secured by a number of shear blocks, each of which extends into a slot which is immovable with respect to the outer shell of the heat exchanger. (auth)

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7204434
Patent Number(s):
3896873
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F22 - STEAM GENERATION F22B - METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F28 - HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL F28F - DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 1 May 1972; Other Information: PAT-APPL-248,922
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; DESIGN; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques

Citation Formats

Wolowodiuk, W, and Anelli, J. Heat exchanger with a removable tube section. United States: N. p., 1975. Web.
Wolowodiuk, W, & Anelli, J. Heat exchanger with a removable tube section. United States.
Wolowodiuk, W, and Anelli, J. Tue . "Heat exchanger with a removable tube section". United States.
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abstractNote = {A heat exchanger is described in which the tube sheet is secured against primary liquid pressure, but which allows for easy removal of the tube section. The tube section is supported by a flange which is secured by a number of shear blocks, each of which extends into a slot which is immovable with respect to the outer shell of the heat exchanger. (auth)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 1975},
month = {Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 1975}
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