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A tube sheet is usually made from a round flat piece of plate,sheet with holes drilled to accept the tubes or pipes in a accurate location and pattern relative to one another.The tube sheets are used to support and isolate tubes in heat exchangers and boilers or to support filter elements. Tubes are attached to the tube sheet by hydraulic pressure or by roller expansion.
A tubesheet may be covered in a cladding material which serves as a corrosion barrier and insulator. Low carbon steel tube sheets can include a layer of a higher alloy metal bonded to the surface to provide more effective corrosion resistance without the expense of using the solid alloy,which means it can save a lot of cost.
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Perhaps the best known use of tube sheets are as supporting elements in heat exchangers and boilers. These devices consist of a dense arrangement of thin walled tubes situated inside an enclosed, tubular shell. Tubes are supported on either end by sheets which are drilled in a predetermined pattern to allow the tube ends to pass through the sheet. The ends of the tubes which penetrate the tube sheet are expanded to lock them in place and form a seal.
The tube hole pattern or &#;pitch&#; varies the distance from one tube to the other and angle of the tubes relative to each other and to the direction of flow. This allows the manipulation of fluid velocities and pressure drop, and provides the maximum amount of turbulance and tube surface contact for effective Heat Transfer.
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In cases where it is critical to avoid fluid intermixing, a double tube sheet can be provided. The design of tube sheets is a fairly precise and complex process; the exact number of tubes needs to be established and a pattern of holes calculated to spreads them evenly over the tube sheet surface. Large exchangers may have several thousand tubes running through them arranged into precisely calculated groups or bundles. Sheet design and production is largely automated these days with computer software (like CAD) performing the calculations and the tube sheet drilling done on computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
In this design, the outer tube sheet is outside the shell circuit, virtually eliminating the chance of fluid intermixing. The inner tube sheet is vented to atmosphere so any fluid leak is easily detected.
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A tube sheet is a critical component in various heat exchangers and shell-and-tube vessels. Its primary purpose is to provide support and sealing for a bundle of tubes within a cylindrical or rectangular shell. There are different types of tube sheets, each designed for specific applications. Here are some common types of tube sheets along with their specific descriptions:
1. Stationary Tube Sheet:
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- Description: A stationary tube sheet is fixed in place within the shell of a heat exchanger or pressure vessel. The tubes are either welded or rolled into holes in the stationary tube sheet, and they do not move relative to the tube sheet. This design is suitable for applications where differential thermal expansion between the tubes and shell is minimal.
2. Floating Tube Sheet:
- Description: A floating tube sheet is designed to allow the tube bundle to expand and contract freely with temperature changes. The tube sheet is not directly welded or attached to the shell; instead, it is free to move within certain constraints. This design is used when there are significant temperature variations, and it helps prevent damage to the tubes and tube-to-tube sheet joints.
3. U-Tube Bundle:
- Description: In a U-tube bundle heat exchanger, the tubes are bent into a U-shape, and the ends of the U-tubes are fixed or welded to a single tube sheet. This configuration is often used in applications where thermal expansion and contraction need to be accommodated, but the bundle needs to be removable for maintenance.
4. Floating Head Tube Sheet:
- Description: In some shell-and-tube heat exchangers, one end of the shell is closed by a stationary tube sheet, while the other end is closed by a floating head tube sheet. The floating head can move axially to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of the tubes. This design is common in larger heat exchangers.
5. Fixed Tube Sheet (with Expansion Joint):
- Description: In cases where the temperature differential between the tubes and the shell is significant, and a floating tube sheet may not be practical, expansion joints can be incorporated into the design of a fixed tube sheet. These expansion joints allow some movement while maintaining a secure connection between the tubes and the tube sheet.
The choice of tube sheet type depends on various factors, including the specific application, temperature and pressure requirements, and the need to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction. Proper selection and design of the tube sheet are crucial to ensure the efficient and safe operation of heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
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