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    This document provides guidance on start-up and shutdown procedures for shell and tube heat exchangers to avoid damage from differential thermal expansion. It recommends the order of introducing or removing hot and cold fluids based on the fluid locations and exchanger type to gradually equalize temperatures and avoid thermal shock.

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    This document provides guidance on start-up and shutdown procedures for shell and tube heat exchangers to avoid damage from differential thermal expansion. It recommends the order of introducing or removing hot and cold fluids based on the fluid locations and exchanger type to gradually equalize temperatures and avoid thermal shock.

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    This document provides guidance on start-up and shutdown procedures for shell and tube heat exchangers to avoid damage from differential thermal expansion. It recommends the order of introducing or removing hot and cold fluids based on the fluid locations and exchanger type to gradually equalize temperatures and avoid thermal shock.

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    Startup and Shutdown Procedures

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    This document provides guidance on start-up and shutdown procedures for shell and tube heat exchangers to avoid damage from differential thermal expansion. It recommends the order of introducing or removing hot and cold fluids based on the fluid locations and exchanger type to gradually equalize temperatures and avoid thermal shock.

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    Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Start-up and Shutdown Procedures

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    About Us Shell and tube heat exchangers are designed to eliminate problems from differential thermal expansion of the shell
    and the tubes. When the temperature difference between the hot fluid and the cold fluid is large, a removable bundle
    Expertise or a floating head is used to avoid damage from the different thermal expansion rates of the tubes and the shell.

    Services For extreme temperature differentials, the metal temperatures should be analyzed carefully. Mechanical stress
    calculations should be performed to determine the consequences of any thermal shock on the heat exchanger.
    Design Tips
    In some cases, differential thermal expansion can be a problem at start-up or shutdown. Many shell and tube heat
    Design Tools exchangers have suffered damage during start-up and shutdown because the fluids were not introduced or removed in
    the proper sequence.
    Testimonials
    The table below offers suggestions on the order in which the hot and cold fluids should be introduced at start-up or
    Our Team
    removed at shutdown for different applications.
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    Exchanger Fluid Location


    Start-up Procedure Shut-down Procedure
    Type Shell Side Tube Side
    Start both fluids gradually at Shut down both fluids
    Liquid - HOT Liquid - COLD
    the same time gradually at the same time
    Start hot fluid first, then
    Shut down cold fluid first,
    Condensing gas - HOT Liquid or Gas - COLD slowly start the cold fluid.
    then hot fluid
    Avoid temperature shock
    Fixed
    Start hot fluid first, then cold Shut down cold fluid
    Tubesheets Gas - HOT Liquid - COLD
    fluid gradually, then hot fluid
    Start both fluids gradually at Shut down both fluids
    Liquid - COLD Liquid - HOT
    the same time gradually at the same time
    Start cold fluid first, then hot Shut down hot fluid first,
    Liquid - COLD Gas - HOT
    fluid then cold fluid
    Start hot fluid first, then cold Shut down hot fluid first,
    Liquid - HOT Liquid - COLD
    fluid gradually then cold fluid
    Start hot fluid first, then cold Shut down hot fluid first,
    Condensing gas - HOT Liquid or Gas - COLD
    fluid gradually then cold fluid gradually
    Removable
    Start hot fluid first, then cold Shut down hot fluid first,
    Bundle Gas - HOT Liquid - COLD
    fluid gradually then cold fluid
    u-tubes
    Start cold fluid first, then hot Shut down hot fluid first,
    floating head Liquid - COLD Liquid - HOT
    fluid gradually then cold fluid

    Start cold fluid first, then hot Shut down hot fluid first,
    Liquid - COLD Gas - HOT
    fluid gradually then cold fluid

    The information is provided for educational use only – use at your own risks.
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