METHOD FOR MONITORING THE BOTTOM OF A HEAT EXCHANGER
DE602022038578T2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-17ARKEMA INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602022038578
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-05-11
- Filing Date
- 2022-05-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-05-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Shell-and-tube heat exchangers require significant manpower and downtime for maintenance due to the large number of tubes, leading to potential omission and performance errors, which can cause costly process downtime and equipment damage.
Method used
An automated method using a pair of imaging devices positioned to view the tube sheet from different angles, employing array mathematics to track projecting objects and determine the specific tube, with optional real-time data reporting and enhanced digital image processing for blurred or distorted images.
Benefits of technology
Minimizes omission and performance errors by providing continuous monitoring, reducing maintenance time and resources, and ensuring thorough completion of maintenance tasks in shell-and-tube devices.
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