Method for replacing steel wire rope of chimney

By using movable connecting rods to replace chimney wire ropes, the replacement process in the prior art is solved, and a safe, simple and efficient replacement process is achieved.

CN119711826APending Publication Date: 2025-03-28CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP +2
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Application Number
CN202311251819.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-26
Publication Date
2025-03-28

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the replacement of chimney wire ropes requires climbing operations, the procedures are cumbersome and dangerous, and require professional mechanical equipment assistance, which is expensive and poses great safety hazards.

Method used

The movable connecting rod is adopted, including the interconnected hollow curved rod and the movable hollow shaft. By adjusting the length of the movable hollow shaft, the wire rope is replaced to avoid high-altitude operations.

Benefits of technology

No professional mechanical equipment assistance is required, which saves construction costs. The operators complete replacement on the ground to avoid high-altitude operations, which greatly reduces safety risks. The equipment is simple, simple to operate, high efficiency, and extremely low safety risks.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of petroleum equipment maintenance, in particular to a method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope, the length of a movable connecting rod is adjusted according to the height of the steel wire rope needing to be replaced, and then the steel wire rope is replaced through the movable connecting rod. According to the method for replacing the chimney steel wire rope, the construction cost is saved, an operator can complete the operation of replacing the steel wire rope on the ground, high-altitude operation during conventional replacement of the steel wire rope is avoided, the construction operation procedure is simplified, and the operation safety risk is greatly reduced; equipment and devices needed for replacing the steel wire rope are simple, operation steps are simple, replacement efficiency is high, meanwhile, safety risks are extremely low, and wide-range application and popularization value is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of petroleum equipment maintenance, and in particular to a method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope. Background Art

[0002] Oil and gas extraction refers to the act of digging and extracting oil from places where oil is stored. During the oil extraction process, oil and gas flow from the reservoir to the bottom of the well and then rise from the bottom of the well to the wellhead.

[0003] At present, chimneys are generally installed in oilfield well stations, such as the discharge riser of the spray pipe, the chimney riser of the water jacket heating furnace, etc. The height of the chimney riser of the water jacket heating furnace is 8 to 10 meters, and the height of the discharge riser is 6 to 8 meters. Both risers are tightened and fixed by three steel wire ropes. Figure 1 As shown, a lifting lug 4 is provided on the top of the chimney 1. Figure 2 As shown, one end of the steel wire rope 3 is fixed on the first through hole 41 of the lifting ear 4, and the other end of the steel wire rope 3 is fixed on the ground.

[0004] Since the chimney riser and vent riser of the water jacket heating furnace are in the open air all year round, exposed to the sun and rain, the steel wire rope is aged and rusted, resulting in breakage, causing the chimney 1 to lose balance, posing a safety risk. At present, the conventional replacement of the steel wire rope requires personnel to climb to the lifting lug 4 of the chimney 1 to install the steel wire rope 3. The height of the chimney riser of the water jacket heating furnace is 8 to 10 meters, and the height of the vent riser is 6 to 8 meters. As a result, the replacement of the steel wire rope is a high-altitude operation (requiring invoicing and supervision), the procedure is cumbersome and dangerous, and also requires the assistance of professional mechanical equipment, high replacement costs, and great safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for replacing chimney wire ropes in view of the problems that after the steel wire ropes fixing the chimneys in the background technology are damaged, the conventional method for replacing the steel wire ropes is cumbersome and dangerous, and also requires the assistance of professional mechanical equipment, with high replacement costs and great safety hazards.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope comprises a movable connecting rod, wherein the movable connecting rod comprises a hollow curved rod and a movable hollow rod body connected to each other, and further comprises the following steps:

[0008] S1: adjusting the length of the movable hollow rod body according to the height from the hanging ear on the chimney to the ground, and hanging the hollow curved rod on the hanging ear, with the front end of the hollow curved rod passing through the first through hole on the hanging ear;

[0009] A steel wire rope is passed through the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the steel wire rope passes through the movable hollow rod body and the hollow curved rod in sequence and extends out of the hollow curved rod, and the steel wire rope passes through the first through hole of the lifting ear;

[0010] S2: Continue to push the steel wire rope into the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the steel wire rope extends to near the ground;

[0011] S3: Install a stopper at the front end of the wire rope;

[0012] S4: the hollow curved rod is separated from the lifting lug, and the steel wire rope is recovered, so that the stopper abuts against the lifting lug, and the rear end of the steel wire rope is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod;

[0013] S5: Tighten the wire rope and fix the rear end of the wire rope on the ground.

[0014] The present invention discloses a method for replacing a steel wire rope for a chimney, wherein the steel wire rope is replaced by a movable connecting rod, wherein the movable connecting rod comprises a hollow curved rod and a movable hollow rod body connected to each other. When replacing the steel wire rope, the length of the movable hollow curved rod body is first adjusted according to the height from the lifting ear on the chimney to the ground, and the hollow curved rod is hung on the lifting ear, the front end of the hollow curved rod passes through the first through hole on the lifting ear, and the steel wire rope is passed into the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the steel wire rope passes through the movable hollow rod body and the hollow curved rod in sequence and extends out of the hollow curved rod, so that the steel wire rope passes through the first through hole of the lifting ear; then the steel wire rope is continuously pushed into the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the steel wire rope is extended to the vicinity of the ground; then a stopper is installed at the front end of the steel wire rope; then the hollow curved rod is separated from the lifting ear, and the steel wire rope is recovered so that the stopper abuts against the lifting ear. And the rear end of the wire rope is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod; finally, the wire rope is tensioned and the rear end of the wire rope is fixed to the ground; the method for replacing the chimney wire rope described in the present invention adjusts the length of the movable connecting rod according to the height of the wire rope to be replaced, and then replaces the wire rope through the movable connecting rod. Compared with the conventional replacement of the wire rope, there is no need to be equipped with professional mechanical equipment to assist, which saves construction costs, and the operating personnel can complete the replacement of the wire rope on the ground, avoiding the high-altitude operation during the conventional replacement of the wire rope, simplifying the construction operation procedures, and greatly reducing the safety risks of the operation. Furthermore, the method for replacing the chimney wire rope described in the present invention has simple equipment and devices required for replacing the wire rope, concise operating steps, high replacement efficiency, and extremely low safety risks, and has the value of large-scale promotion and application.

[0015] Preferably, the movable hollow shaft comprises a plurality of hollow threaded rods, and two adjacent hollow threaded rods are threadedly connected. The plurality of hollow threaded rods are threadedly connected to each other, thereby achieving length adjustment of the movable hollow shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the movable hollow shaft comprises a plurality of hollow conical rods with gradually decreasing diameters, and two adjacent hollow conical rods are socketed with each other, so that the length adjustment of the movable hollow shaft can be achieved by socketing the plurality of hollow conical rods with gradually decreasing diameters with each other.

[0017] Preferably, the hollow curved rod is detachably connected to the end of the movable hollow shaft, so that the movable hollow shaft can be easily connected to the hollow curved rod after the length of the movable hollow shaft is adjusted.

[0018] Preferably, the bending radius of the hollow curved rod is greater than or equal to 10 times the diameter of the wire rope to ensure that the wire rope can pass through the hollow curved rod smoothly, thereby avoiding the situation where the wire rope gets stuck inside the hollow curved rod and the wire rope is not passed smoothly.

[0019] Preferably, in S1: firstly, the length of the movable hollow rod is adjusted according to the height from the hanging ear on the chimney to the ground, and then the movable hollow rod is connected to the hollow curved rod.

[0020] Preferably, in S1: when inserting the steel wire rope into the movable connecting rod, the steel wire rope is inserted from the end of the movable hollow rod body, so that the steel wire rope passes through the interior of the movable hollow rod body and extends out from the end of the hollow curved rod.

[0021] Preferably, in S3: a fixing hole is provided on the stopper, and the wire rope passes through the fixing hole and is fixed by a locking nut.

[0022] Preferably, it also includes a rope collecting device, to which the rear end of the wire rope is connected. In S4, the wire rope is recovered by the rope collecting device, and then the wire rope is cut according to the required length of the wire rope in the tensioned state, and the wire rope is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod.

[0023] Preferably, the area of ​​the stopper is larger than the area of ​​the first through hole of the lifting ear, thereby ensuring that the stopper can abut against the lifting ear to achieve fixation of the wire rope at the lifting ear.

[0024] Preferably, it also includes a ground anchor installed on the ground, the ground anchor includes a clamping ring and an embedded screw, the clamping ring is connected to the top of the embedded screw, and the wire rope is connected to the clamping ring. By setting the ground anchor on the ground, it is convenient to fix the wire rope on the ground, and it is also convenient for subsequent disassembly of the wire rope.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. A method for replacing a chimney wire rope according to the present invention, wherein the wire rope is replaced by a movable connecting rod, the movable connecting rod comprising a hollow curved rod and a movable hollow rod body connected to each other. When replacing the wire rope, the length of the movable hollow curved rod body is first adjusted according to the height from the lifting ear on the chimney to the ground, and the hollow curved rod is hung on the lifting ear, the front end of the hollow curved rod passes through the first through hole on the lifting ear, and the wire rope is passed into the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the wire rope passes through the movable hollow rod body and the hollow curved rod in sequence and extends out of the hollow curved rod, so that the wire rope passes through the first through hole of the lifting ear; then the wire rope is continuously pushed into the movable connecting rod, so that the front end of the wire rope is extended to the vicinity of the ground; then a stopper is installed at the front end of the wire rope; then the hollow curved rod is separated from the lifting ear, and the wire rope is recovered so that the stopper abuts against the lifting ear. , and the rear end of the wire rope is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod; finally, the wire rope is tensioned and the rear end of the wire rope is fixed to the ground; the method for replacing the chimney wire rope described in the present invention adjusts the length of the movable connecting rod according to the height of the wire rope to be replaced, and then replaces the wire rope through the movable connecting rod. Compared with the conventional replacement of the wire rope, there is no need to be equipped with professional mechanical equipment to assist, which saves construction costs, and the operating personnel can complete the replacement of the wire rope on the ground, avoiding the high-altitude operation during the conventional replacement of the wire rope, simplifying the construction operation procedure, and greatly reducing the safety risk of the operation. Furthermore, the method for replacing the chimney wire rope described in the present invention has simple equipment and devices required for replacing the wire rope, concise operating steps, high replacement efficiency, and extremely low safety risks, and has the value of large-scale promotion and application. Description of the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the background technology.

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point D.

[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram (I) of the movable connecting rod for replacing the steel wire rope of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point A.

[0031] Figure 5 Schematic diagram (II) of the movable connecting rod for replacing the steel wire rope of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram (three) of the movable connecting rod of the present invention for replacing the steel wire rope.

[0033] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point B.

[0034] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram (three) of the movable connecting rod of the present invention for replacing the steel wire rope.

[0035] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point C.

[0036] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of a preferred structure of the movable hollow shaft of the present invention.

[0037] Fig.11 It is another preferred structural schematic diagram of the movable hollow shaft of the present invention.

[0038] Markings in the figure: 1-chimney, 2-furnace body, 3-wire rope, 4-lifting ear, 41-first through hole, 5-movable connecting rod, 51-hollow bent rod, 52-hollow threaded rod, 53-hollow conical rod, 6-stopper, 7-rope collecting device, 8-ground anchor, 81-clamping ring, 82-embedded screw, 9-buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the examples and specific implementation methods. However, this should not be understood as the scope of the above subject matter of the present invention being limited to the following examples, and all technologies realized based on the content of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] like Figure 3-Figure 9 As shown, a method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope described in this embodiment includes a movable connecting rod 5, wherein the movable connecting rod 5 includes a hollow curved rod 51 and a movable hollow rod body connected to each other, and further includes the following steps:

[0042] S1: Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, the length of the movable hollow rod body is adjusted according to the height from the hanging ear 4 on the chimney 1 to the ground, and the hollow curved rod 51 is hung on the hanging ear 4, and the front end of the hollow curved rod 51 passes through the first through hole 41 on the hanging ear 4;

[0043] The steel wire rope 3 is passed through the movable connecting rod 5, so that the front end of the steel wire rope 3 passes through the movable hollow rod body and the hollow curved rod 51 in sequence and extends out of the hollow curved rod 51, and the steel wire rope 3 passes through the first through hole 41 of the lifting ear 4;

[0044] In a preferred manner, in S1: firstly, the length of the movable hollow rod is adjusted according to the height from the hanging ear 4 on the chimney 1 to the ground, and then the movable hollow rod is connected to the hollow curved rod 51, so as to ensure that the hollow curved rod 51 can be hung on the hanging ear 4;

[0045] In a preferred manner, in S1: when the steel wire rope 3 is passed through the movable connecting rod 5, the steel wire rope 3 is passed through the end of the movable hollow rod body, so that the steel wire rope 3 passes through the interior of the movable hollow rod body and extends out from the end of the hollow curved rod 51;

[0046] S2: Figure 5 As shown, the steel wire rope 3 is continuously pushed into the movable connecting rod 5, so that the front end of the steel wire rope 3 is extended to near the ground;

[0047] S3: Figure 5 As shown, a stopper 6 is installed at the front end of the wire rope 3;

[0048] In a preferred manner, in S3: a fixing hole is provided on the stopper 6, and after the front end of the steel wire rope 3 passes through the fixing hole, the front end of the steel wire rope 3 is fixed to the stopper 6 by steel wire tying;

[0049] S4: Figure 6-Figure 7 As shown, the hollow curved rod 51 is separated from the lifting lug 4, and the wire rope 3 is recovered, so that the stopper 6 abuts against the lifting lug 4, and the rear end of the wire rope 3 is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod 51;

[0050] S5: Figure 8 As shown, the steel wire rope 3 is tensioned and the rear end of the steel wire rope 3 is fixed on the ground.

[0051] Compared with the conventional replacement of steel wire ropes, the method for replacing a steel wire rope for a chimney described in the present embodiment does not require the assistance of professional mechanical equipment, thus saving construction costs, and operators can complete the replacement of the steel wire rope 3 on the ground, thus avoiding the high-altitude operation during the conventional replacement of the steel wire rope 3, simplifying the construction operation procedures, and greatly reducing the safety risks of the operation. Furthermore, the method for replacing a steel wire rope for a chimney described in the present invention has simple equipment and devices required for replacing the steel wire rope 3, such as a movable connecting rod 5, a block 6, etc., and the operating steps are simple, the replacement efficiency is high, and the safety risk is extremely low, and it has the value of large-scale promotion and application.

[0052] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, when the conventional steel wire rope 3 is fixed, one end of the steel wire rope 3 is fixed on the lifting ear 4, wherein a first through hole 41 is generally opened on the lifting ear 4, such as Fig.11 , so that the steel wire rope 3 is convenient to pass through the first through hole 41 and then be fixed on the lifting ear. When replacing the steel wire rope 3, how to make the steel wire rope 3 pass through the first through hole 41 on the lifting ear 4 simply and conveniently and fix one end of the steel wire rope 3 on the lifting ear 4 is the key and difficulty of replacing the steel wire rope 3. The replacement method for chimney steel wire rope described in the present invention can effectively solve the above problem through the movable connecting rod 5 and the stopper 6. At the same time, the operation is simple, the replacement efficiency is higher, and the safety risk is low.

[0053] A preferred method is as follows Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a rope collecting device 7, and the rear end of the wire rope 3 is connected to the rope collecting device 7. In S4, the rope collecting device 7 is used to recover the wire rope 3, and then the wire rope 3 is cut according to the required length of the wire rope 3 in the tensioned state, and the wire rope 3 is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod 51. The wire rope 3 is recovered by using the rope collecting device 7, which facilitates speeding up the progress of the construction work, wherein the rope collecting device 7 is preferably a winch.

[0054] As a preferred method, the steel wire rope 3 can also be recovered manually.

[0055] In a preferred manner, the hollow curved rod 51 is detachably connected to the end of the movable hollow shaft, so that the movable hollow shaft can be easily connected to the hollow curved rod after the length of the movable hollow shaft is adjusted, wherein threads are provided at the ports where the hollow curved rod 51 and the movable hollow shaft are connected to each other, so that the hollow curved rod 51 is threadedly connected to the movable hollow shaft.

[0056] In a preferred manner, the bending radius of the hollow curved rod 51 is greater than or equal to 10 times the diameter of the wire rope 3 to ensure that the wire rope 3 can smoothly pass through the hollow curved rod 41, thereby avoiding the situation where the wire rope 3 gets stuck inside the hollow curved rod 51 and the wire rope is not passed smoothly.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, the area of ​​the stopper 6 is larger than the area of ​​the first through hole 41 of the lifting lug 4, thereby ensuring that the stopper 6 can abut against the lifting lug 4 to achieve the fixation of the wire rope 3 at the lifting lug 4.

[0058] A preferred method is as follows Figure 8-Figure 9 As shown, it also includes a ground anchor 8 installed on the ground, the ground anchor 8 includes a clamping ring 81 and an embedded screw 82, the embedded screw 82 is embedded in the ground, the clamping ring 81 is connected to the top of the embedded screw 82, and the wire rope 3 is connected to the clamping ring 81. By setting the ground anchor 8 on the ground, it is convenient to fix the wire rope 3 on the ground, and it is also convenient for the subsequent disassembly of the wire rope 3.

[0059] In a preferred manner, the chimney 1 in this embodiment refers to the chimney riser of the water jacket heating furnace, and the chimney 1 is installed on the furnace body 2 of the water jacket heating furnace.

[0060] Example 2

[0061] like Fig.10As shown, based on Example 1, a method for replacing a chimney wire rope is described in this embodiment, wherein the movable hollow rod body includes a plurality of hollow threaded rods 52, and two adjacent hollow threaded rods 52 are threadedly connected. The plurality of hollow threaded rods are threadedly connected to each other, thereby realizing the length adjustment of the movable hollow rod body. After the length adjustment of the movable hollow rod body is completed, the movable hollow rod body is connected to the hollow bent rod 51 again.

[0062] Example 3

[0063] like Fig.11 As shown, based on Example 1, a method for replacing a chimney wire rope is described in this embodiment, wherein the movable hollow rod body includes a plurality of hollow conical rods 53 with gradually decreasing diameters, and two adjacent hollow conical rods 53 are mutually sleeved, thereby realizing the length adjustment of the movable hollow rod body. After the length adjustment of the movable hollow rod body is completed, the movable hollow rod body is connected to the hollow curved rod 51.

[0064] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for replacing a chimney wire rope, characterized in that: The invention comprises a movable connecting rod (5), wherein the movable connecting rod (5) comprises a hollow curved rod (51) and a movable hollow rod body connected to each other, and further comprises the following steps: S1: adjusting the length of the movable hollow rod body according to the height from the hanging ear (4) on the chimney (1) to the ground, and hanging the hollow curved rod (51) on the hanging ear (4), with the front end of the hollow curved rod (51) passing through the first through hole (41) on the hanging ear (4); and passing the steel wire rope (3) through the movable connecting rod (5), so that the front end of the steel wire rope (3) passes through the movable hollow rod body and the hollow curved rod (51) in sequence and extends out of the hollow curved rod (51), and the steel wire rope (3) passes through the first through hole (41) of the lifting ear (4); S2: Continue to push the steel wire rope (3) into the movable connecting rod (5), so that the front end of the steel wire rope (3) extends to near the ground; S3: Install a stopper (6) at the front end of the wire rope (3); S4: the hollow curved rod (51) is separated from the lifting lug (4), and the steel wire rope (3) is recovered, so that the stopper (6) is in contact with the lifting lug (4), and the rear end of the steel wire rope (3) is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod (51); S5: tighten the steel wire rope (3) and fix the rear end of the steel wire rope (3) on the ground.

2. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable hollow rod body comprises a plurality of hollow threaded rods (52), and two adjacent hollow threaded rods (52) are threadedly connected.

3. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable hollow rod body comprises a plurality of hollow tapered rods (53) with gradually decreasing diameters, and two adjacent hollow tapered rods (53) are sleeved with each other.

4. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hollow curved rod (51) is detachably connected to the end of the movable hollow rod body.

5. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending radius of the hollow curved rod (51) is greater than or equal to 10 times the diameter of the steel wire rope (3).

6. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: In S1: firstly, the length of the movable hollow rod is adjusted according to the height from the hanging ear (4) on the chimney (1) to the ground, and then the movable hollow rod is connected to the hollow curved rod (51).

7. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 6, characterized in that: In S1: when inserting the steel wire rope (3) into the movable connecting rod (5), the steel wire rope (3) is inserted from the end of the movable hollow rod body, so that the steel wire rope (3) passes through the interior of the movable hollow rod body and extends out from the end of the hollow curved rod (51).

8. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a rope collecting device (7), the rear end of the steel wire rope (3) is connected to the rope collecting device (7), in S4, the steel wire rope (3) is recovered by using the rope collecting device (7), and then the steel wire rope (3) is cut according to the required length of the steel wire rope (3) in the tensioned state, and the steel wire rope (3) is pulled out from the front end of the hollow curved rod (51).

9. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: The area of ​​the stopper (6) is larger than the area of ​​the first through hole (41) of the lifting ear (4).

10. A method for replacing a chimney steel wire rope according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a ground anchor (8) installed on the ground, the ground anchor (8) includes a clamping ring (81) and a pre-buried screw (82), the clamping ring (81) is connected to the top of the pre-buried screw (82), and the steel wire rope (3) is connected to the clamping ring (81).