Pass partition plate structure convenient to overhaul

The design of the partition plate with frame flange and cover plate solves the problems of low maintenance efficiency and weld cracking in the existing technology, realizes convenient maintenance and equipment protection, and extends the service life of the heat exchanger.

CN120947412APending Publication Date: 2025-11-14ZHANGHUAJI SUZHOU HEAVY EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511393493.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-28
Publication Date
2025-11-14

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Technical Problem

The existing heat exchanger's partition structure is a one-piece welded structure, which leads to low maintenance efficiency and easy damage to the equipment, and the weld cracks due to temperature differences.

Method used

The design adopts a frame flange plate and cover plate. The partition structure includes horizontal and vertical sections. The cover plate and frame flange plate are connected by fasteners, allowing the cover plate to be removed for maintenance. An insulation cavity is set between the connecting plates to reduce the impact of temperature difference.

Benefits of technology

It improves maintenance efficiency, avoids equipment damage, enhances maintenance comfort, prevents weld cracking, and extends the service life of heat exchangers.

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Abstract

The pass partition plate structure comprises a horizontal section pass partition plate and a vertical section pass partition plate, and the horizontal section pass partition plate comprises a partition plate, a first frame flange plate, a first cover plate, a second cover plate, a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate and a third connecting plate; the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate are welded between the first connecting plate and the tube plate, a thermal insulation cavity is formed between the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate, and the vertical section pass partition plate comprises a second frame flange plate, a third cover plate, a fourth cover plate and a fifth cover plate. The top of the second frame flange plate is welded to the horizontal section pass partition plate, the third cover plate is connected with the second frame flange plate through a plurality of third fixing pieces, and the fourth cover plate is connected with the second frame flange plate through a plurality of fourth fixing pieces. And the fifth cover plate is connected with the second frame flange plate through a plurality of fifth fixing pieces, so that the service life of the heat exchanger is prolonged.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of heat exchangers, and more particularly to a partition structure that facilitates maintenance. [Background Technology]

[0002] A heat exchanger is a device that transfers some of the heat from a hot fluid to a cold fluid; it is also called a heat exchanger. Heat exchangers play an important role in chemical, petroleum, power, food, and many other industrial productions. In chemical production, heat exchangers can be used as heaters, coolers, condensers, evaporators, and reboilers, and are widely used.

[0003] The baffle plate in a heat exchanger is an important component of the shell-side structure. Its function is to change the fluid flow direction and improve heat transfer efficiency. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 The paper discloses a partition structure in the prior art, including a horizontal partition 2' welded to the tube sheet 1' and a vertical partition 4' welded to the equipment shell 3'. Both the horizontal partition 2' and the vertical partition 4' are made of a single sheet. The defects of this partition structure are: 1. Because it is an integral welded structure, the weld seam needs to be removed during maintenance, which is not only inefficient but may also damage the equipment shell and tube sheet during disassembly; 2. In our daily work, we found that the temperature of the tube-side medium is about 420° when it enters from the tube-side medium inlet, and then the temperature is about 320° when it reaches the tube-side medium outlet after heat exchange through the heat exchange tubes. That is, there is a temperature difference between the upper and lower tube-side mediums of the partition, which can cause the weld seam at the weld between the horizontal partition and the tube sheet to crack.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a partition structure that is easy to maintain and solves the above-mentioned technical problems. [Summary of the Invention]

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a partition structure that facilitates maintenance.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a partition structure for easy maintenance, comprising: a horizontal partition and a vertical partition. The horizontal partition includes a partition, a first frame flange, a first cover plate, a second cover plate, a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, and a third connecting plate. The partition is welded to one side of the first frame flange, and the first connecting plate is welded to the other side of the first frame flange. The first cover plate is connected to the first frame flange by a plurality of first fasteners, and the second cover plate is connected to the first frame flange by a plurality of second fasteners. The second connecting plate and the third connecting plate... The plate is welded between the first connecting plate and the tube sheet, and a heat insulation cavity is formed between the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate. The vertical section partition plate includes a second frame flange plate and a third cover plate, a fourth cover plate and a fifth cover plate that cooperate with the second frame flange plate. The top of the second frame flange plate is welded to the horizontal section partition plate, and the bottom of the second frame flange plate is welded to the equipment cylinder. The third cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of third fasteners, the fourth cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of fourth fasteners, and the fifth cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of fifth fasteners.

[0007] Preferably, the maintenance-friendly partition structure of the present invention is further configured such that the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate are arranged in parallel, and the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate are respectively arranged perpendicular to the first connecting plate and the tube sheet.

[0008] Preferably, the maintenance-friendly partition structure of the present invention is further configured such that: the third connecting plate is disposed below the second connecting plate, and the third connecting plate is provided with a drain hole.

[0009] Preferably, the partition plate structure of the present invention that is easy to maintain is further configured such that the first connecting plate, the second connecting plate, the third connecting plate and the tube sheet are all made of CrMo steel.

[0010] Preferably, the maintenance-friendly partition structure of the present invention is further configured such that: a first nickel base layer is provided at the welding joint between the second connecting plate and the first connecting plate, a second nickel base layer is provided at the welding joint between the second connecting plate and the tube sheet, a third nickel base layer is provided at the welding joint between the third connecting plate and the first connecting plate, and a fourth nickel base layer is provided at the welding joint between the third connecting plate and the tube sheet.

[0011] Preferably, the maintenance-friendly partition structure of the present invention is further configured as follows: a first gasket is provided between the first cover plate and the first frame flange plate; a second gasket is provided between the second cover plate and the first frame flange plate; a third gasket is provided between the third cover plate and the second frame flange plate; a fourth gasket is provided between the fourth cover plate and the second frame flange plate; and a fifth gasket is provided between the fifth cover plate and the second frame flange plate.

[0012] Preferably, the partition structure of the present invention that is easy to maintain is further configured such that the first fixing member, the second fixing member, the third fixing member, the fourth fixing member and the fifth fixing member are all bolts.

[0013] Preferably, the partition structure of the present invention that is easy to maintain is further configured such that the third cover plate, the fourth cover plate and the fifth cover plate are spliced ​​together to form a semi-circular structure.

[0014] Preferably, the partition structure of the present invention that facilitates maintenance is further configured such that handles are provided on the first cover plate, the second cover plate, the third cover plate, the fourth cover plate and the fifth cover plate.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the present invention has the following advantages: By designing the partition plate as a frame flange plate with a cover plate, the present invention allows workers to enter and perform maintenance simply by removing the cover plate, thus avoiding damage to the tube sheet and equipment shell caused by existing technologies. Furthermore, by setting a first and second cover plate at the top and a third, fourth, and fifth cover plate on the side, the present invention allows maintenance workers to extend their upper bodies from the first and second cover plates at the top after entering from the side, greatly improving worker comfort. The present invention also improves the service life of the heat exchanger by setting a second and third connecting plate and an insulation cavity between the second and third connecting plates, preventing the weld between the horizontal partition plate and the tube sheet from cracking due to temperature differences between the upper and lower tube-side media. [Attached Image Description]

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a partition structure in the prior art.

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the front view of the partition structure in this invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the partition structure in this invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of the partition structure in this invention.

[0020] Figure 5This is a schematic structural diagram of the first frame flange plate in the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the second frame flange plate in the present invention.

[0022] Figure 1 In the figure: 1`, tube sheet; 2`, horizontal section partition plate; 3`, equipment cylinder body; 4`, vertical section partition plate.

[0023] Figures 2 to 6 In the figure: 1, horizontal section partition plate; 10, partition plate; 11, first frame flange plate; 12, first cover plate; 120, first fixing member; 121, first gasket; 13, second cover plate; 130, second fixing member; 131, second gasket; 14, first connecting plate; 15, second connecting plate; 16, third connecting plate; 160, drain hole; 2, vertical section partition plate; 20, second frame flange plate; 21, third cover plate; 210, third fixing member; 22, fourth cover plate; 220, fourth fixing member; 221, fourth gasket; 23, fifth cover plate; 230, fifth fixing member; 3, tube sheet; 4, heat insulation cavity; 5, equipment cylinder body.

Specific Embodiment

[0024] The following further details the structure of a partition plate for easy maintenance in the present invention through specific embodiments.

[0025] Refer Figures 2 to 6As shown, a maintenance-friendly partition structure includes a horizontal partition 1 and a vertical partition 2. The horizontal partition 1 includes a partition 10, a first frame flange 11, a first cover plate 12, a second cover plate 13, a first connecting plate 14, a second connecting plate 15, and a third connecting plate 16. The partition 10 is welded to one side of the first frame flange 11, and the first connecting plate 14 is welded to the other side of the first frame flange 11. The first cover plate 12 is connected to the first frame flange 11 by a plurality of first fasteners 120, and the second cover plate 13 is connected to the first frame flange 11 by a plurality of second fasteners 130. In this embodiment, both the first fasteners 120 and the second fasteners 130 are bolts. The second connecting plate 15 and the third connecting plate 16 are arranged parallel to each other, and the second connecting plate 15 and the third connecting plate 16 are respectively arranged perpendicular to the first connecting plate 14 and the tube sheet 3. The third connecting plate 16 is disposed below the second connecting plate 15, and the third connecting plate 16 is provided with a drain hole 160. The second connecting plate 15 and the third connecting plate 16 are welded between the first connecting plate 14 and the tube sheet 3, forming a heat insulation cavity 4 between the second connecting plate 15 and the third connecting plate 16. The vertical section partition 2 includes a second frame flange plate 20 and a third cover plate 21, a fourth cover plate 22, and a fifth cover plate 23 that cooperate with the second frame flange plate 20. The top of the second frame flange plate 20 is welded to the horizontal section partition 1, and the bottom of the second frame flange plate 20 is welded to the equipment cylinder 5. The third cover plate 21 is connected to the second frame flange plate 20 by a plurality of third fasteners 210, the fourth cover plate 22 is connected to the second frame flange plate 20 by a plurality of fourth fasteners 220, and the fifth cover plate 23 is connected to the second frame flange plate 20 by a plurality of fifth fasteners 230. In this embodiment, the third fixing member 210, the fourth fixing member 220 and the fifth fixing member 230 are bolts, and the third cover plate 21, the fourth cover plate 22 and the fifth cover plate 23 are spliced ​​together to form a semi-circular structure.

[0026] The first cover plate 12, the second cover plate 13, the third cover plate 21, the fourth cover plate 22, and the fifth cover plate 23 are all equipped with handles to facilitate operation by maintenance workers. A first gasket 121 is provided between the first cover plate 12 and the first frame flange plate 11, a second gasket 131 is provided between the second cover plate 13 and the first frame flange plate 11, a third gasket (not shown) is provided between the third cover plate 21 and the second frame flange plate 20, a fourth gasket 221 is provided between the fourth cover plate 22 and the second frame flange plate 20, and a fifth gasket (not shown) is provided between the fifth cover plate 23 and the second frame flange plate 20. The gaskets improve the sealing performance between the cover plate and the frame flange plate. In this embodiment, the first connecting plate 14, the second connecting plate 15, the third connecting plate 16, and the tube sheet 3 are all made of CrMo steel. A first nickel base layer is provided at the weld joint between the second connecting plate 15 and the first connecting plate 14; a second nickel base layer is provided at the weld joint between the second connecting plate 15 and the tube sheet 3; a third nickel base layer is provided at the weld joint between the third connecting plate 16 and the first connecting plate 14; and a fourth nickel base layer is provided at the weld joint between the third connecting plate 16 and the tube sheet 3. The first, second, third, and fourth nickel base layers are all welded using a surfacing welding method. The reason for designing the nickel base layer is that although CrMo steel has high structural strength, the welding stress after welding needs to be eliminated through heat treatment. Therefore, a nickel base layer is provided to avoid heat treatment.

[0027] In summary, this invention, by designing the partition plate as a frame flange plate with a cover plate, allows workers to easily access the equipment for maintenance simply by removing the cover plate, thus avoiding damage to the tube sheet and equipment shell caused by existing technologies. Furthermore, by providing a first and second cover plate at the top and a third, fourth, and fifth cover plate on the side, this invention allows maintenance workers to extend their upper bodies from the first and second cover plates at the top after entering from the side, significantly improving worker comfort. Additionally, by incorporating a second and third connecting plate and an insulation cavity between the second and third connecting plates, this invention prevents the weld between the horizontal partition plate and the tube sheet from cracking due to temperature differences between the upper and lower tube-side media, thereby extending the service life of the heat exchanger.

[0028] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, as well as some examples of its application, and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A partition structure for easy maintenance, comprising: A horizontal and vertical segment partition plate, characterized in that: the horizontal segment partition plate includes a partition plate, a first frame flange plate, a first cover plate, a second cover plate, a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, and a third connecting plate; the partition plate is welded to one side of the first frame flange plate, the first connecting plate is welded to the other side of the first frame flange plate, the first cover plate is connected to the first frame flange plate by a plurality of first fasteners, the second cover plate is connected to the first frame flange plate by a plurality of second fasteners, and the second and third connecting plates are welded between the first connecting plate and the tube sheet. A heat-insulating cavity is formed between the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate. The vertical section partition plate includes a second frame flange plate and a third cover plate, a fourth cover plate, and a fifth cover plate that cooperate with the second frame flange plate. The top of the second frame flange plate is welded to the horizontal section partition plate, and the bottom of the second frame flange plate is welded to the equipment cylinder. The third cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of third fasteners, the fourth cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of fourth fasteners, and the fifth cover plate is connected to the second frame flange plate by a number of fifth fasteners.

2. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting plate and the third connecting plate are arranged in parallel, and the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate are respectively arranged perpendicular to the first connecting plate and the tube sheet.

3. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The third connecting plate is disposed below the second connecting plate, and the third connecting plate is provided with a drain hole.

4. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting plate, the second connecting plate, the third connecting plate, and the tube sheet are all made of CrMo steel.

5. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The second connecting plate and the first connecting plate are respectively provided with a first nickel base layer at their welding joints, the second connecting plate and the tube sheet are respectively provided with a second nickel base layer at their welding joints, the third connecting plate and the first connecting plate are respectively provided with a third nickel base layer at their welding joints, and the third connecting plate and the tube sheet are respectively provided with a fourth nickel base layer at their welding joints.

6. The partition plate structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A first gasket is provided between the first cover plate and the first frame flange plate, a second gasket is provided between the second cover plate and the first frame flange plate, a third gasket is provided between the third cover plate and the second frame flange plate, a fourth gasket is provided between the fourth cover plate and the second frame flange plate, and a fifth gasket is provided between the fifth cover plate and the second frame flange plate.

7. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth fixing components are all bolts.

8. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The third, fourth, and fifth cover plates are joined together to form a semi-circular structure.

9. The partition structure for easy maintenance as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Handles are provided on the first cover plate, the second cover plate, the third cover plate, the fourth cover plate and the fifth cover plate.