Online safe leakage eliminating device for leakage of screwed plug of condenser for synthesizing crude methanol

By using an online safety leak-proof device to seal the plugs in the air cooler tube bundle without shutting down the machine, the leakage problem caused by vibration and corrosion in the air cooler was solved, achieving efficient and safe maintenance.

CN223649788UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09SHAANXI YANCHANG CHINACOAL YULIN ENERGY CHEM
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Application Number
CN202423204306.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

Air cooler tube bundle plugs leak due to equipment vibration and oxidation corrosion of the operating medium. Traditional handling methods are complex and pose safety risks, making it difficult to meet the safety and reliability requirements of modern industry.

Method used

An online safety leak-proof device for plugging the condenser of crude methanol synthesis is provided, including a cup, a U-shaped clamp and a glue injection valve. It achieves a non-stop sealing of the leaking plug through magnetic adsorption and threaded telescopic components, and uses high-pressure graphite glue or PTFE glue for filling and sealing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient sealing of leaking tube plugs without shutting down the system, reducing operational difficulty and safety risks, and improving maintenance efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a pipeline system maintenance technology, in particular to an online safe leakage eliminating device for pipe plug leakage of a synthetic crude methanol condenser, and the sealing device comprises a cup with an opening end covering the outside of a pipe bundle pipe plug at the tail end of an air cooler pipe bundle; one end of the glue injection valve is communicated with the interior of the cup, and the other end is connected with a glue injection gun; an opening of the U-shaped clamp is clamped outside the air cooler; the U-shaped clamp comprises two sets of L-shaped plates which are arranged on the outer walls of the two sides of the air cooler at intervals, and the side, close to the pipe bundle screwed plug, of the air cooler is located between the two sets of L-shaped plates. The two L-shaped plates are arranged at the two ends of the surface of the mounting plate at intervals; by means of the structural design, under the condition that the air cooler is not closed, the cup with the glue injection valve is fixed outside the pipe bundle screwed plug, and high-pressure glue is filled into the cup to seal the leakage position.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pipeline system repair, and in particular to an online safety leak elimination device for a synthetic crude methanol condenser plug leak. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern industrial fields such as petroleum, chemical industry, power generation, etc., air coolers (referred to as "air coolers" for short) are widely used as important cooling equipment for cooling various process media such as oil and gas, methanol, etc. The air cooler cools the medium through its tube bundle structure, and the tube bundle is usually connected by a plurality of tubes and plugs (such as flanges, joints, etc.).

[0003] Under long-period operation conditions, the air cooler tube bundle plug is prone to leakage due to equipment vibration and oxidation corrosion of the operating medium. Once leakage occurs, the traditional treatment method is usually to stop and overhaul, and to use manual or mechanical tools for fastening. However, in actual operation, fastening often cannot completely solve the problem, and frequent stoppage for repair not only increases production costs, but also may cause safety risks.

[0004] Existing plugging methods such as manual stuffing and temporary repair welding are complex and unstable in effect. These methods not only require professional technicians to operate, but also have certain dangers during operation in high-temperature and high-pressure environments. In addition, the existing plugging methods often cannot monitor the leakage in real time, and it is difficult to meet the high requirements of modern industry for safety and reliability. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to improve the problem of leakage of the air cooler tube bundle plug due to equipment vibration and oxidation corrosion of the operating medium, the present application provides an online safety leak elimination device for a synthetic crude methanol condenser plug leak, which realizes plugging of the air cooler tube bundle plug that leaks without stopping the air cooler.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, an online safety leak elimination device for a synthetic crude methanol condenser plug leak is provided, which sealing device comprises a cover cup, an open end cover is arranged outside the tube bundle plug at the end of the tube bundle of the air cooler; a glue injection valve, one end of which is in communication with the inside of the cover cup, and the other end is connected to a glue injection gun; a U-shaped clamp, which is clamped at the opening outside the air cooler; wherein the U-shaped clamp comprises: two groups of L-shaped plates, which are arranged at intervals on the outer walls on both sides of the air cooler, and the space between the two groups of L-shaped plates is on the side of the air cooler close to the tube bundle plug; a mounting plate, on the surface of which the two groups of L-shaped plates are arranged at intervals; a threaded telescopic assembly, which is arranged between the mounting plate and the two groups of L-shaped plates.

[0007] In some embodiments, the cup includes: a cup-shaped body covering the outside of the tubular plug; a recessed groove on the outer wall of the cup bottom of the cup-shaped body; a magnetic block in the recessed groove and magnetically connected to the mounting plate; and a perforation through which the glue injection valve communicates with the interior of the cup-shaped body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the surface of the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped sliding holes, each of the strip-shaped sliding holes being evenly distributed at both ends of the mounting plate; wherein the length direction of each strip-shaped sliding hole is parallel to the length direction of the mounting plate; the threaded telescopic assembly is disposed in the strip-shaped sliding hole, and the threaded telescopic assembly passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole and is connected to one end of the L-shaped plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the threaded expansion assembly includes: a bolt disposed in each of the strip-shaped sliding holes, one end of which has a bolt head disposed on the side of the mounting plate away from the air cooler, and the other end connected to one end of the L-shaped plate; and an adjusting nut disposed on the side of the mounting plate away from the air cooler, and threadedly connected to the bolt.

[0010] In some embodiments, the mounting plate is further provided with an auxiliary baffle on the side near the air cooler, and the auxiliary baffle is disposed between the plurality of cups and the mounting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting plate has a plurality of insertion holes evenly distributed on the side near the air cooler; the auxiliary baffle has an insertion rod at the center on the side away from the cover cup; wherein the insertion rod is disposed in the insertion hole.

[0012] The embodiments of this application have the following advantages.

[0013] Place the cover cup outside the leaking tube plug, then clamp the U-shaped clamp onto the air cooler. During clamping, place two L-shaped plates on the upper and lower outer walls of the air cooler, respectively, and secure the corners of the L-shaped plates to the outer wall of the air cooler. Tighten the threaded telescopic assembly to bring the mounting plate closer to the outer wall of the air cooler with the tube plug until the mounting plate abuts against the bottom of the cover cup, sealing the gap between the cover cup and the surface of the air cooler. Then connect the glue gun to the glue injection valve and inject high-pressure graphite glue, PTFE glue, or silicone rubber into the cover cup through the glue gun, filling and sealing the leaking area of ​​the tube plug. Then close the glue injection valve and remove the glue gun. The installation is convenient and efficient, allowing for repair of leaking tube plugs without shutting down the system.

[0014] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the written description and the accompanying drawings.

[0015] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a U-shaped clamp structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the installation of a U-shaped clamp according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the installation of an auxiliary baffle according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a threaded telescopic assembly structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a bra cup structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a magnetic block installation according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0023] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the installation of a dispensing valve according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0024] Figure 8 Show Figure 7 Sectional view along the AA direction.

[0025] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of an auxiliary baffle structure according to an embodiment of this application is shown.

[0026] Figure Labels

[0027] 1-Cup;

[0028] 11-Cup-shaped body; 12-Submerged groove; 13-Magnetic block; 14-Perforation;

[0029] 2-Glue injection valve; 3-U-shaped clamp; 4-Air cooler; 5-Air cooler tube bundle; 6-Tube bundle plug;

[0030] 31-L-shaped plate; 32-Mounting plate;

[0031] 33-Threaded expansion joint;

[0032] 331 - Bolt; 332 - Adjusting nut;

[0033] 34-Strip-shaped sliding hole; 35-Auxiliary baffle; 36-Insertion hole; 37-Insertion rod. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, solutions, and advantages of the technical solutions of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise stated, the terms used herein have their ordinary meanings in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same parts.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] As described above, during the use of traditional air coolers, leaks may occur in the tube bundle plugs due to equipment vibration and oxidation corrosion of the operating medium, requiring the leaking tube bundle plugs to be plugged.

[0037] To at least partially address one or more of the aforementioned problems and other potential issues, an example embodiment of this application provides an online safety leak-proof device for leaking plugs in a crude methanol synthesis condenser. This sealing device includes: a cup 1, with its open end covering the plug 6 at the end of the air cooler tube bundle 5; a glue injection valve 2, one end connected to the interior of the cup 1 and the other end connected to a glue injection gun; and a U-shaped clamp 3, its opening clamped onto the outside of the air cooler 4. The U-shaped clamp 3 includes: two sets of L-shaped plates 31, spaced apart on both sides of the outer wall of the air cooler 4, with the space between the two sets of L-shaped plates 31 being the side of the air cooler 4 closest to the plug 6; a mounting plate 32, with the two sets of L-shaped plates 31 spaced apart at both ends of the mounting plate 32's surface; and a threaded telescopic assembly 33, disposed between the mounting plate 32 and the two sets of L-shaped plates 31.

[0038] In use, the cup 1 is placed over the leaking tube plug 6, and then the U-shaped clamp 3 is clamped around the air cooler 4. During clamping, two L-shaped plates 31 are placed on the upper and lower outer walls of the air cooler 4 respectively, and the corners of the L-shaped plates 31 are engaged with the outer wall of the air cooler 4. The threaded telescopic assembly 33 is screwed on so that the mounting plate 32 moves toward the outer wall of the air cooler 4 with the tube plug 6 until the mounting plate 32 abuts against the bottom of the cup 1, sealing the gap between the cup 1 and the surface of the air cooler 4. Then, the glue gun is connected to the glue injection valve 2, and high-pressure graphite glue, PTFE glue, or silicone rubber is injected into the cup 1 through the glue gun so that the glue fills and seals the leak in the tube plug 6. Then, the glue injection valve 2 is closed, and the glue gun is removed. The installation is convenient and efficient, and the leaking tube plug 6 can be repaired without stopping the machine.

[0039] Please see Figures 1-9 In some embodiments, the cup 1 includes: a cup-shaped body 11, which covers the outside of the tubular plug 6; a recess 12, which is disposed on the outer wall of the bottom of the cup-shaped body 11; a magnetic block 13, which is disposed in the recess 12 and magnetically connected to the mounting plate 32; and a perforation 14 through which the glue injection valve 2 communicates with the interior of the cup-shaped body 11.

[0040] In use, since the outer wall of the air cooler 4's chassis is sometimes made of non-magnetic metal, when installing the U-shaped clamp 3 after the cup 1 is placed outside the tube bundle plug 6, it is necessary to manually hold the cup 1 and install the U-shaped clamp 3, which makes the operation difficult. Therefore, a magnetic block 13 is set at the bottom of the cup-shaped body 11, so that the cup-shaped body 11 can be attracted to the mounting plate 32 by the magnetic block 13. Then, the distance between the mounting plate 32 and the tube bundle plug 6 is adjusted by the threaded telescopic assembly 33. When the cup-shaped body 11 is close to the tube bundle plug 6, the cup-shaped body 11 is moved so that the cup-shaped body 11 is aligned with the tube bundle plug 6. Then, the threaded telescopic assembly 33 is continued to be screwed, and finally the cup-shaped body 11 is placed on the outside of the tube bundle plug 6. Thus, during the screwing of the threaded telescopic assembly 33, it is not necessary to manually hold the cup-shaped body 11, reducing the installation difficulty and improving the installation efficiency.

[0041] Please see Figures 1-9 In some embodiments, the surface of the mounting plate 32 is provided with a plurality of strip-shaped sliding holes 34, and each strip-shaped sliding hole 34 is evenly distributed at both ends of the mounting plate 32; wherein the length direction of each strip-shaped sliding hole 34 is parallel to the length direction of the mounting plate 32; the threaded telescopic component 33 is provided in the strip-shaped sliding hole 34, and the threaded telescopic component 33 passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole 34 and is connected to one end of the L-shaped plate 31.

[0042] The threaded telescopic assembly 33 includes: a bolt 331, which is disposed in each of the strip-shaped sliding holes 34, with one end having a bolt head disposed on the side of the mounting plate 32 away from the air cooler 4, and the other end connected to one end of the L-shaped plate 31; and an adjusting nut 332, which is disposed on the side of the mounting plate 32 away from the air cooler 4 and is threadedly connected to the bolt 331.

[0043] When in use, turn the adjusting nut 332 so that the adjusting nut 332 moves closer to the mounting plate 32 and eventually pushes the mounting plate 32 closer to the air cooler 4, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the distance between the mounting plate 32 and the air cooler 4.

[0044] Please see Figures 1-9 In some embodiments, the mounting plate 32 is further provided with an auxiliary baffle 35 on the side near the air cooler 4, and the auxiliary baffle 35 is disposed between the plurality of cups 1 and the mounting plate 32.

[0045] The mounting plate 32 has a plurality of insertion holes 36 evenly distributed on the side near the air cooler 4; the auxiliary baffle 35 has an insertion rod 37 at the center on the side away from the cover cup 1; wherein the insertion rod 37 is located in the insertion hole 36.

[0046] In use, under certain circumstances, the adjacent tube plugs 6 of the air cooler 4 may leak simultaneously. When plugging the tube plugs 6, multiple cup-shaped bodies 11 are magnetically attached to one side of the auxiliary baffle 35, and the insertion rod 37 on the other side of the auxiliary baffle 35 is inserted into the insertion hole 36 on the mounting plate 32. The insertion rod 37 can rotate within the insertion hole 36. Then, the U-shaped clamp 3 is installed to cover all the leaking tube plugs 6 located on the same straight line with the cup-shaped body 11. This allows multiple leaking tube plugs 6 located on the same straight line to be plugged simultaneously.

[0047] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

[0048] The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or technological improvements to the various embodiments, or to enable those skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0049] The above are merely optional embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An online safety leak-proof device for preventing leakage from the plug of a crude methanol synthesis condenser, characterized in that, include: The cup (1) has its open end covered by the tube bundle plug (6) at the end of the air cooler tube bundle (5); The glue injection valve (2) is connected to the inside of the cup (1) at one end and to the glue injection gun at the other end. The U-shaped clamp (3) is positioned outside the air cooler (4); The U-shaped clamp (3) includes: Two sets of L-shaped plates (31) are spaced apart on the outer walls of both sides of the air cooler (4), with the space between the two sets of L-shaped plates (31) being the side of the air cooler (4) near the tube bundle plug (6); Mounting plate (32), with two sets of L-shaped plates (31) spaced apart at both ends of the surface of the mounting plate (32); A threaded telescopic assembly (33) is disposed between the mounting plate (32) and the two sets of L-shaped plates (31).

2. The online safety leak-proof device for leaking condenser plugs in the crude methanol synthesis condenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup (1) includes: A cup-shaped body (11) is placed over the outside of the tube bundle plug (6); A settling trough (12) is provided on the outer wall of the bottom of the cup-shaped body (11); A magnetic block (13) is disposed in the sink (12) and magnetically connected to the mounting plate (32); The injection valve (2) passes through the perforation (14) and communicates with the interior of the cup-shaped body (11).

3. The online safety leak-proof device for leaking condenser plugs in the crude methanol synthesis condenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting plate (32) has a plurality of strip-shaped sliding holes (34) on its surface, and each strip-shaped sliding hole (34) is evenly distributed at both ends of the mounting plate (32); wherein The length direction of each of the strip-shaped sliding holes (34) is parallel to the length direction of the mounting plate (32); The threaded telescopic assembly (33) is disposed inside the strip-shaped sliding hole (34), and the threaded telescopic assembly (33) passes through the strip-shaped sliding hole (34) and is connected to one end of the L-shaped plate (31).

4. The online safety leak-proof device for leaking condenser plugs in the crude methanol synthesis condenser according to claim 3, characterized in that, The threaded expansion joint (33) includes: Bolts (331) are provided in each of the strip-shaped sliding holes (34), with one end having a bolt head on the side of the mounting plate (32) away from the air cooler (4), and the other end being connected to one end of the L-shaped plate (31); An adjusting nut (332) is located on the side of the mounting plate (32) away from the air cooler (4) and is threadedly connected to the bolt (331).

5. The online safety leak-proof device for leaking condenser plugs in the crude methanol synthesis condenser according to claim 4, characterized in that, An auxiliary baffle (35) is provided on the side of the mounting plate (32) near the air cooler (4), and the auxiliary baffle (35) is located between the plurality of cups (1) and the mounting plate (32).

6. The online safety leak-proof device for leaking condenser plugs in crude methanol synthesis according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting plate (32) has several holes (36) evenly distributed on the side near the air cooler (4); The auxiliary baffle (35) has a insert rod (37) at its center on the side away from the cup (1); wherein The insertion rod (37) is located inside the insertion hole (36).