Plate heat exchanger repair/cleaning
Cleaning method for scaling of plate heat exchanger:
1, The choice of cleaning agent
The choice of cleaning agent, currently used for pickling, includes organic and inorganic acids. The main organic acids are: oxalic acid, formic acid and the like. The main inorganic acids are: hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and the like. According to the heat exchanger fouling and process, material and scale composition analysis:
1) The heat exchanger has a small flow area and a complicated internal structure, and it is difficult to discharge if the cleaning liquid is precipitated.
2) The material of the heat exchanger is nickel-titanium alloy, and hydrochloric acid is used as the cleaning liquid, which is easy to produce strong corrosion to the plate and shorten the service life of the heat exchanger.
Through trial and error, it was found that the choice of formic acid as a cleaning solution works well. The buffering agent and the surfactant are added to the formic acid cleaning solution, the cleaning effect is good, and the corrosion of the cleaning liquid on the plate can be reduced. Chemical tests on scale samples have shown that formic acid is effective in removing scale. Through the acid immersion test, it was found that formic acid can effectively remove the scale attached to the sheet, and at the same time it has less corrosive effect on the heat exchanger sheet.
2, The basic principle of removing scale
1) Dissolution: The acid solution easily reacts with calcium, magnesium, and carbonate scale to form a soluble compound, which dissolves the scale.
2) Peeling action: The acid solution can dissolve the oxide on the metal surface and destroy the combination with scale. Thereby, the scale adhering to the surface of the metal oxide is peeled off. And fell off.
3) Air enthalpy action: After the acid solution reacts with calcium, magnesium and carbonate scale, a large amount of carbon dioxide is generated. Carbon dioxide gas is in the process of overflow. For the scale layer which is difficult to dissolve or dissolve slowly, it has a certain enthalpy power, so that the scale falls off from the heated surface of the heat exchanger.
4) Loose effect: For the mixed scale containing silicate and sulfate, since the oxides of calcium, magnesium, carbonate and iron are dissolved in the acid solution, the residual scale becomes loose and the acid solution is easily flowed. Washed down.
3, Process requirements for cleaning scale
1) Pickling temperature: Increasing the pickling temperature is beneficial to improve the descaling effect. If the temperature is too high, it will aggravate the corrosion of the acid heat treatment plate by the acid washing liquid. Through repeated tests, the pickling temperature is controlled at 60~E. should.
2) Pickling solution concentration: According to repeated tests, the pickling solution should be prepared according to the concentration of formic acid 81.0%, water 17.0%, buffer 1.2%, surfactant 0.8%, and the cleaning effect is good.
3) Pickling method and time: The pickling method should be carried out by a combination of static soaking and dynamic circulation. The pickling time is first static soaking for 2 h, then dynamic cycling for 3 to 4 h. The pickling concentration should be sampled frequently during the pickling process. When the difference between the two adjacent assays is less than 0.2%, the pickling reaction is considered to be complete.
4) Passivation treatment: After the acid washing is finished, most of the scale and metal oxide on the surface of the plate heat exchanger are dissolved and detached, exposing a new metal and easily corroding, so after pickling, the heat exchanger plate Passivation treatment.
4, The specific steps to clean scale
1) Washing: Before pickling, first open the flushing of the heat exchanger so that there are no impurities such as mud and scale inside the heat exchanger, which can not only improve the pickling effect, but also reduce the acid consumption of pickling.
2) Pour the cleaning solution into the cleaning equipment and then inject it into the heat exchanger.
3) Pickling: The heat exchanger filled with the acid solution was statically soaked for 2 h. Then continuously cycle for 3 to 4 hours. The positive and negative alternate cleaning is performed every 0.5h. After the acid washing is finished, if the pH of the acid solution is greater than 2, the acid solution can be reused. Otherwise, the acid washing solution should be diluted and neutralized and drained.
4) Alkaline washing: After the acid washing is finished, NaOH, Na, PO and demineralized water are prepared in a certain ratio, and the heat exchanger is subjected to alkaline washing by means of dynamic circulation to achieve acid-base neutralization and heat exchanger plate. The piece no longer corrodes.
5) Washing: After the alkali washing is finished, the heat exchanger is repeatedly rinsed with clean softened water for 0.5 h, and the residue in the heat exchanger is thoroughly rinsed.
6) Recording: During the cleaning process, the time of each step should be strictly recorded to check the cleaning effect. In short, after the cleaning is completed, the heat exchanger is subjected to a compression test. It can be used after passing the test.
5, Measures to prevent scaling of plate heat exchangers
1) Strictly control the water quality during operation, and carry out strict water quality tests on the water in the system and the softened water in the softening tank. After passing the test, it can be injected into the pipe network.
2) When the new system is put into operation, the heat exchanger should be separated from the system. After a period of cycle, the heat exchanger should be incorporated into the system to avoid impurities entering the heat exchanger in the pipe network.
3) In the whole system, the decontamination device and the filter should be cleaned occasionally, and the pipe network should be kept clean to prevent the heat exchanger from being clogged.
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