Petro-chemical Equipment Technology ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 8-13,18.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-8805.2022.03.002

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Analysis on Plug Leakage of Air Cooler Tube Box and Countermeasures

Mo Yuan, Chen Sunyi, Yang Zhiqiang, Wu Weibiao   

  1. The Challenge Petrochemical Machinery Corporation of Maoming (CPM), Maoming, Guangdong, 525024
  • Received:2022-02-10 Accepted:2022-04-29 Online:2022-06-22 Published:2022-06-22

Abstract: Plug leakage of air cooler is the most common and most likely problem in the operation of air coolers. Through comprehensive and systematic analysis on the plug leakage examples of air coolers, the causes of leakage are identified and the factors related to leakage such as plug materials, machining, structural design and installation methods are studied in depth. The effects of welding and structural optimization of air cooler tube box on plug sealing are discussed, and measures to solve air cooler plug leakage are proposed to reduce the hidden danger of leakage.

Key words: air cooler, plug leakage, countermeasure, design and manufacture