What is an orifice plate?

What is an orifice plate?

An orifice plate is a thin plate with a circular hole, inserted into a pipe to measure the flow rate of a fluid. By creating a controlled restriction in the pipe, it accelerates the fluid and reduces pressure. The resulting pressure difference between the upstream and...
What Is a Tube Sheet for a Heat Exchanger?

What Is a Tube Sheet for a Heat Exchanger?

Tube sheets contain perforations punched to accommodate a sequence of tubes within an enclosed tubular pressure vessel. These pressure vessels, also known as shell and tube heat exchangers, are the most frequent type used in oil refineries and big chemical facilities....
Heat Exchanger Tube-to-Sheet Connection Tips

Heat Exchanger Tube-to-Sheet Connection Tips

Heat exchanger tubes and tube sheets are two of the most critical parts of a heat exchanger. They are in charge of transporting heat between two fluids, and a good connection between them is required for the heat exchanger to operate well. There are two primary ways...
How to Maintain and Clean Tubesheets?

How to Maintain and Clean Tubesheets?

Tubesheets may not be the most aesthetically pleasing component of your equipment, but they are critical to guaranteeing peak performance. Tubesheets must be properly maintained and cleaned to avoid problems like corrosion, fouling, and lower performance. In this blog...
How Does a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Work?

How Does a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Work?

A heat exchanger is a device that transfers heat from two or more fluids (liquids or gasses) without mixing them. It is essential in many sectors because it regulates temperatures, improves energy efficiency, and aids processes that require precise thermal control....