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CondenserTubePluggingwithHighConfidence(PatentedTechnology)

Presentedby:ConcoServicesCorp.

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TheSignificanceofCondenserTubePlugging

•  Condenserreliabilityandavailability•  Therealcostofcondensertubefailure•  Damagetomajorplantcomponents

•  ContaminaHonofhighpuritysteam

•  LossofMWproducHonandrevenue

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APlugforEveryTube

WhenyouneedtosealoffaleakingordamagedtubeConcoisyourone-stopsource•  MulHpledesigns•  Varietyofmaterials•  ConfiguraHonforanycondenserspecificaHon

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DeterminingtheCorrectPlug

Fromthecondensermanufacturer’sdatasheetdeterminethecorrectplug•  Tubesizeandtube/tubesheetmaterials

•  MaximumoperaHngpressureandtemperature

•  PurposeandlocaHonofplug

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PlugSpecificaHons

SizedtospecificTubeO.D.,I.D.andBWG

MaterialsmustnothavegalvanicreacHonwithTubewallorTubesheet

CerHfiedtowithstandmaximumoperaHngpressureandtemperature

DesignedtomatchapplicaHon•Tubeand/ortubesheetplugging•Temporaryorpermanentplugging•Pluggingcoatedtubes/tubesheets•Placedflushwithorrecessedpasttubesheet•Placeddeepinsidetube

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TypeofPlugs

•  HighConfidence•  Expanding

•  Fiber

•  PinandPinandCollar

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CommonCharacterisHcs

•  Temporaryorpermanentplugging•  CompaHblewithcoatedtubesandtubesheets(exceptFiber,PinandPinandCollar)•  Testedunderpressure,temperatureandvibraHoncondiHonscommoninthesteamsurfacecondenser• MetalcomponentsavailableinHtanium,304and316stainlesssteel,brassandbronze

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HighConfidenceTubePlugs

•  For3/4”(19mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  Separategrippingandsealingdesigns• WrenchorsockettorquesplugintoposiHon•  SerratedadjustablecleatsforposiHvegrippingacHon•  Chloroprenecylinderexpandstosealtube•  Testedto1,000PSI(69BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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EX-3ExpandingTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  Largeouterwasherholdsplugflushwithtubesheet• WrenchorsockettorquesplugintoposiHon•  Chloroprenecylindersexpandtosealtube•  Testedto150PSI(10BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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EX-4ExpandingTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  Canberecessedpasttubesheet• WrenchorsockettorquesplugintoposiHon•  Chloroprenecylindersexpandtosealtube•  Testedto150PSI(10BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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EX-FExpandingTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  Canberecessedpasttubesheet•  Separategrippingandsealingdesigns• WrenchorsockettorquesplugintoposiHon•  VulcanizedclothfiberexpandswhenwetforposiHvegrippingacHon•  Chloroprenecylinderexpandstosealtube•  Testedto400PSI(28BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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CustomExpandingTubePlugsProducedforEDF

•  For3/4”(19mm)O.D.tubes•  Largeouterwasherholdsplugflushwithtubesheet•  LocknutprovidessecureinstallaHon• WrenchorsockettorquesplugintoposiHon•  Chloroprenecylinderexpandstosealtube•  Testedto150PSI(10BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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InstallaHonofEX-3,EX-4,EX-FandCustomExpandingTubePlugs

•  Cleananddrythelast3”ofthetube•  ExpandtheChloroprenecylinder(s)forasnugfit•  Inserttheplugintothetube•  Washerflushwithtubesheet(EX-3andCustom)

•  Plugrecessedbelowtubesheet(EX-4andEX-F)

•  Tightenthenutfirmly•  Useatorquewrenchtoverifytorqueisnotabove150inchpounds

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RapidInstallaHonExpandingTubePlugs

•  For1”(25mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  PlugthreadpinlocksontoapplicaHontoolforplacement•  Canberecessedpasttubesheet•  ApplicaHontooltorquesplugintoposiHon•  Chloroprenecylinderexpandstosealtube

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ReverseThreadExpandingTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  PlugreversethreadsontoapplicaHontoolforplacement•  ApplicaHontooltorquesplugintoposiHon•  Canbeplacedatanypointwithinthetube•  Chloroprenecylinderexpandstosealtube•  Testedto150PSI(10BAR)and200°F(93°C)

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FiberTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  Madeofvulcanizedclothfiberrod•  HammeredintoposiHon•  VulcanizedclothfiberexpandswhenwetforincreasedgrippingandsealingacHon•  Testedto400PSI(28BAR)and230°F(110°C)

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PinTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  HammeredintoposiHon•  Canbeweldedintoplace•  MachinedtoexactspecificaHons•  Testedathighpressuresandtemperatures

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PinandCollarTubePlugs

•  For5/8”(16mm)through11/4”(32mm)O.D.tubes•  HammeredintoposiHon•  Canbeweldedintoplace•  MachinedtoexactspecificaHons•  Testedathighpressuresandtemperatures•  Canbeusedtosealtubesheetholes

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MovingAheadtoAchieveHighConfidenceTubePlugging

•  Eachtuberequirestwoplugs(inletandoutlet)•  TubesheetmapsareusefulforinstallaHonplacementandrecord

•  2%ofthetotalnumberoftubesisabasicrecommendaHonforon-siteinventory(25,000tubesx0.02=500plugs)

•  Assistanceinreviewingcurrenttubepluggingprogramisavailable

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