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©2017ConcoServicesCorp.
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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