Tie-rod

Tie rods should be provided for maintaining the internal strength of the unit. Similarly, support columns may be provided for thick tube sheets for large-diameter vertical units. 

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Eig. 19. CME monopolar electrolyzer a, membrane b, cathode element c, half-cathode element d, current distributor e. Teflon tube f, CI2 + depleted brine manifold g, conductor rod h, CI2 + depleted brine outlet nozzle i, base frame j, recycled NaOH manifold k, recycled NaOH inlet nozzle 1, gasket (the gasket-to-element ratio is quite small) m, tie rod n, anode element o, H2 + NaOH manifold p, end plate, q, under cell bus bar (simplifies piping... 

ICIFM-21SP Monopolar Electrolyzers. Id s EM-21 SP monopolar electrolyzer incorporates stamped electrodes that are 2 mm thick and of a relatively small (0.2 m ) size (50). The electrolyte compartments are created by molded gaskets between two of the electrode plates the electrode spacing is finite and is estabHshed by gasket thickness. The electrode frames are supported from rails and are compressed between one fixed and one floating end plate by tie rods. Inlet and outlet streams are handled by internal manifolds. A crosscut view of the electrolyzer is shown in Eigure 21. As of 1989, ICI had Hcensed 20 plants having an annual capacity of 468,250 t of NaOH. 

Fig. 25. OxyTech MGC electroly2er a, membrane b, anode assembly c, manifold spacer d, anolyte outlet e, catholyte outlet f, bulkhead g, brine inlet h, NaOH inlet i, insulating channel j, bulkhead insulator k, interface material 1, cathode assembly m, interceU bus n, tie rod o, current distributor p,...

Restraints ate provided to limit movements ia any number of directions (Fig. 7). For example, a siagle-directional arrangement uses a simple tie rod with pia connections (Fig. 7a). This type is favored because of low frictional resistance and positive action. Another simple arrangement utilizes a shoe and provides two functions at one poiat (Fig. 7b). Partial restraint along the pipe axis may be accompHshed as shown ia Figure 7c, and Figure 7d shows typical restraint perpendicular to the pipe axis. 

Dual-beUows assembhes, ie, universal-type expansion joints, are particularly vulnerable to squirm, and can experience elastic squirm at one-fourth the pressure of an individual bellows. When large amounts of offset are encountered, as is often the design basis, a pinwheel effect occurs because of unbalanced pressure forces. This effect tends to rotate the center-spool pipe which may lead to bellows mpture. Eor this reason the center spool should always be stabilized by hinges or tie-rod lugs to prevent such rotation. 

Fig. 13. Injection molding machine A, hydiaulic motoi foi turning the screw B, hydraulic cylinder and piston allowing the screw to reciprocate about three diameters C, hopper D, injection cylinder (a single-screw extmder) E, no22le F, fixed platen G, tie rods H, mold I, movable platen , hydraulic cylinder and piston used to move the movable platen and supply the force needed to keep the mold closed and K, machine base.

Parallel-Leaf Cartridge. A parallel-leaf cartridge consists of several flat plates, each having membrane sealed to both sides (Fig. 13). The plates have raised (2—3 mm) rails along the sides in such a way that, when they are stacked, the feed can flow between them. They are clamped between two stainless-steel plates with a central tie rod. Permeate from each leaf drains into an annular channel surrounding the tie rod (33). 

A duplex outside-end-packed plunger pump with pot valves, of the type used with hydraulic presses and for similar service, is shown in Fig. 10-49. In this drawing, plunger A is direct-connec ted to rod B, while plunger C is operated from the rod by means of yoke D and tie rods. 

Occasionally phmger pumps are constructed with opposed cylinders and plungers connected by yokes and tie rods this arrangement, in effect, constitutes a double-acting unit. 

Compressors up to around 75 kW (100 hp) usually have a single center-throw crank, as illustrated in Fig. 10-83. In larger sizes compressors are commonly of duplex construction with cranks on each end of the shaft (see Fig. 10-87). Some large synchronous motor-driven units are of four-corner construction i.e., they are of doubleduplex construction with two connecting rods from each of the two crank throws (see Fig. 10-88). Steam-driven compressors have one or more steam cylinders connected directly by piston rod or tie rods to the gas-cyhnder piston or crosshead. 

Expansion joints for free-movement systems can be designed for axial or offset movement alone, or for combined axial and offset movements (see Fig. 10-171). For offset movement alone, the end load due to pressure and weight can be transferred across the joint by tie rods or structural members (see Fig. 10-172). For axial or combined movements, anchors must be provided to absorb the imbalanced pressure load and force bellows to deflect. 

U-Tube Heat Excbajiger (Fig. 11-36J) The tube bundle consists of a stationaiy tube sheet, U tubes (or hairpin tubes), baffles or support plates, and appropriate tie rods and spacers. The tube bundle can be removed from the heat-exchanger shell. A tube-side header (stationary head) and a shell with integr shell cover, which is welded to the shell, are provided. Each tube is free to expand or contract without any limitation being placed upon it by the other tubes. 

The tube bundle is the most important part of a tubular heat exchanger. The tubes generally constitute the most expensive component of the exchanger and are the one most hkely to corrode. Tube sheets, baffles, or support plates, tie rods, and usually spacers complete the bundle. 

Tie Rods and Spacers Tie rods are used to hold the baffles in place with spacers, wmich are pieces of tubing or pipe placed on the rods to locate the baffles. Occasionally baffles are welded to the tie rods, and spacers are ehminated. Properly located tie rods and spacers serve both to hold the bundle together and to reduce bypassing of the tubes. 

Tie rods with spacers. These hold the baffles in place but can be located to prevent bypassing. 

Dummy tubes or tie rods with spacers may be located within the pass partition lanes (and between the baffle cuts) in order to ensure maximum bundle penetration by the shell-side fluid. 

From an FMEA of the system design, a Severity Rating S) = 1 was allocated, relating to a safety critical failure in service. It is required to find the optimum unequal angle section size from the standard sizes available. It is assumed that the load is carried at the section s centre of gravity, G, and only stresses due to bending of the section are considered, that is, the torsional effects are minimal. The combined weight of the beam and tie rod are not to be taken into account. 

The allowable misalignment toleranee for the vertieal tie rod, tp = 1.5 , is also eonsidered to be normally distributed in praetiee. With the assumption that approximately 6 standard deviations are eovering this range, the standard deviation beeomes = 0.5 . The mean of the angle on whieh the prineipal plane lies is /i, and the loads must be resolved for this angle, but its standard deviation is the statistieal sum of cr and as given by equation 4.103 ... 

These high velocities occur at the bundle entrance and exit areas, in the baffle windows, through pass lanes and in the vicinity of tie rods, which secure the baffles in their proper position. In conjunction with this, the shell side fluid generally will take the path of least resistance and will travel at a greater velocity in the free areas or by-pass lanes, than it will through the bundle proper, where the tubes are on a closely spaced pitch. All factors considered, it appears a formidable task to accurately predict heat transfer characteristics of a shell and tube exchanger. 

Table 10-7 shows suggested tie rod count and diameter for various sizes of heat exchangers, as recommended by TEMA . Other combinations of tie rod number and diameter with equivalent metal area are permissible however, no fewer than four tie rods, and no diameter less than /g-in., should be used. Any baffle segment requires a minimum of three points of support. 

Nominal Shell Diameter Tie Rod Diameter Minimum Nmnber of Tie Rods... 

Omit Tubes as Required for Tie Rods and Impingement Plates. 

Omit Tubes os Required for Tie Rods ond Impingement Plotes. 

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