Heat Exchange and Fouling Analysis on a Set of Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Coolers

Authors

  • Andrés Adrian Sánchez-Escalona Moa Nickel S.A. Pedro Sotto Alba
  • Ever Góngora-Leyva Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico Moa
  • Carlos Zalazar-Oliva Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico Moa
  • Edel Álvarez-Hernández Moa Nickel S.A. Pedro Sotto Alba.

Keywords:

hydrogen sulphide, heat exchanger, jacketed, heat transfer rates, fouling.

Abstract

The sulphide acid coolers are tube and shell jacketed heat exchangers designed to cool down the produced gas from 416,15 K to 310,15 K in addition to separate the sulphur carried over by the outlet gas from the reactor tower. The investigation was carried out by applying the passive experimentation process in an online cooler set in order to determine the heat transfer rates and fouling based on heat resistance. It was corroborated that the operation of this equipment outside design parameters increases outlet gas temperature and liquid sulphur carryovers. Efficiency loss is caused by fouling elements in the fluid, which results in changes in the overall heat transfer rate. The linear tendency of the fouling heat resistance based on time for three gas flowrates.

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Author Biography

Andrés Adrian Sánchez-Escalona, Moa Nickel S.A. Pedro Sotto Alba

Graduado de Ingeniería Mecánica en la UHOL, año 2002. Actualmente completando requisitos para obtener el título de Máster en Ciencias Técnicas. Más de 14 años de experiencia como ingeniero mecánico y administrador de proyectos. 7 años al frente del Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica de la empresa mixta Moa Nickel S.A.

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Published

2017-07-10

How to Cite

Sánchez-Escalona, A. A., Góngora-Leyva, E., Zalazar-Oliva, C., & Álvarez-Hernández, E. (2017). Heat Exchange and Fouling Analysis on a Set of Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Coolers. Minería & Geología, 33(3), 326–340. Retrieved from https://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistamg/article/view/art6_No3_2017

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (2017): Julio-Septiembre

Section

Eficiencia energética
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