Numerical Simulation Study on Failure of Graphite Heat Exchanger with Orifice Block

Abstract

Phenolic impregnated graphite is a new kind of material with higher corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity. In the chemical industry, it is often used to make containers and pipes containing strong acid and alkali medium. It is the characteristic of phenolic resin impregnated graphite heat exchanger that the corrosion resistance and heat transfer efficiency of the heat exchanger are greatly improved. In this paper, a failure case of graphite heat exchanger in a chemical enterprise in Shanghai was analyzed by numerical simulation. According to the actual working conditions, the temperature field and flow field in the porous graphite heat exchanger were numerically simulated. The numerical simulation results of temperature field showed that the graphite block would be subject to thermal shock when the equipment was started and shut down, resulting in the increase of temperature difference of graphite block In addition, the pre tightening force of the flange of graphite heat exchanger was simulated by numerical simulation, and it was found that the position of stress concentration coincided with the crack position of actual failure, and the improvement suggestions were put forward for the structural design of graphite block.