Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet

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erssk Power-User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 110 Good Answers: 3	Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/09/2008 11:19 AM
	Is there/what is, a/the formula to determine the number of tubes in a tube sheet given the following information. Tube OD 1.9", Tubes Eq. Sp. on 2 3/8" equilateral pitch, 30 degree pitch angle, vessel ID 116", minimum 1.0" clearance to vessel wall. Is this enough information? Please only answer if you know, no guesses please. __________________ ONE TEST IS WORTH A THOUSAND EXPERT OPINIONS
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Labyguy Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 791 Good Answers: 17	#1 Re: Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/09/2008 5:04 PM
	the answer is, how many can you fit where the tubes remain below, (cooler) above, (condenser) the level of the refrigerant? __________________ Be careful of what you wish for .....
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Randall Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 5833 Good Answers: 322	#2 Re: Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/10/2008 2:04 AM
	Does this help? http://www.red-bag.com/cms/index.php?section=19 __________________ If you spend all your time looking for people and things to complain about: trust me, you will find plenty to complain about.
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betomachine Power-User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 367 Good Answers: 10	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/10/2008 9:14 AM
	Great link! __________________ Money doesn't talk, it screams in your face.
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erssk Power-User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 110 Good Answers: 3	#4 In reply to #2 Re: Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/10/2008 9:53 AM
	Yes, that is a good sight. I already looked at it though. My heat exchanger diameter is out of of the programs range at 2950 mm. __________________ ONE TEST IS WORTH A THOUSAND EXPERT OPINIONS
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Randall Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 5833 Good Answers: 322	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Formula for the Number of Tubes/Holes in a Tube Sheet 01/10/2008 10:38 AM
	Divide all your dimensions by 2. __________________ If you spend all your time looking for people and things to complain about: trust me, you will find plenty to complain about.
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