Indexer, indexer retrofit kit and method of use thereof
A system and method for cleaning of heat exchanger tubes including an assembly, an indexer and a communication device provided with specialized software and programming. The indexer includes orthogonally arranged first and second arms. A trolley and sensors are provided on the indexer arms. One or m...
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| creator | Shockey, Jr., Jon M Jackson, William C Gromes, Sr., Terry D Gromes, Jr., Terry D East, Gordon W Gromes, Kristen E |
| description | A system and method for cleaning of heat exchanger tubes including an assembly, an indexer and a communication device provided with specialized software and programming. The indexer includes orthogonally arranged first and second arms. A trolley and sensors are provided on the indexer arms. One or more lances are provided on the trolley to deliver water jets into the openings. Sensors measure displacement as the trolley is moved relative to the heat exchanger's face plate. An operator controls the system from a distance away using the communication device. During setup, the pattern of the face plate is learned and mapped utilizing information from the sensors as one of the inputs. This information is utilized to help navigate the face plate during a subsequent cleaning operation. A kit for retrofitting existing X-Y indexers is also disclosed. |
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| subjects | ABRASIVE OR RELATED BLASTING WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL BLASTING CALCULATING CLEANING OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL SURFACES OF HEAT-EXCHANGE ORHEAT-TRANSFER CONDUITS, e.g. WATER TUBES OR BOILERS COMPUTING CONTROLLING COUNTING ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING GRINDING HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS,IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS POLISHING REGULATING SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES TRANSPORTING WEAPONS |
| title | Indexer, indexer retrofit kit and method of use thereof |
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