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HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U-tube heat exchanger
1, record 1, English, U%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat-exchanger system consisting of a bundle of U tubes (hairpin tubes) surrounded by a shell (outer vessel); one fluid flows through the tubes, and the other fluid flows through the shell, around the tubes. 1, record 1, English, - U%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- U tube heat exchanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur à tubes en U
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20en%20U
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat exchanger tube 1, record 2, English, heat%20exchanger%20tube
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat Transport System.... 23-Loss of shutdown or maintenance cooling system, as applicable, including heat exchanger tube failures. 1, record 2, English, - heat%20exchanger%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube d'échangeur de chaleur
1, record 2, French, tube%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit caloporteur. [...] 23- Perte du système de refroidissement du caloporteur en temps d'arrêt, y compris les bris de tubes des échangeurs de chaleur. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generator hydrogen cooling 1, record 3, English, generator%20hydrogen%20cooling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall unit.... 12-Loss of main generator hydrogen cooling, including heat exchanger tube leaks. 1, record 3, English, - generator%20hydrogen%20cooling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement à l'hydrogène de l'alternateur
1, record 3, French, refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27alternateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploitation intégrée de la tranche. [...] 12- Perte de refroidissement à l'hydrogène de l'alternateur principal, y compris les fuites de tubes des échangeurs de chaleur. 1, record 3, French, - refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27alternateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shell-and-tube heat exchanger
1, record 4, English, shell%2Dand%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shell-and-tube exchanger 2, record 4, English, shell%2Dand%2Dtube%20exchanger
correct
- shell and tube heat exchanger 3, record 4, English, shell%20and%20tube%20heat%20exchanger
correct
- shell and tube exchanger 4, record 4, English, shell%20and%20tube%20exchanger
correct
- tube and shell heat exchanger 5, record 4, English, tube%20and%20shell%20heat%20exchanger
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An exchanger which] comprises a tube bundle contained within a shell, one fluid flowing through the tubes and another over the tubes and within the shell. 4, record 4, English, - shell%2Dand%2Dtube%20heat%20exchanger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur à calandre
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échangeur thermique à calandre 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
- échangeur à calandre 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20%C3%A0%20calandre
correct, masculine noun
- échangeur de chaleur à enveloppe et faisceau de tubes 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20enveloppe%20et%20faisceau%20de%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échangeur de chaleur comprenant un faisceau tubulaire contenu dans une calandre, dans lequel l'un des fluides parcourt les tubes et l'autre fluide l'espace compris entre les tubes et la calandre. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20calandre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi la fiche pour «calandre» (en anglais : «shell»). 6, record 4, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20calandre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Intercambiadores de calor
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambiador tubular
1, record 4, Spanish, intercambiador%20tubular
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tube plate
1, record 5, English, tube%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tube sheet 2, record 5, English, tube%20sheet
correct
- tubesheet 3, record 5, English, tubesheet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate through which the tubes in the tube bundles are placed for support, effecting a pressure-tight connection between the tubes and the heads of a condenser or heat exchanger. 4, record 5, English, - tube%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque tubulaire
1, record 5, French, plaque%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tôle épaisse percée d'un certain nombre de trous pour le passage des tubes d'un échangeur ou d'une chaudière. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20tubulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double-pipe exchanger
1, record 6, English, double%2Dpipe%20exchanger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double pipe condenser 2, record 6, English, double%20pipe%20condenser
correct
- tube-in-tube condenser 3, record 6, English, tube%2Din%2Dtube%20condenser
correct
- tube-within-a-tube condenser 4, record 6, English, tube%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dtube%20condenser
correct
- tube-within-a-tube 5, record 6, English, tube%2Dwithin%2Da%2Dtube
correct
- tube in tube condenser 6, record 6, English, tube%20in%20tube%20condenser
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluid-fluid heat exchanger made of two concentric pipe sections; one fluid (such as a coolant) flows in the annular space between pipes, and the other fluid (such as hot process stream) flows through the inner pipe. 1, record 6, English, - double%2Dpipe%20exchanger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The condenser is also a Model no. 06036 shell and tube exchanger, identical to the reboiler with a few modifications : The baffles have been cut at the bottom where they meet the shell to allow condensate to flow out of the shell. The tube side has four passes for maximum heat transfer on the tube side. It is mounted nearly horizontally. The inlet end is a couple of inches higher than the outlet to allow condensate to drain out the low end. A few tubes have been removed at the top to give the vapor more room to distribute itself along the length of the shell. There is a vent on the shell side near the outlet end to allow non-condensable gases to leave. The vent gases pass through the inside of a 36" double pipe condenser so that any condensable gasses will condense out and run down the walls back into the condenser. 2, record 6, English, - double%2Dpipe%20exchanger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condenseur à double tube
1, record 6, French, condenseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les condenseurs à double tube. Utilisés concurremment avec les condenseurs à immersion [...] ils sont constitués par deux tubes concentriques dans lesquels le fluide frigorigène et l'eau servant à sa condensation circulent à contre courant; [...] 1, record 6, French, - condenseur%20%C3%A0%20double%20tube
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heat exchanger tube
1, record 7, English, heat%20exchanger%20tube
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube manufactured to special requirements as to dimensional tolerances, finish and temper for use in heat exchangers. 2, record 7, English, - heat%20exchanger%20tube
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube d'échangeur thermique
1, record 7, French, tube%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tube pour échangeur de chaleur 2, record 7, French, tube%20pour%20%C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube fabriqué avec précision en ce qui concerne les tolérances sur les dimensions, le fini et l'état de livraison, utilisé pour les faisceaux tubulaires des échangeurs thermiques. 1, record 7, French, - tube%20d%27%C3%A9changeur%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- horizontal tube heat exchanger 1, record 8, English, horizontal%20tube%20heat%20exchanger
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur à tubes horizontaux
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20horizontaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- finned tube hydronic heat exchanger 1, record 9, English, finned%20tube%20hydronic%20heat%20exchanger
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- finned tube heat exchanger
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur à tubes et ailettes
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20ailettes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a par ailleurs les systèmes plus modernes de chauffage à eau chaude qui comportent habituellement un échangeur de chaleur à circulation directe. Cet échangeur se compose d'un certain nombre de tubes échangeurs de chaleur à lames reliés à deux collecteurs. Ce type d'échangeur de chaleur est généralement utilisé avec des radiateurs de convection à ailettes qui diffusent la chaleur dans les zones habitées [...] L'utilisation [...] d'un plus petit volume d'eau permet d'installer des tuyaux et des radiateurs de dimensions inférieures. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20et%20ailettes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- concentric tube heat exchanger 1, record 10, English, concentric%20tube%20heat%20exchanger
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- échangeur de chaleur à tubes concentriques
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9changeur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20tubes%20concentriques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tube
1, record 11, English, tube
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If(...) the barrier wall [of a heat exchanger] is that of a seamless or welded tube, several tubes may be tied together into a tube bundle(...) 1, record 11, English, - tube
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tube
1, record 11, French, tube
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les échangeurs de chaleur à surface sont constitués, le plus souvent, par des tubes de section circulaire, fixés à leurs extrémités dans des plaques appelées plaques tubulaires. 1, record 11, French, - tube
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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