Vol.8, No3, 2008, pp. 171-180
 UDC 66.046.8

OVERHAUL AND RECONSTRUCTION OF AN AUTOCLAVE

Taško Maneski, Vesna Milošević-Mitić, Nina Anđelić 1

Ljubica Milović 2

1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade

2 Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade

Abstract

The project of overhaul and redesign of autoclaves, a substantial part of coal drying equipment is realised at the requirement of Kolubara Prerada-Vreoci. Autoclaves operate under pressure at elevated temperature. Frequent in-service leakages occur on their shells in the segment support zone. Based on finite element method analysis, a new solution is offered and applied. The cause of leakage is eliminated and autoclaves are now in use with success.

Keywords: stress, deformation, redesign, overhaul, autoclave

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