20/05/2026
Common Faults and Technical Troubleshooting Schemes of Aftercoolers
After long-term operation, aftercoolers are prone to faults such as poor cooling effect, leakage, and abnormal noise, which are mostly related to parameter abnormalities and improper maintenance. Combining technical data for troubleshooting can quickly locate problems and reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.
Poor cooling effect is the most common fault, with the core judgment standard: the temperature difference between inlet and outlet should be ≤8℃ under normal operating conditions. If the temperature difference is lower than 5℃, two points need to be checked: first, blockage of air-cooled fins, which can be cleaned with a 0.3MPa high-pressure water gun (water flow parallel to the fins), and the heat exchange efficiency can be restored to more than 95% of the design value after cleaning; second, insufficient cooling water flow in water-cooled types. The standard flow rate needs to match the air handling capacity (e.g., 0.8t/h cooling water for 3Nm³/min air volume). Insufficient flow rate will cause the outlet temperature to exceed 45℃, so it is necessary to adjust the valve to increase the flow rate or clean the pipeline blockage.
For leakage faults, focus on checking seals and materials: if the cooling water consumption of a water-cooled cooler suddenly increases by more than 10%, it may be due to corrosion and leakage of heat exchange tubes. It is necessary to detect the corrosion of the tube sheet and perform anti-corrosion treatment on the corrosion points; for air-cooled types, it is mostly due to aging of sealing gaskets. After replacing with oil-resistant and temperature-resistant gaskets, the leakage rate can be reduced to 0‰. In addition, when it is detected that the pressure difference of the cooler increases by 15% or the outlet temperature fluctuates by more than ±3℃, it is necessary to issue an early warning and conduct troubleshooting and maintenance in a timely manner to avoid expanding the fault.
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