Whether your cooler uses vertical or horizontal fans, a forced or induced draft system, is mounted at grade or elevated, has recirculation ducting, or is shipped modularly, we deliver engineering that accounts for all phases of its lifecycle. Calculation packages can be provided with or without a stamp by a Professional Engineer (PE) upon request.
Structural Engineering Services Include
- Structural analysis of steel support frames and sub-structures per American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) or other applicable codes
- Application of design loads including dead, live, wind, seismic, snow, ice, nozzle, and fan thrust effects per American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) or international standards
- Member sizing and structural support evaluation for various fan configurations
- Steel connection design of critical components
- Anchor bolt and baseplate design for frame-to-foundation connection
- Calculation of foundation reaction loads for integration into your concrete base design
- Lifting lug and lifting frame/cradle design and stress evaluation including impact loads
- Transportation analysis for shipping orientation
- Evaluation of blade pass frequency from fan operation and resonance with cooler natural frequency
- Box header finite element analysis (FEA) verification and connection to side frame
Types of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers We Support
- Single and multi-bay arrays with varying fan and bundle arrangements
- Vertical or horizontal fan configurations
- Force-draught or induced-draught exchangers
- Box-type or transition plenums
- Mounted at grade or elevated by a sub-structure
- Recirculation ducting and louvers
What You Receive
- Structural calculation packages (PDF)
- Optional PE stamp available upon request (additional fee may apply)
- Steel frame member sizing and connection review
- Foundation reaction forces and anchorage recommendations
- Responsive engineering coordination throughout the project
Design Considerations We Address
- Review of design loads provided by exchanger OEMs or end-users
- Bundle and fan loads including fluid and thrust
- Structural deflection limits to ensure equipment performance
- Cooler weight distribution across multi-bay or skid-mounted systems
- Integration with modular skids, pipe racks, or building structures
- Support interface reactions for foundation coordination
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