Method and system for utilizing selectively de-coupleable connections for modular installation of a coke drum
First Claim
1. A coke drum module comprising:
- a support frame;
a coke drum disposed within the support frame;
a removable tension strut disposed in the support frame for supporting a weight of the coke drum in a vertical direction;
a removable compression strut disposed in the support frame of the coke drum for supporting the weight of the coke drum in a horizontal direction;
wherein tension is at least partially relieved from the removable tension strut responsive to the coke drum contacting a support pad; and
wherein, upon removal of the removable tension strut and the removable compression strut, the coke drum is not rigidly connected to the support frame thereby facilitating thermal expansion of the coke drum within the support frame.
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention relates to a coke drum module, the coke drum module includes a support frame. A coke drum is disposed within the support frame. A strut is removably connected to the support frame and the coke drum. The strut becomes unloaded responsive to the coke drum contacting a support pad. The coke drum module further includes a compression member removably connected to the support frame and the coke drum. The compression member is oriented generally perpendicularly to the strut. A rigid connection is present between the coke drum and the support frame during transportation of the coke drum module. Upon removal of the strut and the compression member, the rigid connection is not present.
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1. A coke drum module comprising:
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a support frame; a coke drum disposed within the support frame; a removable tension strut disposed in the support frame for supporting a weight of the coke drum in a vertical direction; a removable compression strut disposed in the support frame of the coke drum for supporting the weight of the coke drum in a horizontal direction; wherein tension is at least partially relieved from the removable tension strut responsive to the coke drum contacting a support pad; and wherein, upon removal of the removable tension strut and the removable compression strut, the coke drum is not rigidly connected to the support frame thereby facilitating thermal expansion of the coke drum within the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A coke drum module comprising:
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a support frame; a coke drum disposed within the support frame and connected to the support frame via a selectively de-coupleable connection, the selectively de-coupleable connection supporting a weight of the coke drum in a horizontal orientation and in a vertical orientation; wherein, when coupled, the selectively de-coupleable connection facilitates transport of the coke drum module; and wherein, when the selectively de-coupleable connection is decoupled, thermal expansion of the coke drum is facilitated. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of installing a coke drum module, the method comprising:
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receiving the coke drum module comprising a coke drum and a support frame, a rigid connection being present between the coke drum and the support frame during transportation of the coke drum module, the coke drum module being in a horizontal orientation during transportation with a weight of the coke drum being supported by a compression strut; lifting the coke drum module; turning the coke drum module such that the coke drum is vertically oriented; responsive to the coke drum contacting a support pad, at least partially unloading a tension strut coupled to the coke drum and the support frame; positioning the support frame on the support pad; and removing the tension strut and the compression strut such that the rigid connection is not present after installation of the coke drum module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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