The EC Series Evaporative Condensers are manufactured using steel tubes compliant with the ASTM-249 standard (an international standard for heat exchanger-specific tubing). They offer maximum corrosion resistance and high heat transfer efficiency, making them ideal for various cooling applications.
The vapor condenser is primarily designed and manufactured as a shell-and-tube heat exchanger. In this system, hot or saturated steam enters the shell and comes into contact with the cold walls of the tubes through which cool water flows. This water flow is typically generated by a cooling tower.
The tubes in this product are usually made of stainless steel. To enhance heat exchange efficiency, these tubes are finned on the outside and grooved on the inside to minimize scaling caused by water deposits.
The heat from the incoming steam flow is transferred through the tube walls to the cool water flowing inside the tubes. Eventually, the heated water returns to the cooling tower, where it is cooled back to the required temperature.
Using plate heat exchangers instead of this type of condenser is not common because the water exiting the cooling tower (in an open circuit) is often impure. The narrow spacing between the plates in plate heat exchangers can easily lead to blockages due to scaling, significantly reducing the condenser’s efficiency.
The applications of this product can be evaluated in three main areas:
In locations near rivers or close to the sea, the use of vapor condensers, especially for industrial purposes, is very common. This is because a substantial amount of water resources are readily available, allowing the necessary thermal capacity to be created in the condenser without significant water or electricity consumption. However, due to the high impurity and corrosive nature of seawater, it is essential to use tubes made of 90% copper and 10% nickel in the construction of the condenser.
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