Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 24 views

    Condensers Notes

    Uploaded by

    Talha Arif
    Condensers Notes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Condensers Notes

    Uploaded by

    Talha Arif
    24 views6 pages
    Condensers Notes

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Condensers Notes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    24 views6 pages

    Condensers Notes

    Uploaded by

    Talha Arif
    Condensers Notes

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 6

    Condensers

    Condensers;
    The condenser is a set of coils, also located
    inside the outdoor unit. Here, a fan blows across the
    coils, dissipating the heat from the refrigerant inside
    them and allowing it to convert back into a liquid, at
    which point it's sent back inside to start the process
    over again.

    Types;
    The major types of condensers used are
    (1) Water-cooled,
    (2) Air-cooled, and
    (3) Evaporative.
    Purpose on Condenser;
    The function of the condenser in a
    refrigeration system is to transfer heat from the
    refrigerant to another medium, such as air and/or
    water. By rejecting heat, the gaseous refrigerant
    condenses to liquid inside the condenser.
    Working of Condenser;
    Air-Cooled
    This types are usually used in the residential and
    small offices applications. They are used in small
    capacity systems below 20 tons. The advantages of
    using this design include not having to do water
    piping, not necessary to have water disposal system,
    saving in water costs and not much scaling problems
    caused by the mineral content of the water. It is also
    easier to install and has lower initial cost. There isn't
    much maintenance problems. The disadvantages are
    that it requires higher power per ton of refrigeration,
    has shorter compressor life and on days when most
    cooling is required, the least is available.
    Air Cooled

    The circulation of air-cooled type can be by natural


    convection or by forced convection (usually using
    blower or fan). Due to its limited capacity, natural
    convection is used in smaller applications such as
    freezers and refrigerators. In forced convection, air
    is circulated by using a fan or blower that pulls the
    atmospheric air through the finned coils. Internally,
    the refrigerant circulates through the coil and air
    flows across the outside of the tubes.
    Water-Cooled
    There are 3 types commonly being used.
    They are shell and tube, shell and coil, and double
    tube. The most commonly used is the shell and tube
    type and are usually available from two tons up to
    couple of hundred tons. This design has lower power
    requirements per ton of refrigeration and the
    compressors can last longer compared to the air-
    cooled type. A water cooling tower is frequently
    used for higher capacity application.
    Evaporative type which is a combination of water
    and air-cooled.

    Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Comparison;


    Air-cooled type operates at higher head pressure
    or condensing pressure, hence reducing the capacity
    of the compressor and increases the power intake. In
    general, a 2 hp water-cooled system will require the
    same refrigeration as a 3 hp air-cooled system.

    The maintenance costs of water-cooled type is about


    three to four times the air-cooled type. Air-cooled
    type maintenance is usually limited to regular
    lubrication of fan and motor bearings. Water-cooled
    type requires cleaning from algae and bacteria.
    Scales on the tubes are removed by using acid
    compound. Proper water treatment is also critical to
    the operation of the cond.

    You might also like