water-cooled condenser
In a shell-and-tube type water-cooled condenser used in a vapor-compression chiller, the use of 3/4-inch copper tubes with external fins is a thermal and economic choice. Although the refrigerant flows on the shell side and cooling water flows inside the copper tubes, the external surface of the tubes still plays an important role in improving heat transfer efficiency. The main reason is that the heat transfer coefficient on the refrigerant side, especially during condensation, is relatively low and must be...
