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Lecture (3)
on
Condensers

Fayoum University
By
Dr. Emad M.S. El-Said
Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Faculty of Engineering
Fayoum University

Faculty of Engineering 2018 - 2019

Mechanical Engineering Dept.
 Condenser Functions
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The condenser is a heat exchange device similar to the

evaporator; it rejects from the system the heat absorbed
by the evaporator. They are in order of occurrence:

 De-superheating the vapors,

 Condensing vapors to liquid,

 Sub-cooling the liquid.

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The condenser is classified into two types according to the

cooling working fluid based on the quantity of heat
exchange:

 Water cooled condensers.

 Air cooled condensers (This can be advantageous where it is

difficult to use water),

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 Tube-within-a-tube condenser,

 Shell and coil condenser,

 Shell and tube condenser,

 Air finned condenser.

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Tube-within-a-tube condenser

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 Shell and coil condenser

 Shell and tube condenser

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 Air finned condenser.

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 Air finned condenser.

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 Air finned condenser: V- Configuration

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 Air finned condenser: V- Configuration

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 Air finned condenser with fogging or mist

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 Air finned condenser with fogging or mist

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 Cooling Load Control
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 Cooling Load Control – water cooled condeser
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Pressure sensing

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Temperature sensing

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Temperature sensing

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Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) Condenser Fan Motors

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