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Did You Know? (7) Interesting Facts

About Coils…
Publié le 26 mars 2018

Fins are responsible for 70% of heat transfer of HVAC coils. Which obviously means the
tubes are only responsible for 30%.

The performance between copper fins vs. aluminum fins is very minimal. The only
reason to ever use copper fins is if there is a problem with corrosion. Unless you like
paying almost triple the cost!

The air that travels across the face of the HVAC coils must be specific to what type of
coil it is. For instance, steam or hot water face velocities are not the same as chilled
water or direct expansion. For steam or hot water, 800 feet/minute is ideal. For chilled
water or refrigerant, 500 feet/minute is ideal.

While we build 1/2” OD and 5/8” OD HVAC coils, there is very little difference in
performance. The reason for this is the overall tube surface is almost the same. 5/8”
tubes are larger, but 1/2” coils have more tubes per row. And given that tubes are only
responsible for 30% of heat transfer in HVAC coils, you’re not missing out on much by
going with 1/2” tubes.

There’s no such thing as right hand or left hand in hot water booster coils. If you need a
right hand coil, just flip it over and install!

You can use hot water booster coils for low pressure steam. Don’t let the manufacturer
up-sell you into a custom steam coil if you don’t need it.

You always want to minimize the number of passes on a steam coil. The less times the
steam has to pass through the coil, the better. Two passes through any steam coils should
be the maximum. Messagerie
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Sergio Flores 7 mois

Director / Owner at MESAN USA and PrimeLines, LLC

Heat transfer might be almost equal between 1/2” and 5/8” coils but about water pressure drop
difference in chilled water coils?
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ASHISH KADAM, Ph. D. (Mechanical - Refrigeration Engg) • 3e 6 mois

Sr. Manager - IR - Johnson Controls

(UA) of primary tube surface = (UA) of secondary fin area. This is essential for heat transfer..Air
has low heat transfer coefficient so need to provide more area as against very high two phase
heat transfer coefficient on tube side.
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