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Condensers

A condenser is a crucial piece of equipment used in processes like distillation to convert vaporized substances into liquids. It contains a tube where vapor flows through and exchanges heat with a cooling medium in the outer shell. As heat is removed, the vapor condenses into a liquid. Condensers eliminate heat from gases using different cooling mediums like air, water or an evaporative process to efficiently dissipate heat and cause liquefaction in distillation and refrigeration systems.

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Condensers

A condenser is a crucial piece of equipment used in processes like distillation to convert vaporized substances into liquids. It contains a tube where vapor flows through and exchanges heat with a cooling medium in the outer shell. As heat is removed, the vapor condenses into a liquid. Condensers eliminate heat from gases using different cooling mediums like air, water or an evaporative process to efficiently dissipate heat and cause liquefaction in distillation and refrigeration systems.

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Condensers

In the chemical industry, a condenser is a crucial piece of equipment used in


various processes, especially in distillation operations.

A condenser is a heat exchanger device that is an integral part of distillation


apparatus. Its primary function is to convert vaporized substances back into
their liquid form by cooling them. This process is essential in distillation
processes to separate and collect different components of a mixture based
on their varying boiling points.

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Parts of Condensers

Tube or Coil: The primary component where the vapor to be condensed flows through. It
provides a surface for heat exchange.

Shell (Casing): The outer container that surrounds the tube or coil and contains the cooling
medium (e.g., water) for heat exchange.

Cooling Medium Inlet and Outlet: Connections or ports where the cooling fluid enters and
exits the condenser.

Condensate Outlet: A port or outlet where the condensed liquid is collected and removed
from the condenser.

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Condenser Working Principles

Working principle of the condenser is the same as heat exchangers, particularly the heat
transfer process between two flow streams separated by a solid wall. The heat contained
in the steam phase is removed by transferring to the cooling flow.

All condensers operate by eliminating heat from the gas or vapor; once sufficient heat is
eliminated, liquefaction occurs. A heat pump transfers heat from a low-temperature heat
source into a higher temperature heat sink in the refrigeration cycle.

Most typical of the refrigeration cycles employs an electric motor to drive a compressor,
which is located inside the condensing unit. Because evaporation happens when the heat
is absorbed, and condensation occurs when the heat is released, air conditioners are
devised to utilize a compressor to cause pressure changes between two sections and
actively pump working fluid around. Inside the condenser, the working fluid vapor is
compressed and pushed through a heat exchange coil, condensing it into a liquid and
discarding the heat previously absorbed from the cool indoor area.

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Air-cooled condenser is a type of heat
exchanger used in various applications,
notably in the cooling systems of
refrigeration and air conditioning units.
Its primary function is to release heat
from a hot vaporized refrigerant,
causing it to condense into a liquid state
by using ambient air as the cooling
medium.

Water-cooled condenser is another type


of heat exchanger used in various
industrial and commercial applications,
particularly in refrigeration and air
conditioning systems. Unlike air-cooled
condensers, which use ambient air for
cooling, water-cooled condensers rely on
water as the cooling medium to dissipate
heat from the refrigerant.

Evaporative condensers are a specialized type


of heat exchanger used primarily in
refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
They combine the functions of a condenser
and a cooling tower, making them efficient at
dissipating heat from the refrigerant by using
the process of evaporation.

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