Atmospheric Condenser

Condenser pipes play a critical role by cooling & liquefying the heated high-pressure ammonia vapour generated by the compressor. The condenser pipes consist of a network of pipes that are exposed to water sprays; the length (rft) and size of pipes to be used depend upon the amount of heat that needs to be dissipated in order to convert the heated high-pressure ammonia vapour into a high-pressure liquid, which then flows under pressure to the receiver.Pipe size normally used : 50mm NB Black Heavy Plain Ended (BHPE) Steel PipesLength of Pipes : 48 rft per ton refrigeration of the plant (TR as commonly known) with appropriate recirculated cooling water.Basis of pipe selection : For a Refrigerating plant of 10TR duty, pipe lengths of an atmospheric type condenser will be approximately 20' 10" long including short U-bends (4" or 4 1/2" centres), 24 pipes high (8'7" is the centre distance between bottom and top pipes providing approximately 300 sq ft condensing surface.