The water-cooled Condensers are used in large industrial applications, such as power plants and large HVAC systems. The Air-cooled Condensers are used in small applications such as household refrigerators and freezers. The Shell and Tube Condensers, as the name suggests, have a tube and a shell, and the refrigerant flows through the tubes, whereas the coolant flows around the tubes. The Plate condensers consist of a plate heat exchanger and are used in small refrigeration applications
A condenser works by changing the state of the refrigerant from gas or vapor to liquid form by removing the heat. The refrigerant passes through the coils, and the refrigerant cools down as it passes through the condenser coils. The heat is transferred to the surroundings, i.e., air or water, depending on the type of condenser.
The condensers are used in various applications such as:
In conclusion, condensers play a crucial role and are used in various applications ranging from household appliances to industrial applications. They are categorized into different types, and the selection of the type of condenser depends on the application and the cooling requirements.
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