Condensers Short Course

Course Fee: US$650

Learn the fundamentals of condensation mechanisms and how they apply to condenser designs! Apply guidelines to develop Xchanger Suite cases for accurate assessment of performance. This course provides a foundation for understanding the basis for thermal design of typical industrial heat exchangers.

Key Topics

• Film condensation in vertical surfaces
• Condensation in horizontal tube bundles
• Interfacial vapor shear effects on condensation heat transfer
• Condensation inside horizontal tubes
• Desuperheating and subcooling
• Condensation with mixtures
• Condensation with enhanced heat transfer surfaces
• Two-phase pressure drop
• Venting inerts
• Drainage

Suggested Participants

Engineers who design and evaluate condenser equipment

Outline

1. Condensation and Condenser Characteristics
   • Condensation heat transfer
   • Typical tubular condensers
     
     
2. HTRI Condensing Methods
   • Flow regimes and flow regime map
   • Bulk condensation, desuperheating, and subcooling
   • Resistance proration method (RPM)
   • Condensation with inserts
   • Two-phase pressure drop
     
     
3. Design Considerations
   • Baffles
   • Enhancements
   • Operational issues
   • Mechanical concerns
   • Design checklist
     
     
4. Reflux Condensers
   • Reflux characteristics
   • Design considerations