Vessel manual - CONC, COKC, COSB, CORB and COTB condensers
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CONC, COKC, COSB, CORB and COTB
Cooling tower water and closed systems
• Necessary corrosion inhibitors must be added. For systems with an open cooling tower,
we recommend using treated water for make-up, depending on permitted fouling factors.
• For refrigeration systems with cooling tower water of varying and/or less favourable qual-
ity, we recommend type CORB or CONC.
Sea water
Use CONC CuNi, COTB titanium or CORB with SAF 2507.
The stainless steel materials in SAF 2205 and SAF 2507 belong to the Ferrit-Austenitic steel types,
which, compared to the traditional Austenitic steel (AISI 304, AISI 316 etc.), are far more corro-
sion resistant in a chloride environment.
To ensure the corrosion resistance of the materials, it is important to observe the minimum veloc-
ity at full load as well as part load if there is risk of considerable fouling, in order to observe the
stated max./min. temperatures and the chloride content (Cl).
COMP 1 - Computer calculation programme
To be able to select the correct condenser for your specific operating conditions, we recommend
using the SABROE calculation program, COMP 1.
To get the highest heat transfer coefficient and the lowest fouling, adjust the water flow to give a
tube velocity equal to (or slightly lower than) the max. velocity.
When a condenser with a higher capacity is needed, it is better to increase the length than in-
creasing the diameter. This will be the most economic solution.
Fouling
To be able to select the correct condenser, the fouling in the cooling system must be known. The
fouling factors experienced by TEMA and Johnson Controls Denmark are shown below:
Types of water Fouling
Natural water
Sea water 0.0001 units
Brackish water 0.0002 units
River water:
Minimum
Average
Muddy or silty
Hard (above 0.25 g/l)
0.0002
0.0004
0.0004
0.00005
units
units
units
units
City or well water
(such as great lakes) 0.0002 units
Cooling tower and artificial spray pond,
Treated make-up water 0.0002 units
Untreated water 0.0005 units
The fouling factor is very important for a proper selection of condenser. Too high fouling factors
result in too high prices. Too low fouling factors result in too low capacities, meaning increased
condensing temperature.