Condenser with small hydraulic diameter flow path.

摘要

The condenser comprises a pair of flow headers (10,12), one of which has a vapour inlet whilst the other has a condensate outlet (26). Flattened distribution tubes (20) between the headers define discrete hydraulically parallel fluid pathways. Each fluid pathway has an hydraulic diameter between 0.015 to 0.040 inches. There are several condenser tubes each extending between and in fluid communication with the headers.