Recold
Copper Coil INSIGHT
Lenntech
info@lenntech.com Tel. +31-152-610-900
www.lenntech.com Fax. +31-152-616-289
Overview
Copper heat-exchange coils, used in every Recold
Fluid Cooler and Evaporative Condenser, provide
many distinct advantages.
Primary Benefits
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alfthecorrosionrateofcarbonsteelinclosed
H
systems, translates into potentially longer product
life
Seventimesgreaterthermalconductivitythan
carbonsteel,allowsforsmallerequipmentsize
andlessequipmentweight
Easiersystemcircuitchangesorrepairs,withno
weldingrequired
Greenerproduct
Benefit Detail
Longer Equipment Life:
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hermalconductivityofcopperismorethanseven
T
timesthatofcarbonsteel,enhancingheattransfer
Smallerequipmentsize
Lowerequipmentweight
more
5
COPPER
4
CARBON STEEL
3
2
1
CLOSED SYSTEM
OPEN SYSTEM
Adaptedfrom Standards for Corrosion
Rates, BennettP.Boffardi,Ph.D.,FNACE
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (Btu/h·ft2·°F)
opperprovidessuperiorcorrosionresistance,
C
extendingequipmentlife
• Coppermaintainssystemefficiencybetterwith
time
• Coilscanbedrainedasoftenasnecessary
Greater Thermal Efficiency:
6
MILS (.001) PER YEAR
•
250
200
150
100
50
COPPER
CARBON
STEEL
STAINLESS
STEEL
Copper Coil INSIGHT
Benefit Detail
History
ecoldhasmanufacturedheatexchange
R
equipmentservingrefrigeration,HVAC,and
industrialapplicationsforover75years.Forthe
bestvalueinevaporativecoolingequipment,insist
onaRecoldheattransfercoilmadefromcopper.
$3.00
COPPER
CARBON STEEL
$2.00
$1.00
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
SALVAGE VALUE
Key Contacts
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Refrigeration applications: Mike Lloyd
mike.lloyd@spx.com
HVACapplications:JonWalker
jon.walker@spx.com
300
VOLUME (GALLONS)
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$4.00
DOLLARS PER LB
Easier to work with:
• Coppercanbebrazed,unlikesteelwhichhasto
bewelded
• Coppercoilscaneasilybecircuitedtoseparate
multipleloadswithinthesameunitifdesired
Green material:
• Recyclableattheendofitsusefullife,potentially
resulting in a higher salvage value per pound than
steel
• Copperisnaturallybacteriostatic(inhibitsbacteria
growth)
• Lessprocessfluidsrequiredbecauselessheat
transfersurfaceisneededforthesameamountof
cooling
250
200
COPPER
STEEL
Internal coil volume typical of a 100 ton
forced-draft fluid cooler
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www.lenntech.com Fax. +31-152-616-289
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