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Which has a better heat exchange efficiency, a PTFE-lined tubular condenser or an enamel-plate stacked condenser?

2021-01-04View Original

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Which has a better heat exchange efficiency, a PTFE-lined tubular condenser or an enamel-plate stacked condenser? Pros and cons?
Reply #22021-01-05
What operating conditions do you have that require a heat exchanger of this type?
Reply #32021-03-19
This post was last edited by LZD420983 on 2021-3-19 08:32. 1. Both are highly corrosion-resistant heat exchangers, with PTFE offering better corrosion resistance; Enameled surfaces are resistant to acids but not to alkalis ; 2. The heat transfer efficiency is not very good; this material is mainly used for corrosion prevention. To achieve both corrosion resistance and heat transfer, other types of heat exchangers need to be considered. 3. Price: The price difference should not be significant. 4. Impact on the medium: Enameled surfaces pose a risk of cracking; even with high-quality enamel, lack of professional personnel can lead to damage to the enamel during use and maintenance, resulting in cracking and contamination of the medium. For example, in the electronics industry, fluoroplastic heat exchangers are clearly the better choice. It is necessary to select the most suitable corrosion-resistant heat exchanger based on one’s specific processing requirements. There are quite a few types of corrosion-resistant heat exchangers available: graphite, silicon carbide, PTFE, enamel, glass, and special materials. It’s not simply a matter of saying which one is better; it’s about which one is more suitable for that specific working condition

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