Can a turbine oil cooler use circulating water for cooling in summer?
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I wonder if the oil cooler of the turbine can be cooled by circulating water in summer? The temperature of the circulating water in summer here can reach up to 32 degrees. Please let me know and talk about it.
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The key is to achieve the purpose of cooling and heat exchange, not the form of the refrigerant medium! If the heat exchange area is large enough, air cooling is also an option!
As long as the oil temperature is higher than the water temperature in the circulation system, that’s sufficient; it mainly depends on what oil temperature is required for the machine.
Of course, we all use water cooling. Water cooling has been used for decades.
Using circulating water for cooling is no problem; if conditions permit, chilled water can also be used. However, note that there is a minimum temperature for the lubricating oil supply, as low temperatures affect the lubrication effect. Therefore, heaters are installed in the oil tanks.
It uses circulating water. In the summer, you need to monitor the temperature of the oil; if it’s too high and the circulating water isn’t able to lower it, then you need to take other measures