Determination of the material outlet location for the condenser
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We have a differing opinion within our team: the tube sheet condenser (vacuum buffer condenser) is installed at a certain inclination angle. I believe it’s better to place the material outlet at the bottom of the straight section of the head; if the outlet is located on the axis of the head (on the axis of the condenser cylinder), liquid will accumulate there, which will affect the condensation efficiency.
I agree with your view; when the tube bundle is submerged in liquid phase, there is essentially no condensation effect.
It’s impossible to calculate this position; it’s better to lengthen the cylinder a bit and place the outlet at the bottom of the cylinder.
An inclined installation means a horizontal design; for vacuum condensation, aside from heat transfer considerations, the location of the liquid discharge port should naturally be at the bottom as suggested by the original poster. This location also needs to be taken into account in conjunction with components such as the exhaust port and the separation baffle.