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EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
  • Air Conditioning and Heating
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
DEF

A refrigerant condenser in which part of the heat rejection may be accomplished by raising the temperature of an air stream passing over a heat exchange surface and the remainder by evaporation of water sprayed or otherwise distributed over the heat exchange surface.

Key term(s)
  • evaporator condenser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
  • Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
DEF

Condenseur dans lequel l'évacuation de la chaleur apportée par le frigorigène est obtenue essentiellement par circulation forcée d'air et par évaporation d'eau.

Spanish

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