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ECHANGEUR COMPACT [1 record]

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Record 1 1983-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Exchangers
CONT

Designers of heat exchangers are constantly striving to develop more effective surface configurations. A wavy shape, for instance, was found to be more effective than straight fins. In this way, compact heat exchangers have been created.

CONT

Compact heat exchangers offer a potential cost savings by eliminating the need for a pressure shell and by requiring a smaller volume of material.

Key term(s)
  • compact exchanger

French

Domaine(s)
  • Échangeurs de chaleur
CONT

Les échangeurs compacts sont de 4 types: échangeurs à plaques, échangeurs à lamelles, échangeurs spirale, et échangeurs à tubes rapprochés. Tous sont commercialisés. Ce sont des appareils à utiliser surtout en service propre. Ces échangeurs ont généralement de très bonnes performances de transfert.

Key term(s)
  • échangeur de chaleur compact
  • échangeur thermique compact

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