Catalogue data of a water-cooled condenser of a manufacturer gives the following details: Condensing temperature 48.9°C Water inlet temperature 37.8°C Water flow rate 20.694 kg/s Capacity 145 tons Estimate the capacity of this condenser with the same water flow rate but with an inlet temperature of 30°C and a condensation temperature of 42°C. The evaporation temperature may be assumed to be constant at 2.2°C.

Catalogue data of a water-cooled condenser of a manufacturer gives the following details: Condensing temperature 48.9°C Water inlet temperature 37.8°C Water flow rate 20.694 kg/s Capacity 145 tons Estimate the capacity of this condenser with the same water flow rate but with an inlet temperature of 30°C and a condensation temperature of 42°C. The evaporation temperature may be assumed to be constant at 2.2°C.

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Chapter8: Natural Convection

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