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Condenser which can be found on the outside of an AC or heat pump |
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What is a Condenser?
Condensers (aka AC condenser) are a type of heat exchangers which changes the phase of a refrigerant from gas to liquid. They can be found on the outside of an air conditioner or heat pump. Depending on the time of year it either releases or collects heat. https://www.lennox.com/buyers-guide/guide-to-hvac/glossary/condenser-coil
How do Condensers Work?
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Partial and Total Condensers
Partial and Total Condensers
As the name suggests, total condensers condense all the vapour into liquid. And partial condensers condense a portion of the vapour. In most distillation processes, the uncondensed vapour is then removed. Illustrations of partial and total condensers are below.
How a partial condenser works for a distillation tower | How a total condenser works for a distillation tower |
application: recycle, increase purity in column.
Applications in Engineering
Condensers are very versatile and can be found anywhere. Condensers can be found in daily items, such as air conditioners and refrigerator units, or industrial chemical processes such as distillation and steam power plants.
Environmental Impacts
--where cooling is coming. if heat exchanger low impact. if from refrigerant coolant then more impact