Subject:- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Topic:- Vapor Compression Refrigeration System

Difficulty:- Hig

Based on cooling medium condensers are classified as:

Air cooled condensers- It is one in which removal of heat is done by air. It consists of steel or copper tubing of size ranging from 6 to 18 mm O.D., through which refrigerant flows. Aluminium plate type fins are usually provided on the tubes.

Water cooled condensers- It is one in which water is used as a condensing medium. They are preferred where an adequate supply of clean inexpensive water is available along with means for its disposal. These condensers may use waste water or recirculated water system.