| |
Round tube mech. expanded (Cu tube/ Al fin) |
Round tube mech. expanded (Al tube/ Al fin) |
Brazed aluminium
(Al MPE tube/Al fin) |
| Required space |
100% |
100% |
28% |
| Tube weight |
100% |
66% |
33% |
| Heat exchanger weight |
100% |
83%
|
42% |
Tube cost per heat exchanger**
|
100%
|
20% - 40%
|
30%
|
| Burst pressure |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Data based on properly designed condensers
* Compensated for increased tube wall thickness to meet burst pressure
** LME prices 23.03.09
