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AUTOMATIC BRUSH CLEANING FOR CONDENSER TUBES.

Author(s) : LEITNER G. F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A SHORT CYCLE OF REVERSED WATER FLOW DRIVES A NYLON CLEANING BRUSH THROUGH EACH TUBE BETWEEN SKELETAL TRAPS AT EITHER END. TESTS ON A LARGE PLANT IN THE USA INDICATE THAT THE DESIGN FOULING FACTOR IS MAINTAINED WHEREAS A SIMILAR PLANT USING INTERMITTENT MANUAL TUBE CLEANING SHOWED AVERAGE FOULING INCREASED BY A FACTOR OF 10. CORRESPONDING COST SAVINGS ARE ESTIMATED AT OVER 16% WHICH SHOULD PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION COST OF THE BRUSHES AND WATER CIRCUIT REVERSAL UNIT IN ABOUT A YEAR. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: AUTOMATIC BRUSH CLEANING FOR CONDENSER TUBES.
  • Record ID : 1982-1185
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat. Pip. Air Cond. - vol. 53 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1981/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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