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Heliflow Heat Exchanger Applications

Liquid-to-liquid Vent condensers Steam or process fluid vaporizers
Cryogenic   Mechanical seal coolers   Boiler or process sample coolers
High pressure   Compressor inter/aftercoolers   Hot water heaters
Clean steam generators   Supercritical fluid   High temperature
Blowdown   Feedwater preheaters   Freeze condensers
Natural gas heaters   Lethal service   Hydraulic/lube oil coolers

Freeze condensers

Graham Freeze Condenser
Graham is uniquely experienced in the field of freeze condenser technology. Heliflows or Graham shell and tube type condensers can be provided based on system requirements. Years of experience and numerous research projects enable Graham to provide "Engineering Answers" tailored to your individual application.

Freeze condensers fall into two categories; the first includes vapors that condense, then freeze in the heat exchanger. The second category typically includes nonfreezing condensibles mixed with water vapor or another component, which does freeze.

Both applications are similar in that the objective is to condense and remove from the vent stream as much of the vapor component as possible. The most effective method is to cool the vapor below its freezing point, however, once a component begins to freeze, the heat transfer rate is gradually decreased. To obtain the best efficiency, often two parallel units are used. One unit operates, while the other undergoes a thaw cycle.

For more information on freeze condensers, read Freeze Condensing Vacuum Systems for Deodorization and Condensers Control and Reclaim VOCs.

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