Process Condenser Applications

In the manufacture of plastics, resins, and fibers, or other petrochemical processes, there often is a requirement for a process vacuum condenser between your vacuum vessel and vacuum producing equipment. These applications often involve high vacuum with large volumes of condensible vapors that are to be condensed in the process condenser. Normally, noncondensible gas flow rate is not too significant, but the challenge is to minimize pressure drop and maximize hydrocarbon condensation. The loading may contain hydrocarbons that have high freeze point temperatures and the tube wall must be maintained above the freeze point.