GEA Heat Exchangers, Inc.

PHE Division
100 GEA Drive
York, PA 17406 USA
Ph: +717-268-6200
Fax: +717-268-6162
info.phe-systems.usa@gea.com
Website: www.gea-phe.com/usa

Condenser
Customer / Project Project Created 7/11/2015 12:41 PM
User name
Alex Croitoru

Selection ID
Print date

NUK9E7Q8G
7/11/2015

Model: C15BW
Heat of rejection rate (kW)
Log mean temp. diff. (C)
Overall HTC (W/mK)
Oversurface percent
Model size

Design Conditions
Refrigerant

23.0
5.3
1,385
19.2
5x20

Number of refrigerant circuits

Nominal surface (m)
Dimensions
Net weight (kg)

Side A - Condensing

1
3.7
124W x 532H x 144D
16.4

Side B - Liquid

R-134a

Ref. mass flow (kg/min)

7.1

Condensing temp. (C)

40.0

Condensing pressure (bar ga)

9.2

Gas entering temp. (C)

60.0

Subcooling (C)

6.0

Fluid type

Water

Fluid mass flow rate (kg/min)

66

Entering fluid temp. (C)

32.0

Leaving fluid temp. (C)

37.0

Fluid flow rate (L/min)

66.4

Fluid fouling factor (mK/W)

0.000018

Model Parameters
Number of channels

29

30

Velocity (m/s)

0.4

0.2

Pressure drop (kPa)

1.7

11.0

Heat transfer coef. (W/mK)

1,778

9,167

Internal volume (L)

4.311

4.460

GEA Heat Exchangers, Inc. PHE Division

100 GEA Drive
York, PA 17406 USA
Ph: +717-268-6200
Fax: +717-268-6162
info.phe-systems.usa@gea.com
Website: www.gea-phe.com/usa

Ratings at Varying Conditions

Percent difference

-15% -7%

0% 7% 15%

Pressure drop (kPa) (Side A)

1.2

1.4

Pressure drop (kPa) (Side B)

8.1

9.5 11.0

12.6 14.4

Heat of rejection rate (kW)

19.5

21.3 23.0

24.7 26.5

Fluid flow rate (L/min) (Side B)

56.4

61.4 66.4

71.4 76.3

Fluid mass flow rate (kg/min) (Side B)

56

61

1.7

66

1.9

71

2.1

76

Entering fluid temp. (C) (Side B)

32.0

32.0 32.0

32.0 32.0

Leaving fluid temp. (C) (Side B)

37.0

37.0 37.0

37.0 37.0

Oversurface percent

30.4

24.4 19.2

14.4 10.2

Disclaimer
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Dimension Sheet Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger

Customer:

Selection ID: NUK9E7Q8G

Project: Project Created 7/11/2015 12:41 PM

Model Nomenclature: C15BW

Dimensions data
A
C

Dimensions are in inches [mm]

reference only.

G
F

4.88 (124.0)

B:

20.94 (531.9)

C:

2.88 (73.2)

D:

18.81 (477.8)

F:

5.51 (140.0)

G:

2.36 (59.9)

H:

5.67
(144.0)

BPHE weight:

Volume:
Circuit A: 0.152 ft (4.311 L)

A:

Circuit B: 0.157 ft (4.460 L)

36.2 lb (16.4 kg)

Connections
Circuit A

Circuit B

Height

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Standard

0.79 (20.0)

1-3/8" IDS

7/8" IDS

1-3/8" IDS

1-3/8" IDS

Optional

1.58 (40.0)

Installation Notes:
Pipe in counter flow direction
Water Strainer (20-40 mesh) installation recommended

Technical data
Standard construction materials

Allowable Working Pressure and Temperature

Braze Alloy
Connector
Plate

Max pressure

Copper 99.9%
304 Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Code Approvals UL Listed, CRN pending

Optional: ASME (UM stamped), PED (CE)

Max temperature
Min temperature

Circuit A
Circuit B

450 psig (31.0 bar ga)

450 psig (31.0 bar ga)

350.0 F (176.7 C)
-320.0 F (-195.6 C)