3. Sizing
3.1 Input data required for sizing
As mentioned above, each air cooler is specifically sized according to the customer's needs, which are defined by a number of factors:
thermo-physical parameters (fluid inlet and outlet temperatures, flow rate, liquid or gaseous state, air temperature, etc.);
mechanical (operating pressure, materials required, number of rows and passes, tubing size, rack or floor mounting, etc.);
electrical (mains voltage, frequency, etc.) ;
chemical (fluid composition, toxicity, etc.).
All these parameters are usually grouped together in an input data sheet, which the supplier needs...
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Bibliography
Digital tools
Xace Xchanger air cooler module http://www.htri.net
Suite produced by the Heat Transfer Research Institute
ACOL produced by AspenTech's HTFS https://www.aspentech.com/en/products/pages/aspen-htfs-research-network
...Standards and norms
Main national and international codes
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineer) Section VII – Division 1 – Appendix 13.
CODAPFrench pressure vessel construction code.
BS (British Standard) English code.
AD-merkblatterGerman code.
UBC (Uniform Building Code) Code defining the loads to be applied to steel...
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European directives (only applicable to air coolers installed within the European Community)
DM 89/392/EEC – minimum requirements for the protection of persons
PED 97/23/CE – Pressure Equipment Directive – Requirements for pressure equipment in relation to the risk they pose to people
ATEX 94/9/CE and 99/92/CE – Directives for electrical equipment used in potentially...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
GEA Batignolles Technologies Thermiques (France) http://www.btt-nantes.comhttp://www/geagroup.com
Balke Dürr (Germany) http://www.balcke-duerr.de
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