HUDSON PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Copyright 1999

BASICS OF AIR COOLED HEAT EXCHANGERS VERSION 2.0

PRELIMINARY SIZING AND PRICE ESTIMATE
DATE:
PROJECT:
ITEM #:
ACHE SERVICE:
HOT FLUID:

novembar 25, 2008

FILE:
The Basics of ACHE Default Problem
Steam Condenser 2
Condensing
FAN DRAFT: Forced
Steam @ 0 to 20 psig
HEAT EXCHANGER THERMAL PERFORMANCE

DESCRIPTION

ENGLISH

METRIC

Total Heat Duty, Million Btu/Hr (MW)

Hot Fluid Inlet Temperature, F (C)
Outlet Temperature,F (C)
Air
Flow Rate, Lbm/Hr (Kg/s)
Inlet Temperature,F (C)
Outlet Temperature,F (C)
Transfer Rate, Btu/(Hr-Sqft-F)(W/(SqM-C))

15,6
212
131
1.310.000
95,0
145
139

4,57
100
55,0
164
35,0
62,6
789

Material(Includes Headers)
Length, Feet (Meters)
Outside Diameter*, Inches (mm)
Thickness (12 BWG)*, Inches (mm)

Steel
30,0
1,00
0.110

9,14
25,4
2.79

Material*
Height*, Inches (mm)
Spacing*, Fins/Inch (Fins/mm)
Type*

Aluminum
5/8
10
Extruded

ACHE DESCRIPTION
Tube

Fin

Number of Tube Rows

Number of Tubes/Row
Total Number of Tubes
Equilateral Tube Pitch*, Inches (mm)
Bare Tube Surface Area, Sqft (SqM)
Fin Tube Surface Area, Sqft (SqM)

4
72
288
2.5
2.260
48.000

ACHE

30,0
15,0
33.500
2,00
$169.000
$74,8
$5,06
38,7

Length, Feet (Meters)

Width, Feet (Meters)
Weight, Lbm (Kg)
Price Multiplication Factor
Price, Total (US Dollars)
Price/Bare Tube Area, Sqft (SqM)
Price/Weight, Lbm (Kg)
Motor Shaft Power, HP (KW)

15.9
0.40

63.5
210
4.450
9,14
4,57
15.200
$805
$11,1
28,8

Note 1: These calculations are for estimating only and not intended to
provide information sufficient for detailed and final design.
If specific assistance is needed, please contact Hudson Products
Corporation at (713) 914-5700 or (800) 634-9160
2: Items marked with an * are fixed for this calculation.
3: For bare tube area less then 1000 sqft, price is set to minimum.