Shell And Tube Condenser With Heat Recovery
Shell and tube condenser with built-in heat recovery function is a multi-functional heat exchange unit designed for simultaneous refrigeration and heating working conditions. Different from standard single-function condensers, this model can capture and recycle the waste heat released during refrigerant condensation, realizing effective heat source reuse while completing the refrigeration cycle. It is widely used in commercial HVAC, industrial refrigeration, constant temperature workshops and integrated heating & cooling systems.
Working Principle
Refrigeration Cycle Stage
High-temperature high-pressure refrigerant vapor enters the shell side of the condenser and releases condensation heat. Instead of directly discharging all heat to cooling water or air, the recoverable heat is captured and transferred to the heat recovery medium (hot water, glycol water).
Heat Reuse Stage
The recycled heat is transported to heating terminals for space heating, domestic hot water production or process preheating. After recovering partial heat, the remaining redundant heat is taken away by conventional cooling medium to guarantee normal refrigeration efficiency.
Dual Mode Switching
The equipment supports flexible switching between refrigeration-only mode and heat recovery mode, adapting to seasonal cooling and heating demand shifts.
Core Advantages of Heat Recovery Design
Energy saving: Recover condensation waste heat to cut extra boiler or heating equipment energy consumption
Dual working condition compatibility: Meet cooling demand in summer and heating demand in winter with one set of equipment
Reduce heat emission: Lower heat waste discharged to cooling water, decrease cooling tower load
Lower overall operating cost: Cut fuel and electricity bills for factory and commercial buildings
Compact integrated structure: Combine condensation and heat recovery into one shell and tube unit, save installation space
Key Product Features
Independent flow channels for refrigerant, cooling medium and heat recovery medium to avoid cross contamination
High-efficiency heat transfer tube bundle (304/316 stainless steel, copper alloy optional)
Optimized flow layout to balance refrigeration effect and heat recovery efficiency
Removable water box for easy descaling, cleaning and routine maintenance
Custom heat recovery capacity, flow rate and interface size according to cooling & heating load
Strict pressure resistance and leakage testing for long-term stable continuous operation
Application Scenarios
Shopping mall, hotel, office building integrated HVAC cooling & heating system
Industrial refrigeration units with process hot water demand
Food processing factory constant temperature workshop heat recovery system
Swimming pool constant temperature heating & refrigeration equipment
Data center cooling with hot water waste heat recovery
