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Subject:
Looking for material for constructing a heat exchanger.
Category: Science Asked by: tshen71-ga List Price: $20.00 |
Posted:
22 Jul 2002 19:59 PDT
Expires: 21 Aug 2002 19:59 PDT Question ID: 43993 |
I am looking for a manufacturer or distributor who sale 1/8"dia copper thin wall tubing.Wall thickness may be .003" - .005". |
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Re: Looking for material for constructing a heat exchanger.
From: jlchem-ga on 27 Jul 2002 00:40 PDT |
The wall thickness you specified seems absurdly thin, so working on the assumption that perhaps you put an extra decimal place in your specifications, there are many companies that manufacture thin walled copper tubing (again subtracting one decimal place). These companies include, but are by no means limited to: National Copper Products http://www.nationaltube.com/ncp From those specifications (minus the decimal place) you would most likely be able to acquire what you need at any well stocked hardware store. The general idea behind a heat exchanger is not that the walls are spectacularly thin, but that the tubes are thin enough so the liquid within is cooled. If I were making a heat exchanger I would opt for stainless steel instead of copper. Although it is somewhat more difficult to put together it will last longer and, if you change liquids travelling through it, easier to clean. Enjoy. |
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Re: Looking for material for constructing a heat exchanger.
From: enabtech-ga on 31 Jul 2002 15:41 PDT |
You can find everything you require at www.tubenet.org or www.tubenet.org.uk If not follow the link to 'Karl Imhauser Gmbh&Co Germany'. They are the world leaders in thin wall 'Seamless Drawn Tube'. However, it is very expensive (6 to 10 times the price of 'Fabricated Tube' made from rolled strip). I am assuming that your request for thin wall tube means that you wish to fabricate a 'Compact Heat Exchanger'. Typically,this type of HE uses very thin material, especially if it is Air/Liquid as in Auto Radiators. Typically, material thickness is 0.1 mm (0.004")about the limit for commercial production. Now, tube diameter of 3mm is very difficult to produce at 0.1 mm,so if possible you will need to increase to say 6 mm dia. A further consideration with Air/Liquid HE is the Air Surface Area/Liquid Surface Area Ratio. This can be in the region of 6 to 14 / 1 if a high efficiency is required. Equally, the efficiency is also very sensitive to the material thickness (Thermal Transmissivity). I have included the last para in case you have the flexibility to pursue easier fabrication techniques. HE is a very complex subject, so please feel free to contact me privately for further help if this is necessary. I should confess to being a retired Consultant in this field. |
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