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Air is used as an integral part of process arrangements. The temperature of the air supplied must be carefully controlled to optimise the efficiency of a process. We can cool your airstream to do so.
A typical example of an air cooler is used in the power generation industry to cool the intake air for a gas turbine. A gas turbine draws combustion air from the surroundings through a filtered intake. The power generation capability of the gas turbine depends on the weight of the supplied air. Cooling the air increases its density allowing the turbine to generate more power.
Cooling is supplied via the chilled water supply. The finned tube cooling coil can be located either upstream or downstream of the filters. Upstream, we must consider the environmental conditions. The reason is that the airstream could contain insects or vegetable matter. These could foul the exchanger surfaces. With downstream positioning, the designer has more flexibility in configuring the most efficient finned surface.
In this application, an important factor is an even outlet temperature across the whole cooler face area. We consider this in the design phase by carefully configuring the coolant flow paths. Review using CFD has proved to be a useful tool in confirming appropriate temperature distribution on the downstream side of the cooler.
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We have worked on many sites to retrofit cooling systems to the air intake of gas turbines. Sterling Thermal Technology has demonstrated a strong experience and expertise for these applications. They have supplied ideal solutions for our requirements.
We customise our heat exchange solution to meet your requirements, so contact us today to discover the right equipment for you.
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