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    Copper tube refrigerating capacities for pipe evaporators.



    I have a glycol cooler for beer lines. It's had additional taps added over the years. System has a 15.2cc compressor, @-12deg C system has around 800w performance.
    Tank temp should be -4C.
    The 4.2m of 1/2 tube seems too short. -no load on system. I intend to double what's there, but some idea on ballpark numbers would be helpful.
    What I want to calculate is the kw /meter for different tube sizes.
    Eg: 3/8 does 50w/mtr at -12 1/2 does 80w/m etc etc.
    Can anyone advise on either "quick cheat sheets" or calculations for working this out?



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    Re: Copper tube refrigerating capacities for pipe evaporators.


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    Re: Copper tube refrigerating capacities for pipe evaporators.

    Thanks for that link Chemi. Not sure if it has exactly what I'm after, but there is a whole lot of useful info I have not got to yet. Cross sectional areas etc are there.
    Links to manufacturers etc and info on evaps with allow fins etc that I will definitely find a use for.
    I will update when I find what i'm after.

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    Re: Copper tube refrigerating capacities for pipe evaporators.

    Got some rough numbers.
    3/8 should be doing between 45w/mtr and 65w/mtr at -10c
    1/2 should be hitting around 65w/m to 85w/m at minus 10.
    Of course my calcs could be completely wrong.
    But the great thing about refrigeration is the ability to give things a go.

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