Condenser leakage using BEAMA

[BigLebowski]

Hi All.... first time user here.

There is a method of estimating condenser air leakage based solely on the LBS/HR. load to the condenser. It is an empirical formula, tends to be conservative at small sizes.

Can anyone refresh my memory. Last time I used it was about 4 years ago and don't have my notes...

Thanks.

 

[shyst]

Check this link out, it should give you a ballpark number:

http://www.gotleak.com/article.htm

 

[rmw]

The HEI values for air inleakage are based on lb/hr flow, and per opening to the condenser. They are fairly conservative numbers.

RMW

 

[EdStainless]

BigL, some fairly simple measurements on your extraction gases will tell you a lot.
If you want an idea of what the limits should be look at the ASME PTC-12.2 for condensers. It gives limits that you should be below before you embark on prefromance testing.

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Corrosion never sleeps, but it can be managed.

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