Mechanical Engineering - Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Section 1 (Q.No. 29)
29.
For ammonia refrigerating systems, the tubes of a shell and tube condenser are made of
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Alok Singh said:
7 years ago
Copper and brass react with ammonia so that steel or wrought iton is used for this.
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Atul said:
1 decade ago
Ammonia reacts with copper so we use steel or wrought iron in place of copper.
Rahul patil said:
10 years ago
Steel having high thermal conductivity than other material.
Harsh patel said:
10 years ago
@Rahul patil.
Steel not having high thermal conductivity than aluminium.
Steel not having high thermal conductivity than aluminium.
SUTHI said:
9 years ago
Yes of course steel is used since because. Ammonia, especially in the presence of moisture, reacts with and corrodes copper, zinc, and many alloys. Therefore only iron, steel, certain rubbers and plastics, and specific nonferrous alloys resistant to ammonia.
Debashis said:
7 years ago
For ammonia absorption plant, pipe made of cast steel or wrought iron or forgings.
Sachin said:
5 years ago
Copper and brass react with ammonia and gives oxiedes of copper and brass whereas steal doesn't react with ammonia.
Kkk said:
4 years ago
Why aluminium is not used?
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