What Is an Evaporative Condenser?
An evaporative condenser is a device that cools refrigerant to return it to a liquid state. It is a part of a compression refrigeration system and helps release refrigerant heat to the external environment. The main components are coils and fins, where the refrigerant evaporates and releases heat when exposed to outdoor air.
Used in air conditioning systems and industrial refrigeration machines, evaporative condensers function by sending compressed refrigerant to the coils for heat exchange with outdoor air. They are valued for their simple and cost-effective design, ease of maintenance, and use of water or air as cooling media. Attention to temperature and humidity of the cooling medium is important, along with careful assessment of the cooling capacity.