Chapter 11: Refrigeration

Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers, 5th Edition

by Stephen Hall

MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

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Service Conditions
Capacity
Tons
Manufacturer
Compressor Suction
Condenser Refrigerant Flow
Cooling Water Supply
Cooling Water Requirement
Evaporator Refrigerant
Evaporator Process Fluid
Compressor Driver provided by

Refrigerant

Process Fluid
Model

psig

psig

Temperature Control
Level Controls (specify):
Pressure Gages:

lb/h

Discharge

Maximum gpm
F
F inlet
Driver type
hp

Condenser

Evaporator

Tubes
Number
Tube Sheet
Furnished by
Tubes
Number
Tube Sheet

F
F exit
psig

psig

rpm

Specifications
Instruments & Controls
Elec. Area Classification
Connections (flange type):
Connection Sizes, inch
Inlet
Outlet

Condenser Cooling Water

Refrigerant to Evaporator
Suction Cross Exchanger
Compressor Suction
Compressor Discharge
Steam Supply
Power Supplies
Driver
Fouling Factors for
Cooling Water
Condenser Tube Water Velocity Limits
Refrigerant Charge

psig
lb/h
F
F exit
lb/h
F outlet

IP Code
Class/Group/Div

Flanges
Rating, psig
Face

N/A
N/A
psig
F
V/Ph/Hz
Instruments
ft-h-F/Btu
Process Fluid
ft/s
to
lb

V/Ph/Hz
ft-h-F/Btu
ft/s

Materials of Construction
OD
inch
Tube Wall
Length
ft
Pitch
Channel

BWG
BWG

OD
Length

BWG
BWG

inch
ft

Tube Wall
Pitch

Channel
Notes
1. Vendor to specify make and model for flow, temperature, and pressure control valves; hand valves;
thermometers and steam traps; electrical components; and miscellaneous equipment and components.

STEAM JET REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

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Type
Chilled Water
Supply
Make-Up Water
Booster Jet Stream
(a)
(b)
Secondary Jet Stream
(a)
(b)
Cooling Water
psig
Fouling Factor for Water

Capacity:
lb/h
lb/h
lb/h
lb/h
lb/h
F

AREA

Service Conditions
tons | Manufacturer
F
Return
lb/h
psig
psig
psig
psig
Primary Condenser:
Secondary Condenser:

Model:
lb/h
F
F
F
F
F
lb/h
lb/h

F exit
F exit

ft-h-F/Btu
Specifications

Steam Hand Valves provided by:

Level Controls (specify):
Pressure Gages:

Connections (flange type):

Connection Sizes, inch

Inlet
Outlet

Flanges
Rating, psig
Face

Flash Tank Chilled Water

Make-Up Water
Primary Condenser Steam
Secondary Condenser Steam
Primary Condenser Cooling Water
Secondary Condenser Cooling Water
Condenser Tube Water Velocity Limits

Flash Tank
Booster Ejector Nozzle
Primary
Tubes
Number
Tube Sheet
Surf Condenser Furnished by
Tubes
Number
Barometric Primary Condenser
Shell
Baffles
Spray Noz

ft/s

to

ft/s

Materials of Construction
Corr Allw
Barometric Leg
Secondary Ejector Nozzles
OD
inch
Tube Wall
Length
ft
Pitch
Channel
OD
Length
Corr Allw
Corr Allw
No.

inch
Tube Wall
ft
Pitch
Barometric After Condenser
Shell
Baffles
Spray Noz

Corr Allw
BWG
BWG

BWG
BWG
Corr Allw
Corr Allw
No.

Notes
1. Vendor to specify make and model for flow, temperature, and pressure control valves; hand valves;
thermometers and steam traps; electrical components; and miscellaneous equipment and components.
2. Flexibility (determines number of booster jets):
3. Temperature extremes and durations of cooling water:
4. Closed or open circuit cooling water:
5. Pumps (by Vendor or Owner; discharge heads if applicable):
6. Space limitations:
7. Cost of utilities (if Vendor required to do economic analysis):