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Old 09-03-13, 06:52 AM   #1552
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Originally Posted by jeff5may View Post
The main thing i would be thinking about is to try to ensure turbulent flow in the refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger. It is much smaller than the loop field and has to work harder.

This is an advantage that brazed plate HXs have, because of their close plate spacing and opposing herringbone pattern, turbulence is assured. They also have an advantage of large surface area for their size, and lastly, with the exception of the outer surface of the outside plates, all surfaces are engaged in transferring heat.

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