liquid chiller #1 [Archive] - XtremeSystems Forums

jan

01-03-2005, 08:32 PM

today i've build this chiller. it is not charged yet.

the hx is a tube in tube hx (5m long). 15mm od tube for the liquide and 6mm od for refrigerant. inside of the spiral i've put a liquid tank with a pump inside.

the condenser is a bit small (prommy size) but was the only one i had laing around. if its not working good i'll buy a bigger one.
a added a coil in front of the condenser because it is that small.

http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/1.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/2.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/3.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/4.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/5.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/6.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/7.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/8.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/9.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/10.jpg
http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/11.jpg

this is the garage after i finished the chiller. :D 0^0

http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/kryotech/Bilder/kalt/12.jpg

Skip

01-03-2005, 10:36 PM

is that a hydor?

do those handle the cold well? let me know, cuz i got one and was gonna get rid of it for a danner, but if it can handle the cold then i'll keep it.

thats very tidy work.

jan

01-04-2005, 05:31 AM

sure. i'll tell you if the pump handles this temperatures well.

JSU

01-04-2005, 11:22 AM

looking good as always

Maelstrom2160

01-04-2005, 12:24 PM

im a rookie to Phase Change systems, I'm lookin to pick up a few books on it so i'll be able to calculate the system ect, I really wanna build one at some point in the near future

anyhow are tube in tube heatexchangers more efficient than standard heatexchangers when used to chill liquid, if not what was your reasoning for using one, price, simpicity?

jan

01-04-2005, 05:06 PM

thx jsu

anyhow are tube in tube heatexchangers more efficient than standard heatexchangers when used to chill liquid, if not what was your reasoning for using one, price, simpicity?

this is the first "real" chiller i've build. i use a tube in tube hx because it was very easy to insulate. i've just put the foam tubes around the copper tube before i bend it to a spiral. :)
a copper spiral (evaporator) in a shell (water tank) should work well also.

caLume

01-05-2005, 01:20 PM

nice "star******" ;)

saw it on oc.at

jan

01-05-2005, 04:58 PM

i'll post temps later on. i had a leak in the liquid circuit which i had to fix first :(

nice "star******" ;)

saw it on oc.at

thx :)

Skip

01-05-2005, 05:57 PM

is the pump holding up okay?

caLume

01-06-2005, 02:12 AM

gogogo, fill it up.

wanna see temps :D

a5h

01-11-2005, 07:34 AM

nice case and insulation :)

Skip

01-12-2005, 10:45 AM

how far along are you?