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Title: Can I use this as an A/C condenser
Post by: BioHazard on February 12, 2012, 04:30:24 AM

I'm trying to build my own natural gas heat pump A/C system from car parts using a pond for the majority of the cooling capacity. It will use an automotive compressor belt driven with a natural gas powered engine. (because I pay a premium for electricity during the hottest "peak" hours of the day)

Major question I have: Can I use a flat plate heat exchanger like this one on the condenser side of the A/C? The hot refrigerant would be pumped through the heat exchanger along with cool pond water.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-plate-Heat-Exchanger-3-x-8-3-4-MNPT-316L-/390305608012?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae006f14c

Title: Re: Can I use this as an A/C condenser
Post by: Carlb on February 12, 2012, 05:10:00 AM

I suspect that you could I just don't know if it is large enough to remove enough heat

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Refrigeration => compressor driven systems => Topic started by: BioHazard on February 12, 2012, 04:30:24 AM