About the Condenser

The Condenser, a component of the refrigeration system and a type of heat exchanger, converts gases or vapors into liquids, quickly transferring heat from the tubes to the surrounding air. The condensation process is a heat-releasing one, hence the condenser temperature is typically high.

Power plants use many condensers to condense the steam exhausted from turbines. In refrigeration plants, condensers are used to condense refrigerants like ammonia and Freon. In the petrochemical industry, condensers are employed to condense hydrocarbons and other chemical vapors. In the distillation process, the device that converts vapor into a liquid is also called a condenser. All condensers operate by removing the heat from gases or vapors.