Industrial evaporators & condensers — air coolers, shell-and-tube, plate and evaporative
Unit coolers, ceiling and penthouse evaporators, shell-and-tube and plate-and-frame heat exchangers, air-cooled and evaporative condensers from 5 kW to 10 MW. ColdMatch benchmarks coil selection, defrost strategy, refrigerant charge, fan power and lifecycle cost across 100+ audited OEMs.
- Air coolers, ceiling, penthouse and dual-discharge evaporators
- Shell-and-tube, plate-and-frame and semi-welded exchangers
- Air-cooled, evaporative and adiabatic condensers
- EC fans, hot-gas and electric defrost, low-charge NH₃ / CO₂
Evaporator & condenser buying guides
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Evaporators & Condensers — frequently asked
How do I choose evaporator TD (temperature difference)?
For chilled storage aim for 6–8 K TD to protect product humidity; for freezer rooms 5–7 K; for high-humidity produce rooms as low as 3–4 K with larger coils.
Hot-gas or electric defrost?
Hot-gas is 3–5× more energy efficient and faster — the default for industrial plants. Electric defrost is simpler and cheaper for small commercial coils but adds significant annual kWh.
Air-cooled vs evaporative condenser?
Evaporative condensers run 8–12 K closer to ambient wet-bulb, cutting compressor kWh 15–25%. Air-cooled units are cheaper and water-free — the choice depends on climate, water cost and Legionella tolerance.
How fast can ColdMatch source coils?
Standard air coolers and packaged condensers quote in 1–2 weeks; large custom or NH₃/CO₂ units 3–6 weeks. Shortlisting to OEMs takes 48 hours.
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