Weight Savings Benefits of Microchannel Heat Exchangers
When it comes to the HVAC and industrial heat management business, weight equals dollars and sense—especially when it comes to equipment design, installation strategy, and long-term system operation. In their efforts to optimize their systems without compromising on strength, one thing is becoming all the more evident: light is better. Nowhere is this more evident than the growing application of microchannel heat exchangers.
Conventional fin-and-tube coils made from copper tubing and aluminum fins have ruled the marketplace for decades. They work efficiently, to be sure, but also are extremely heavy, bulky in profile, and prone to corrosion. Contemporary microchannel heat exchangers employ flat, internally passaged aluminum tubes and thin, corrugated fins instead—resulting in a significantly lighter system without sacrificing efficiency. Weight reduction is paid back through true benefits across many aspects of system operation and lifecycle management.
One of the most obvious advantages of lighter coils is ease of handling … Read more
