Heat Exchangers for Rail Locomotion

heat exchangers for rail locomotion

Rail Traction
Applied Cooling Technology specialises in the design and manufacture of solutions for the heat transfer market, with a pedigree that includes stringent testing procedures for Nuclear Power Generation. Specific benefits for the Rail Traction Industry include:- Improved performance of engine cooling system Near zero fouling of the airside matrix More cost effective than OEM Short lead times No minimum order quantities ISO9001 accredited company The reliability and performance of many diesel locomotives can benefit from improving the performance of the engine cooling system. This can improve fuel consumption; reduce downtime caused by overheating and save money on maintenance costs. ‘Elfin’ extended surface heat exchanger tubes have been proven in service and provide an ideal cooling solution for the worlds traction industry, where excessive vibration, temperature extremes and air side fouling are always a consideration and are areas where performance improvements are desired. The ‘Elfin’ system applies a fin to a heat exchanger tube which requires neither, mechanically expanding or solder bonding the tube to the fin. This process allows for the design and manufacture of either a completely new heat exchanger concept or more importantly the manufacture of a size for size replacement unit that may out perform the existing oil or jacket water radiator, due to improved thermal duty. Further more the tube to tube plate jointing method is designed to overcome problems of excessive vibration.	The method of construction supports the use of hard materials. ‘Elfin’ radiator panels are usually manufactured to allow dismantling and can be power washed without damage to the fins, should air side fouling take place. The leading face of the heat exchanger is always a fin, protecting the tube from impact damage. Replacement panels from OEM’s have in the past proved to be expensive, on unacceptable long lead times and subject to minimum order quantities. Applied Cooling Technology recognise the importance of the opportunity presented to redesign coolers using ‘ElfinBlock’ finned tubes, offering the market a cost effective replacement cooler that is available on short lead times or even ex-stock. Projects undertaken to date include:- HST Cooler Group Radiators, (Serck and Marston variants) HST Bevel Gear Hydraulic Oil Cooler Class 47 Jacket Water and Lub Oil Coolers Class 58 Lub Oil Cooler Under Body DMU Radiators Summary. Elfin Technology has developed a patented, high performance extended surface manufacturing process The design and method of manufacturing supports a variety of tubes, fins and performance enhancers Units can be made from a range of superior quality materials, with high resistance to vibration and the ability to withstand power cleaning Most significantly this technology offers major advantages in design and construction flexibility on short delivery times	Other industries served:- Aerospace Architecture Compressor Cooling General Industry, Heating and Cooling Live Stock Marine, Shipping and Watercraft Military Offshore Petrochem Power Generation (Coal, Hydro, Nuclear) Motor Sport

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Applied Cooling Technology Group incorporates Britannia Heatex Ltd, Elfin Technology Ltd, Titan-Lite Motorsport Ltd, Applied Cooling Technology Ltd, Applied Cooling Technology LLC