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Elfin is a patented 'extended-surface tube' design which has
been developed by Applied Cooling Technology for today's demanding
air-blast heat exchanger applications. The Elfin range of products, which is available in a wide variety of single-tube and multi-tube configurations, has been designed to offer outstanding levels of performance, durability and flexibility. |
Elfin consists of individual fins which are swaged onto the
tubes with great precision using the Patented ElfinMaster
finning machine, with each fin having a positional accuracy of
just a few microns. The fins, which can be 'collared' or 'collarless' (exposing the primary surface to the airflow), have holes formed to be a precise interference fit with the tube, the resultant mechanical bond negating the need for any further bonding method such as tube-expansion or brazing. This process imparts a level of flexibility not generally associated with finned heat exchanger tubes. Almost every aspect of the design can be optimised for the target application and environment. |
Elfin is probably the best extended surface technology in the
world.
Very few limitations of size and material
Fin and
tube shape can be customised
Incorporates latest air manipulation technologies
Integral flow manipulation
Fins
can be angled in relation to the tube in 3 dimensions
Environmentally friendly
No tube deformation
Operating
temperatures up to 300°C and beyond (Aluminium up to 200°C)
Can be brazed for temperatures up to 800°C
Fin pitches from 1 to 40 fins per inch are
possible
Allows ‘elastomeric’
tube to tubeplate seals
Integral support mechanisms can be incorporated
Tubes can incorporate internal extended surfaces |
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