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Heat Exchanger Manufacturing Cost
Drivers
Heat exchanger prices can vary quite a
bit; understanding why can help you cut costs and still
obtain the performance you need to properly cool your
application. Manufacturing costs can be greatly impacted
by demand, but this is not necessarily within the
thermal or design engineers’ control.
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 However, you can reduce
costs by understanding how core and frame materials, interface
tolerances, coatings, and other requirements can affect the
cost of a heat exchanger. By involving your heat exchanger
manufacturer early in the design process, you'll be able to
identify the manufacturing cost drivers and select the most
cost effective design...Full
Article
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 Custom Recirculating
Chiller Cooling System
Compressor-based
recirculating chillers are often used to cool lasers and
medical equipment, as they can provide the cooling and precise
temperature control needed for these applications. One of
Lytron’s customers needed a recirculating chiller that had a
cooling capacity of 2kW, a maximum weight of 75 lbs (34 kg),
and a height limit of 12.75 inches. Lytron’s smallest standard
chiller , the Kodiak RC006, weighs 97 lbs (44 kg) and is
22.0 inches (559 mm) high. Therefore, the standard chiller was
a bit too large and too heavy to meet the customer’s
requirements. A custom chiller was the solution. When space is an
issue, Lytron’s engineers will review the performance
requirements for the cooling system and find innovative ways
to pack the necessary components into the allocated
space.
In addition to the
high-performance-in-a-small-package requirement, the customer
had a few other unique requirements. The tight temperature
stability provided by Lytron’s standard chiller was also
needed in their custom chiller, since the water temperature on
the pump discharge line needed to be maintained at ±0.1°C.
Lytron’s standard Kodiak® chillers offer up to 6kW of cooling
capacity and maintain ±0.1°C temperature stability, but have a
relatively large tank that can help to maintain that
stability. With the required smaller tank, this tight
temperature stability was more challenging. In addition, the
customer required that the chiller have an additional
control
board
to maintain water resistivity levels of ±0.05
megohms-cm.
To meet the
performance requirements, Lytron replaced the typical tube
and fin heat exchanger used in the standard chiller with
Lytron’s highly efficient flat-tube
heat exchanger technology. Wherever possible,
Lytron leveraged its standard components to keep costs low.
With some additional engineering, Lytron provided a modified
cooling system that met the customer’s demanding
specifications.
Learn more about
Lytron’s custom
chillers…
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 Designing a Liquid Cooling
Loop
- Complimentary Webinars!
March
7, 2007, 9:00AM EST / 3:00PM CET
or
March 14, 2007, 4:00PM EST / 1:00PM
PST
Lytron is sponsoring live 1-hour webinars on
March 7th at 9:00AM EST / 3:00PM CET and March 14th at
4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST. The webinars will provide a 1-hour
overview of some of the major challenges in designing a
liquid cooling loop. Topics will include materials
compatibility, corrosion prevention, condensation control, the
position of the liquid cooling loop, use of standard versus
custom parts, joints, fittings, connectors, and maintenance
and service. The webinars will be geared towards engineers,
scientists, and managers who are new to liquid cooling. Don't
miss out on this unique opportunity!
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Taking the Plunge into Liquid
Cooling
A Practical Seminar
& Factory Tour
May 10, 2007
Woburn, MA,
USA
Lytron is sponsoring a 1-day liquid
cooling seminar and factory tour on Thursday, May 10th in
Woburn, Massachusetts. The seminar will cover the basics of
liquid cooling and provide practical tips for integrating
liquid cooling into your applications. The seminar draws on
Lytron's 48 years of experience in designing and manufacturing
liquid cooling system solutions for OEMs and end-users, as
well as Dr. Cathy Biber's nearly 20 years of industry
experience in thermal management. Engineers, scientists, and
managers who are new to liquid cooling will find the seminar
informative and insightful.
Previous seminars were held September 13, 2006
in San Jose, California, and October 17, 2006, in Woburn,
Massachusetts. Based on their success and popularity, Lytron
is offering another unique opportunity to learn from liquid
cooling experts and tour a world class manufacturing facility.
Register
Today!
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PCIM Europe 
May 22-24,
2007
Nuremberg, Germany
Lytron will be exhibiting at
PCIM in May 2007! PCIM is the international exhibition
and conference for Power Electronics Intelligent Motion Power
Quality. Please plan on visiting us at our booth! | |
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International Paris Air Show
June 18-24,
2007
Paris, France
Lytron will be exhibiting at the Paris Air Show in June!
Please contact us to discuss your military and aerospace
applications at the show! We'll be in Hall 2B at Booth 1050.
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Lytron publishes this regular newsletter
containing technical information about thermal transfer
issues, cold plates, cooling systems, and heat exchangers as
well as updating you on Lytron news. This newsletter was sent
to you directly from Lytron.
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