Model designation and documentation

Technical documents for further information:

DB-230: Operating Instructions Water cooled shell and tube condensers (KE, KF)
DP-230: Brochure Water cooled condensers (KE, KF)
AT-640: Use of ammonia (R717) in Bitzer compressors
AT-660: Application of R290 and R1270, A3 refrigerants

The name plate will only contain the following elements.

Example: KE2118PS-30-2P

The 3D model will usually contain the whole designation as follows.

Example: KE2118PS-30-2P-SGR-FLW-STW-IS-CE

Nomenclature as follows:

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Series code

refrigerant passes:
KE = single
KF = double

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Shell tube diameter

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Heat exchanger tube length

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Design:
no letter = standard design
P = for A3 refrigerants
A = for R717, ammonia
R = desuperheater
T = for high temperature
HP = for high pressure
Combinations are possible.

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Variant code:
no letter = standard
S = customised version

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Tube sheet variant

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Number of heat transfer fluid passes

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Sight glass:
SGR = right
SGL = left

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Water connections:
no letter = standard
FJ = adapters for flexible coupling
FJW = welded connections
FL = flanged adapters
FLW = welded flanges

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Supports:
no letter = without supports
STW = welded supports
STK = loose supports

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Thermal insulation:
no letter = without thermal insulation
IS = thermal insulation 19 mm

KE 21 18 P S - 30 - 2P - SGR - FLW - STW - IS - CE

Approval:
CE = EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU

Available on request:
DNV = Det Norske Veritas
LR = Lloyd's Register
BV = Bureau Veritas
RINA = Registro Italiano Navale
SELO/CML = China Manufacturing License
NR13 = Brasilian Standard
ABS = American Bureau Shipping
AS 1210 = Australian Standard Pressure Vessels