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[Raj Mehta]

Why is the liquid inlet generally from the bottom to top of the condenser? Even in limpet coil it follows bottom - top route. Why is this so?  What happens if it is from top to bottom ? 

 

In case of Gas, how should the inlet outlet connection be? 

[latexman]

One reason liquid inlet is bottom to top on condenser so the flow path fills fully while pushing out any gas/vapor.

 

If the flow was top-to-bottom the concern may be "air pockets".

 

This is not a concern for gas flow.

[Raj Mehta]

What about gas/vapor flow in tubes ?

[latexman]

I repeat, "This is not a concern for gas flow."
 

[fallah]

Why is the liquid inlet generally from the bottom to top of the condenser? Even in limpet coil it follows bottom - top route. Why is this so?  What happens if it is from top to bottom ? 

 

 

Raj Mehta,

 

The main reason is when the liquid enter at the bottom of a condenser and passing inside it, gets warmer and tends to flow upward i.e. in the desired prespecified direction..