Fin Fan Cooler
Fin fan cooler is also called as air cooled heat exchangers which is used in a process system generates heat which must be removed, for which there is no local use. A good example is the radiator of a car. The engine components must be cooled to keep them from overheating due to friction & the combustion process. The excess heat is carried away by the water and glycol coolant mixture. A small amount of the excess heat may be used by the car’s radiator to heat the interior. Most of the heat must be dissipated.
The fans in fan fan coolers are usually driven be electric motors through some type of speed reducer. The speed reducers are usually either V-belts, HTD drives, or right angle gears. The fan drive assembly is supported by a steel mechanical drive support system.
The advantages of fin fan coolers are No problem arising from thermal & chemical pollution of cooling fluids, Flexibility for any plant location and plot plan arrangement(installation over other units), Reduction of maintenance costs, Easy installation by bolted assembly, Lower environmental impact than shell and tube heat exchangers thanks to the elimination of an auxiliary water supply.