Haggy's Shotgun Condenser Calculator

Condenser Inputs

Run Name

Shotgun or Coil 0 = Shotgun, 1 = Coil

Number of Tubes

Tube Diameter in

Tube Length in

RC Shell ID in

Material of Construction 0 = copper, 1 = SS

Still Operating Conditions

Pot Heat Input W

Pot / Column Heat Loss  % (30 = Standard, 0 = No Loss)

Pot Charge ABV  %

Type of Operation 0 = Stripping, 1 = Reflux Column

Reflux Column Condenser 0 = Product, 1 = Reflux

Product Rate if Reflux Column L/hr

Product ABV if Reflux Column  %

Cooling Water Conditions

Cooling Water Flow Rate Estimate ml/min

Cooling Water Flow Rate Search 0 = Search, 1 = Use Above Value

Cooling Water Inlet Temperature °F°C

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Calculated Results

Vapor Temperature to Condenser /

Temperature Out of Condenser /

Vapor ABV to Condenser

Vapor Rate Condensed

Estimated Reflux Ratio

Heat Transfer Required

Heat Transfer Area

Log Mean Temp Difference /

U Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient

Condenser Heat Transfer

Cooling Water Temp Out /

Cooling Water Flow /

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