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New Technology Leads Renaissance in Heat Exchanger Designs, Including Multiport
Brass Tubes and One-Shot Brazing, Says ICA
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
The International Copper Association Will Host a Free Seminar on October 8:
The Dubai 2009 Special Technology Seminar
A new process for brazing copper and brass is proving more flexible and versatile than
could be envisioned when the process was first developed more than a decade ago.
Prototype designs have now been revealed for multiport tube assemblies fabricated from
two matching CuproBraze alloy strips, which are formed with alternating troughs and flat
sections locally rolled together. Even though no brazing paste is applied between the two
strips, the joints are strong enough to withstand the normal core assembly procedure.
During the ordinary brazing furnace cycle the strip joints obtain their final strength by
diffusion. Brazing paste is applied in a usual manner for the tube-to-fin joints, tube-to-header
joints and so on.
Another development is the design of products for brazing different types of joints
simultaneously, during one pass through the furnace. The CuproBraze process provides
enough process latitude to braze different geometries simultaneously in a "one-shot"
brazing process.
For more information about new design concepts, see the CuproBraze Executive Report
The designs, cooling fluids and end-uses of the next generations of heat exchangers are
still a work in progress, but one thing is for certain: A renaissance in heat exchanger design
is underway and CuproBraze technology is at the center of it.
The Dubai 2009 Special Technology Seminar
The International Copper Association will host a Special Technology Seminar on October
8, 2009 in Dubai, UAE. The one-day seminar is free-of-charge to engineers and technical
managers interested in heat exchangers. The program includes distinguished speakers
from the manufacturer/supplier side as well as the OEM/design side. For event details and
About ICA
The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA) is the leading organization for promoting
the use of copper worldwide. The Association's 38 member companies represent about 80
percent of the world's refined copper output. ICA's mission is to promote the use of copper
by communicating the unique attributes that make this sustainable element an essential
contributor to the formation of life, to advances in science and technology, and to a higher
standard of living worldwide.
Contact:
Harry Schmitz
(516) 414-0698
hschmitz@kellencompany.com
Todd Costello
(212) 297-2109
tcostello@kellencompany.com
SOURCE: The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA)
CONTACT: Harry Schmitz
+1-516-414-0698
hschmitz@kellencompany.com
or
Todd Costello
+1-212-297-2109
tcostello@kellencompany.com
both of Kellen Communications
for The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA)
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