Design and Performance of Dry Expansion Evaporators
Wieland dry expansion evaporators are engineered to maximize heat transfer while minimizing pressure losses. Internally finned tubes enhance flow boiling behavior, improving efficiency and system stability. A uniform refrigerant distribution system ensures consistent performance across the entire tube bundle.
The robust design allows customization based on project requirements, including material options such as Cu-DHP copper, CuNi 90/10, and 316L stainless steel. With diameters ranging from 194 mm to 660 mm and lengths up to 4085 mm, the evaporators can be precisely adapted to installation space and performance needs.
Optional features such as insulation, electric heaters, pressure gauges, and water filters further support system integration and operational reliability.
- High efficiency
Optimized tube design ensures excellent heat transfer with low pressure drop.
- Stable performance
Uniform refrigerant distribution and counter-current flow maximize thermal effectiveness and control.
- Flexible design
Wide range of sizes, materials and configurations for application-specific solutions.
- Scalable capacity
From 50 kW up to 4000 kW for industrial, HVAC and process cooling demands.
- Future-ready
Compatible with low-GWP and natural refrigerants.
- Heat pump capable
Suitable for reversible operation in modern system architectures.
- Robust and durable
Engineered for high pressures and long service life.
Product Variants – Configurations for Different System Requirements
Single-pass counter-current evaporators
In these evaporators, the counter-current configuration optimizes the temperature profile between the two fluids, in order to obtain the maximum local heat exchange coefficient and facilitate the achievement of the desired superheat on suction.
- Powers from 50 kW up to 2500 kW
- Temperature approach up to 2K
- Up to four refrigerant circuits
U-Tube bundle evaporators
In these evaporators the refrigerant flows in a bundle of U-shaped tubes; the refrigerant connections are therefore on a single head. Optimized for R410A, R32, R452B, R454B or for low temperature operation, the EV.U guarantees optimal mass flows, such as to guarantee oil return even with scroll compressors.
- Powers from 50 kW up to 2200 kW
- Temperature approach up to 2-2.5K
- Up to four refrigerant circuits
- Higher mass flows (minimum partialization for lower circuit)
- Design pressure up to 50 ba
Heat Pumps
Dry expansion evaporators can also be used in condensing mode, for heat pump and/or refrigerant cycle inversion systems. The good efficiencies and the versatility of configuration make them excellent alternatives where you want to standardize the layout of the exchangers in low and high pressure circuits. Available with design pressures up to 50 bar and temperatures up to 150° C, Wieland Provides heat pumps are in step with the market needs for low GWP refrigerants or natural refrigerants, such as the increasingly used propane.
Typical Applications
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Refrigeration