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CuproBraze Proves Flexible in the Manufacture of Heat Exchangers

CuproBraze Proves Flexible in the Manufacture of Heat Exchangers

Furnace Configurations Available for Every Production Objective

A wide range of heat exchanger cores of different sizes and designs can be processed on the same production line. Various furnace types are available depending on the objectives of the heat exchanger manufacturer and the mix of products. Moreover, the technology can be adapted to suit the local labor markets. These options are not just hypothetical but are in production. CuproBraze is used to manufacture heat exchangers of every size, from small space-heaters to huge radiators for locomotive diesel engines and stationary power plants.

Research Confirms Advantages of CuproBraze Technology

Research Confirms Advantages of CuproBraze Technology

This latest research corroborates, clarifies and amplifies more than a decade of intense CuproBraze development

Several technical papers about the underlying materials science governing the properties and use of CuproBraze alloys have been published. This research corroborates, clarifies and amplifies more than a decade of intense research, which began in the early nineties and led to the introduction of a new class of copper and brass materials for heat exchanger applications.

New Managing Director

Alliance had its Members Meeting on Tuesday this week hosted by Aurubis in Zutphen, The Netherlands. New Board was elected. Dieter Nützel of VAC and I did not candidate for continuation. Anders Falkenö of Aurubis was elected as a new member to the Board. See the full list of Board Members on the Contacts page. Another change was that I did not candidate for the Managing Director office either and Anders replaced me in that position, as well.

I would like to thank Dieter for an active role in the Board for many years and wish success in his ordinary job in Shanghai! For me it was time, after 10 years, to leave my active role within Alliance, but I will continue to work for CuproBraze at the member company Finnradiator.

I know Anders since 23 years as a colleague from Metallverken/Outokumpu/Luvata/Aurubis. He has been involved in the development of CuproBraze from the very beginning, so Alliance will continue in good hands. I wish Anders all success in his new position! I also would like to thank all followers of this blog. I may continue writing every now and then …!

Alliance will attend in a couple of weeks PowerGen India exhibition in Mumbai. See details on the Upcoming Events page. CuproBraze Alliance booth will be manned at least by Anders Falkenö, Piotr Skarbinski and myself. Welcome to drop by!

Thermal Conductivity of Copper Is Key to Efficiency in Air-To-Air-Cooler (ATAC) Applications

One type of charge-air cooler (CAC) is an air-to-air cooler (ATAC). These are also known as intercoolers

as distinct from pre-coolers, which can be water-cooled. And ATACs are distinct from liquid-to-air

coolers, which include radiators and various oil coolers.

Huge ATACs are commonly employed in power generators and diesel locomotives. In these applications,

the mechanical energy from the diesel engines is converted to electrical energy by an electric generator.

CuproBraze Heat Exchangers for Locomotives Resist Elevated Temperatures, Fatigue and Corrosive Elements

CuproBraze Heat Exchangers for Locomotives Resist Elevated Temperatures, Fatigue and Corrosive Elements
Resistance to Exhaust Gases Bodes Well for EGR Applications

The high thermal conductivity of copper fins is essential to the high heat-transfer efficiency of CuproBraze air-to-air coolers (ATACs), or charge-air coolers (CACs). Yet there are other physical properties that bode well for CuproBraze alloys and coatings in these applications. Foremost are three interdependent attributes that could be dubbed “the three resistances” of CuproBraze: 1) Resistance to elevated temperatures and pressures; 2) Resistance to fatigue; and 3) Resistance to corrosion.