Core technologies
Shell-and-tube condensers.
Marine-approved components · Bureau Veritas Type Approval · 5–500 kW.
The heart of condensation
APINA's shell-and-tube condensers are the heart of condensation in marine and industrial refrigeration installations. Designed and manufactured at our plant in Errenteria (Gipuzkoa) as approved pressure vessels, they condense with seawater or fresh water with maximum reliability, even in the most corrosive environments.
A bespoke, robust and certified solution, built to work for decades aboard a tuna vessel or in a process plant.
What it is and how we build it
A shell-and-tube condenser is a shell & tube heat exchanger: the refrigerant condenses over a water-cooled tube bundle. At APINA we build it to measure —sizing the bundle, the water passes and the materials according to the refrigerant, the condensing temperature and the water aggressiveness of each installation— as an approved pressure vessel under ISO 9001. Horizontal construction with removable headers for easy cleaning and inspection.
Designed for the sea
Seawater or fresh water
Condensation with seawater or fresh water, depending on the installation.
Corrosion resistance
Bronze headers and a high-resistance tube bundle: they withstand salt water and highly corrosive environments without losing performance.
BV Type Approval
Bureau Veritas Steel Ships, compatible with the requirements of the main classification societies (BV, DNV, Lloyd's, ABS).
Factory pre-assembly
Design adaptable to confined spaces on board, pre-assembled in the factory.
Technical specifications
Capacity range
From 5 kW / 1.5 RT to 500 kW / 150 RT.
Refrigerants
Freon (Fresh Range / low GWP) and ammonia (NH₃).
Materials
Bronze headers; bundle materials selected according to water and service.
Simple maintenance
Direct access to the bundle for cleaning and inspection.
Applications
Tuna and fishing vessels
Tuna freezer vessels and high-capacity fishing boats.
Industrial cooling
Processing plants and industrial cooling.
Retrofit
Replacement and retrofit of existing condensers.
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