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Suitable tube material for sea water condenser

Hi,

I am looking for suitable material for surface condenser at sea water .The material of existing surface condenser is Cu-Ni (70-30), we have faced to ammonia ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] plant shut-down every month due to failure of this condenser . What is your idea about Titanium?

A.H.Faraji
Inspection department manager - Bandar Imam, Khoz., Iran
2003

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Sorry but I don't understand your situation and question. You are running sea water through this "condenser" to condense something? And that something is ammonia? Your question is too vague I think.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003

Best material is B111A1706 (DIN 17664) for condenser at sea water.

Hasan GUNES
- Turkey
2003

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Dear Mr Faraji,

Titanium of course is the best choice for sea water exploitation. A lot of titanium condensers we have manufactured during decades.The question still exists as to whether the sea water is the cause of the damage or it is due to ammonium species corrosion attack. Please provide more information. Russia is the huge world source of titanium and I am 20 years with the metal.

Andrey [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- St.Petersburg, Russia
2004