Complete OEM Toolkit Booklet

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Quality Made in Europe
CONDENSERS
EVAPORATORS
HEATERS
President CLIMETAL S.A.
O.E.M. Toolkit >>> Bringing you the best of our Experience and Know How
concerning the introduction of the MICROCHANNEL Technology
into your product range
Dear Sirs,
My name is Agustin Maiz, I am the President of CLIMETAL S.A. and I have the pleasure to introduce you to our
Microchannel Technology O.E.M. Toolkit.
The O.E.M. Toolkit is an organized collection of technical and commercial information designed to meet our
valuable O.E.M. customers in their daily challenge of keeping their product range as efficient and competitive as
possible, introducing Microchannel Technology. It is the result of our 25 years of experience in the Heat Exchange field
and over 15 year experience in the design, manufacturing and testing of the Microchannel Technology.
Now a relevant part of this experience is condensed and available for all our valuable Customers & Partners in this
information kit.
Why do we put at your disposal our O.E.M. Toolkit?
The introduction of CLIMETAL S.A. Microchannel Technology in your product range will give you a significant
competitive advantage versus those market players that still work with the old copper tube & aluminum fin air side heat
exchangers.
We think it is important for our O.E.M. customers to have a complete toolkit in order to support them in the
introduction of the technology and to take advantage of our experience.
The development of this collection of documents is a response to the growing demand by our customers, who needed a
guideline to easily integrate our technology in their systems.
In fact, in the last 4-5 years, the technical advances obtained in the development of compressors, fans and electronics
have increased the efficiency of HVAC&R units to levels that were unthinkable only some time ago. Now, we can take
one step further and increase even more the efficiency of HVAC&R units on the Air Side Heat Exchange with the
application of Microchannel Technology.
We are sure you will appreciate this effort in making you more competitive on the market and we look forward to have
the opportunity to become your partner in developing your next Efficient & Competitive range using our innovating
Microchannel Heat Exchangers.
Best Regards
Agustin Maiz
CLIMETAL, S.A.
C/ Isla de Java, 27 28034 Madrid (Spain)
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Contents of the O.E.M. Toolkit

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9.
Introduction letter of the President Climetal

Product Range Brochure CLIMETAL S.A.
Quality Specifications
Good Design Practices
Corrosion Resistance Performances
General Water Prescriptions
Coil Instructions and Warranty Conditions
Packaging Information
CLIMETAL S.A. Digital ADV
Important Notice
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2.
3.
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provide a preliminary support to our Present and Future Customers. It contains
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CLIMETAL, S.A.
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HIGHER PERFORMANCE
Climetal parallel-flow condensers offer a
long list of features not found in other
condensers. Parallel flow increases
performance by up to 45% percent
compared to traditional tube and fin
condensers. Its special circuit design
reduces internal pressure drop on the gas
side by more than 40%, which produces
significant savings in compressor energy
consumption and weariness. Its slim design
16 mm & 25mm thickness- and its thin
cross flow tube profile decreases air
pressure drop by 30% also bringing
considerable advantages: smaller fans, less
noise and lower electricity consumption.
Dear Customer,
In a mature industry as the heat exchangers manufacturing, I had a vision of a new type of company.
A company that would be responsive to its customers needs. A company that would be flexible and
efficient. A company that would provide its customers with:
Breakthrough technology
Highest quality
Excellent service and value
Quick and superior engineering
Short lead times and reduced logistic costs
Production flexibility and reactivity
After twenty years of experience, CLIMETAL has successfully developed an organization that will
provide you with the best heat exchanger technology available, ALUMINUM MICROCHANNEL HEAT
EXCHANGERS.
+45%
Climetal PF
Tube & Fin
PERFORMANCE (Kw)
RENDIMIENTO (Kw)
LESS REFRIGERANT
The introduction of our microchannel technology will make your products more competitive, energy
efficient and environmentally friendly than ever.
But our role is not only to deliver a superior product to you, our customer. Our role is to assist you in
the integration of this new technology in your systems. We have more than 15 years of experience in
the design and manufacturing of microchannel heat exchangers and we are ready to share it with you.
Our engineering department will work hand in hand with you in order to integrate our advanced
technology fast and smoothly in your design process.
-65%
Let us share our vision with your companys vision. We are in a unique position to grow our company
along with yours. We want to collaborate and consult with you in order to assist you in bringing the best
products to market.
Sincerely,
INTERNAL dp (kPa)
Agustn Maiz
The reduced dimensions of

CLIMETALs condensers will also
allow you to decrease the amount of
refrigerant used in your system by
50% and still increase performance,
generating remarkable savings in
your production process and in the
future maintenance of the A/C unit.
-25%
dP INTERNA (kPa)
COST SAVINGS
9000
8000
/MT - LME
Looking for higher capacity, lighter and smaller heat

exchangers for your A/C or heating systems?
Aluminium microchannel heat exchangers
are your solution.
7000
6000
AIR DP (Pa)
Cu
dP Aire(Pa)
5000
4000
3000
2000
Al
1000
COPPER - ALUMINIUM PRICE EVOLUTION
WORKING
WORKING CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
&
& FEATURES
FEATURES
Dimensions
Dimensions(HxLxD)
(HxLxD)
Air
AirInlet
InletTemperature
Temperature
Humidity
Humidity
Refrigerant
Refrigerant
Condensing
CondensingTemperature
Temperature
Superheat
Superheat
Subcooling
Subcooling
Weight
Weight
Standard
StandardCapacity
Capacity
160
160
143,60
143,60
Capacity
Capacity (kW)
(kW)
Internal
Internal Pressure
Pressure Drop
Drop (kPa)
(kPa)
Air
Air pressure
pressure drop
drop (Pa)
(Pa)
140
140
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Mechanicalfitting
fitting
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ModularSoolu
Solution
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MANIFOLD
MANIFOLD
120
120
113,20
113,20
100,60
100,60
100
100
99,83
99,83
88,77
88,77
80
80
73,70
73,70
65,73
65,73
63,50
63,50
60
60
41,30
41,30
40
40
20
20
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Aluminiumheat
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exchangerscan
canbe
beeasily
easily
integrated
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inyour
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actualSystems.
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Climetal
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offersseveral
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fittings.Compatible
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withmost
mostrefrigerants,
refrigerants,including
includingAMMONIA.
AMMONIA.
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connection
139,09
139,09
123,50
123,50
36,77
36,77
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Power(kW)
(kW)
38,13
38,13
12,97
12,97
Air
AirdP
dP(Pa)
(Pa)
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13,54
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1150
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30C
30C
50%
50%
R410a
R410a
45C
45C
35K
35K
2K
2K
32
32Kg
Kg
120
120Kw
Kw
Internal
InternaldP
dP(kPa)
(kPa)
22
33
Air
Airspeed
speed(m/s)
(m/s)
55
44
35
35
25
25
25
25
16
16
MICROCHANNELS
MICROCHANNELS
16
16
16
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Dry
DryCooler
Cooler
11Phase
Phase
4
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16
16
Condenser
Condenser
22Phases
Phases
LOUVERED
LOUVERED
NO
NOLOUVERED
LOUVERED
Low heat transfer
INTERNAL HEAT TRANSFER
Because of their small hydraulic diameter, MP tubes

INTERNAL
HEAT
TRANSFER
transfer heat more efficiently
than traditional
round
Traditional copper
copper
tubes.
Because of their small hydraulic diameter, MP tubes
transfer heat more efficiently than traditional round

copper tubes.
Vs.
Traditional copp
Vs.
Multichannel tube
Multichannel tub
LOWER AIR PRESSURE DROP

Bigger primary to secondary surface area ratio Lower tube air shadow
IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER
Traditional tube & fin coils are mechanically expanded with

no real contact between tubes and fins. Aluminium brazed
coils have perfect continuous contact between tubes and
fins, assuring an efficient heat transfer.
Microscopic view
Mechanical expansion, gaps penalize heat transfer
Microscopic view
Brazed joint, perfect heat transfer.
Microscopic view
ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY
L
LY
ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY
Brazed joint, perfect heat transfer.
RECYCLABLE
RECYCLABLE
LESS WEIGHT &

REDUCED
DIMENSIONS
All-aluminium condensers
have an obvious advantage
against traditional copper
tube condensers: less weight.
With a 40% more
performance, our condensers
weigh less than 50% of its
copper counterpart.
Therefore, your systems will
be lighter, more compact,
more silent and more durable
than ever before.
Besidesaalower
lowerrisk
riskofofrefrigerant
refrigerantleaks
leakstotothe
the
Besides
environment,our
ourcoils
coilsare
aremonomaterial
monomaterialmaking
makingitit
environment,
veryeasy
easytotorecycle
recyclecompared
comparedtotothe
thetraditional
traditional
very
coppertube
tubeand
andaluminium
aluminiumfin
finheat
heatexchagers.
exchagers.
copper
LESS WEIGHT AND SMALLER DIMENSIONS
ENVIRONMENT
DURABILITY
& CORROSION FRIENDLY
RESISTANCE
MENOS PESO Y DIMENSIONES REDUCIDAS
DURABILIDAD Y RESISTENCIA A LA CORROSIN
100%
1Tm
8,93 gr/cm3
1Tm
2,7 gr/cm3
65%
Reduced frontal area
Besides a lower risk of refrigerant leaks to the

environment, our coils are monomaterial making it
very easy to recycle compared to the traditional
copper tube and aluminium fin heat exchagers.
Cu - Al Galvanic Couple
High Corrosion
Al - Al Stable
High Corrosion
Microscopic
view
LONG-LIFE
Mechanical expansion, gap
Zinc coated fins and
multi-port tubes are
manufactured with alloys
specially developed for this
technology and flux brazed
in an inert atmosphere to
create a homogeneus
chemically steady assembly
with leak free joints which
guarantee improved
corrosion resistance. Zinc c
Because of the low galvanic mult
couple effect among the
manufactu
different aluminium alloys
in
specially
dev
our condensers, corrosion
is
minimized compared
to
technology
a
traditional copper tubeinand
an inert
aluminium fin coils.
create
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
Climetal Publication: Quality Specifications

Version 1.80 - January 2016
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The information contained in this document represent a simple indication and have been elaborated,
starting from specific experiences that CLIMETAL S.A., did with different customers and applications.
Expressing sometimes the results of specific case studies, CLIMETAL S.A. cannot be considered
responsible for any error resulting from direct or indirect use of this document and the information
contained in it.
The reproduction of this document, in part, in total or for simple internal use of any means, device,
unless previously authorized in writing by CLIMETAL S.A. is not allowed.
The information contained in this document, in the view of the continuous improvement, are subject
to change; therefore, simple and/or substantial changes are possible without prior notice.
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
1. DIMENSIONAL AND SHAPE SPECIFICATIONS

The component must meet mounting clearance and endpoint dimensions per drawings.
The coil shall be at with minimal shifting (out-of-square), bowing, and twisting per tolerances on the
drawing below.
PLATE DEFORMATIONS
SQUARENESS
BOW
The warped or bowed

tolerances will not exceed
5mm,
as
measured
anywhere along the length
of the rst and end plate.
The maximum out of square

heat exchanger allowance
shall be dened as the
minimum of the following:
= 0.35 or x = H (header
length) x tg (0.35) mm
The maximum bow in either

direction of the tubing will not
exceed 3 mm (dimension Y
in the picture below).
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
2. TUBE AND FIN ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS

There shall be not more than 8 damaged ns in a successive region, and total damaged n quantity
in one coilassembly should not be more than 65% of the total n quantity.
Not
more
than
8
successive damaged ns
Not more than 6 %

damaged ns of total ns
Protuberant height of
ns should be not more
than 3 mm and there
shall not be more than 3
protruding ns per coil
The n may extend a

few mm out of the coil
plane in limited areas.
The gap, A, between the
end of ns and header
tube should be less than
62mm
The ns should not be
blocked more than 5 mm
in the successive area,
and total blocked area
should not be more than
0.5% of the total face
area.
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
There should be not

more than 4 regions
with non-brazed ns and
with a mximum of 5
consecutive non-brazed
ns on each one.
NO damaged Micro
Channel tube will be
acceptable
Melted fin region should

not be more than 5 fins in
a successive area, and
the total number of
melted fins no more than
5% of the total quantity.
Some ns might be
slightly crushed. The rst
or last ns should not be
crushed more than 4mm.
The top or bottom ns

might be slightly crushed
at the far ends. This is
a normal deviation not
considered a qualit
y
issue.
Non-brazed fins
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
CLIMETAL STANDARD
All nished Heat Exchangers can show natural aesthetics marks from the manufacturing process,
due to crystalline ux residues from the brazing process, especially on the header surface.
Brazing material and ux residues can be found on the ame brazed Al/Al and Al/Cu connections
and this is a natural result of the brazing process.
The visual appearance of a Heat Exchanger is usually very homogeneous however cosmetic and
aesthetic variation may occur. These do not inuence the coil performance and are not considered
quality failures.
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
3. Quality control process

All Climetals products go through the most stringent testing and quality controls as stated in our
quality manual which has been EN ISO 9001 certied. Our heat exchangers comply with the PED
97/23/EC for use with group 1 and group 2 uids.
3.1. Pressure and leakage test
100% of our production is pressure and helium leak tested up to 45bars, assuring leak free coils
with a tolerance as low as 3 grams per year.
3.2. Dimensional control and visual inspection

All products are manufactured in accordance to customers technical drawings and specications.
In order to assure perfect assembly during your manufacturing process, 100% of incoming
components and nal products go through control jigs all along our manufacturing line, assuring
geometrical and dimensional compliance to your specications.
QUALITY
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Control Jigs
QUALITY
SPECIFICATIONS
GOOD DESIGN
PRACTICES
From design to manufacturing Climetal will
go hand-in-hand with you.
Climetal Publication: Good Design Practices

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GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Climetal Microchanel Simulation
Climetal Software for Microchannel Coils.

Climetal will assist you in the integration of the
Microchannel Technology in your Sytems. Our
products are customized, with this aim Climetal
uses a Simulation-Software to adapt our products
to your needs.
This on-line software (web based) is a free
calculation tool, very user-friendly; there is
no need to neither download nor to install it.
You just need a user name and password, an

internet connection and there you go! This will
allow you to make your own selections, obtaining
performance simulations in different working
conditions, e.g: type of refrigerant, dimensions,
airow, temperatures etc.
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Climetals drawings
Customized Design.
Climetals drawings ensure our customers the
coil will properly t into their equipment frame or
systems.
The drawings include all the dimensioning
details to achieve the completely satisfaction of
our customers.
We will also assist you in the design of the coil

and the related parts of your unit, i.e. by
recommending or reviewing different possibilities
regarding: connection, xing, supports, etc. for a
proper assembly of the heat exchanger in your
system.
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Fixing recommendations
Flexible hose
Rubber washer
Example of incorrect xing: weight

is on the microchannel.
Rubber support
When designing your xtures and brackets make sure you take into account the following concepts:
DILATATIONS:
Your coil will expand and contract during its
normal operation due to the extreme temperature
changes it will go through. Make sure your xing
system allows the coil to expand and contract
VERTICALLY and HORIZONTALLY. Otherwise,
the aluminum will fatigue and leak after sometime.
Make sure your xing points are not rigid and
allow the coil to expand freely, as dimensions will
change according to the following formula:
LT=Lo- -t where
Aluminum = 24x10-6
Lo= Initial length
LT = nal length
t= Temperature change
Example:
A 2 meter coil with t=100C will expand and
contract 4,8mm
VIBRATIONS:
Your coil will be most likely working under
continuous vibrations either coming from the
compressor or from the fans. You cannot
eliminate the origin of your vibrations, but you
can avoid them affecting your coil. Otherwise,
the material will fatigue and, eventually, leak.
Some best practices to avoid vibrations to affect
your coil are:
Use some exible sections along your piping,
specially the one going from the compressor to
the coil inlet.
Isolate the coil from the frame with elastic or
exible elements (rubber washers, shock
absorbers, etc.).
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
WEIGHT:
Avoid to have any extra weight (fans, metal
shrouds, etc.) supported by the coil.
Having the weight of the coil resting on the
microchannel is a bad practice. The weight
should be born by the manifold, which is the

strongest part of the coil. If this is not possible,
the coil should have an extra aluminum prole or
a dummy microchannel tube.
Some examples of good xing
EXAMPLE 1
EXAMPLE 2
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 4
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Vertical oating brackets
Horizontal oating brackets
Top and bottom pins
Side brackets with rubber washers
Not recommended
1000x1000mm
for
coils
bigger
than
Not recommended
1000x1000mm
for
coils
bigger
than
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Types of connections
According to the method for connecting the Cu tubes of the circuit to the heat exchanger we can
offer:
MECHANICAL
Commonly used with steel connections for
AMONIA APPLICATIONS
BRAZED
GOODDESIGN
DESIGN
GOOD
PRACTICES
PRACTICES
Angle connections
28 mm
22 mm
28 mm
22 mm
18 mm
5/8 (15.88)
1/2 (12.7)
18 mm
5/8 (15.88)
1/2 (12.7)
EVERY SIZE, EVERY ANGLE
CORROSION RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
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CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
SOME BASICS ON CORROSION
Aluminum is actually a very active metal, in the sense that it oxidizes very quickly. This feature,
while a weakness for most metals, is actually the key to its ability to resist corrosion. When oxygen
is present (in the air, soil, or water), aluminum instantly reacts to form aluminum oxide. This
aluminum oxide layer is chemically bound to the surface, and it seals the core aluminum from any
further reaction. This is quite different from oxidation (corrosion) in steel or other metals, where
rust puffs up and flakes off, constantly exposing new metal to corrosion. Aluminums oxide film is
tenacious, hard, and instantly self-renewing.
Therefore, as long as this oxide layer is not damaged, aluminum will remain resistant to corrosion.
What factors can affect this oxide layer? Basically, extreme pH levels. Very high or very basic
environments can destroy this protective layer and it might not renew itself as fast as needed to
keep protecting the aluminum core. Normally, aluminums protective oxide layer is generally stable
in the pH range of 4,5 to 8,5.
Salt water DOES NOT corrode aluminum!
There is a traditional fear in the AC industry about heat exchangers exposed to marine conditions.
For sure, aluminum does not corrode in lakes and pools. But, what about seawater? Well,
surprising as it may be, seawater does not corrode aluminum, simply because of its neutral pH.
Then, why traditional copper coils made of copper and aluminum corrode so much near the ocean,
up to the point where the aluminum fins disappear? Will not this happen even more likely to
aluminum coils being aluminum a softer metal than copper?
The reason is a more complex kind of corrosion called galvanic corrosion and saltwater can be a
major facilitator for this.
What is galvanic corrosion?
Galvanic corrosion (or dissimilar metal reaction) is the basic principal behind the way batteries and
fuel cells work. Galvanic corrosion is an electromechanical process in which one metal corrodes
preferentially to another when both metals are in electrical contact and immersed in an electrolyte.
It can be synthesized in the schema below:
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
When two dissimilar metals are immersed in an electrolyte solution, a battery is created. If
the two metals get in contact through a conductor or simply by physical proximity (like the copper
tubes and the aluminum fins of a heat exchanger) the electrical loop is closed and the current is
created. The metal with the highest potential will be the cathode and the one with the lowest
potential will be the anode. Electrons start flowing from one metal to the other. The anode will
start losing ions and the cathode gains them. This process is actually transferring mass from the
anode to the cathode, making the anode weaker and the cathode more resistant.
Which metal will be the anode and which one the cathode?
Metals are ordered in what it is known as the galvanic series. Just google it and you will find
several sources for this. Galvanic series are different for every electrolyte. The further the metals
are in the series, the higher the potential difference and, therefore, the higher their galvanic
corrosion. The metal closer to the noble end will be the cathode and the one closer to the active
end will be the anode. In the case of traditional copper aluminum coils, copper will be the cathode
and aluminum will be the anode.
What is pitting corrosion?
Pitting corrosion is a localized type of galvanic corrosion. When a metal surface is not
homogenous and there is a dissimilar metal impurity on it, a localized galvanic process can start
in the presence of an electrolyte, thus resulting in the development of cavities.
Some conclusions.
CLIMETAL microchannel coils are more corrosion resistant than traditional copper and aluminum
coils because:
1. Aluminum is a very stable, low corrosion material due to its natural protective oxide layer.
2. This protective oxide layer is very stable as long as you keep the pH around between 4,5
and 8,5.
3. The most frequent cause of corrosion in aluminum is due to galvanic corrosion.
4. The good news is that if you properly understand how galvanic corrosion works, it is very
easy to avoid or at least, minimize.
5. Galvanic corrosion takes place when:
a. We have two metals in contact
b. They are immersed or surrounded (totally or partially) by an electrolyte (in AC
applications the most common would be humidity and salt).
6. We also know:
a. The further these metals are in the galvanic series, the stronger the reaction
b. The anode will be the sacrifice material whereas the cathode will get stronger.
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
CORROSION PROTECTION
As we have learned in the previous introduction the corrosion resistance of an aluminum heat
exchanger depends on:
1. Environmental factors:
a. Extreme acidic or basic environments
b. Acid or basic pollutants deposited on the surface
c. Presence of an electrolyte (most often, humidity and salt)
2. The microstructure of the core material:
a. Non homogeneous alloys
b. Presence of impurities in the aluminum alloys due to bad manufacturing process
3. Electrochemical interaction among the different aluminum alloys:
Aluminum heat exchangers are made of headers, microchannel tubes and fins.
Although all these elements are basically made of aluminum the alloys used for each
of them are slightly different. And as we learned, when we have dissimilar metals, a
galvanic process can begin when in presence of an electrolyte. Therefore, the right
alloy combination is a key factor for corrosion prevention.
Alloy combination design.
Microchannel heat exchangers are made of headers, tubes and fins. These three are basically
aluminum but because each of them is manufactured with a different process (lamination and
extrusion) they require different alloys suited for each of them. Again, because of dissimilar
aluminum alloys, we encounter although very limited compared to traditional copper and
aluminum coils - a potential risk of galvanic corrosion.
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
At Climetal we did a careful selection of our alloys in order to control and minimize the risk of
corrosion. The key elements we took into consideration were the following:
1. Material compatibility for correct temperature homogeneity during brazing. If brazing
temperatures of the different alloys are too different it can complicate the brazing process
causing diffusion in some of the alloys and eventually leading to pitting corrosion.
2. Refrigerant must not leak from the heat exchanger, therefore corrosion has to be kept away
from the microchannel tubes, which have extremely thin walls and contain the refrigerant
at high pressure.
3. Corrosion attack must be directed to the least important element of the heat exchanger.
Ideally the corrosion attack should follow this sequence:
1. Fin: The fin should be the first component to corrode as it does not contain any refrigerant.
2. Header: The header walls are normally very thick (1,2mm-1,5mm), so very unlikely to
corrode to a critical level that might cause a leak.
3. Microchannel tubes (MP tubes): MP tube wall thickness can be as thin as 0,3mm and
working pressure inside can be as high as 45bars, so this is the most critical element to
protect.
As we know, in a galvanic process the anode or sacrificial element is the one with the lower
galvanic (electric) potential. Therefore as shown on the following experiment the galvanic potential
order of each element should be as follows from lower to higher potential: fin, brazed joint (fillet),
header and microchannel tube. Schematically:
Ucorr fin <= Ucorr fillet <= Ucorr header <= Ucorr MPE tube
10 Days
Days in SWAAT
30 Days
Size: 110x10x0,32mm
Corrosion Design
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Tube
Tube
surface
Fillet
Fin
Poor Galvanic Situation
Tube
Tube
surface
Fillet
Fin
Good Galvanic Situation
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
Zinc protection against pitting corrosion.
Zinc has a much lower galvanic potential than aluminum. Therefore, introducing this variable
correctly into the equation can give us even more control on the galvanic process. For example,
CLIMETALs MPE tubes have a zinc coating that reduces pitting corrosion. Basically, as the zinc
acts as a sacrificial material, in the case of an eventual corrosion attack on the MP tube it will
spread it over the surface rather than create a cavity.
Coil coatings.
We now understand the basic principles of corrosion and why CLIMETALs microchannel coils
are more resistant to corrosion than other manufacturers. However, as mentioned before, you
might need the coils to work in an aggressive environment or you might just want an extra
protection. In this case, microchannel coils can be coated with the same type of coating methods
used for traditional copper aluminum coils (Blygold, e-coating, cataphoresis, epoxy). One of the
methods we normally recommend for its excellent results and quality price ratio is epoxy coating.
The epoxy powder is sprayed and electrostatically fixed to the coil. After drying and curing in a
furnace, the results is a uniform and durable coating that provides our heat exchangers with an
enhanced protection.
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
Copper aluminum joints.

In the HVACR industry, most coils need to be delivered with copper connections in order to
integrate them easily into the units. As we know, the risk of this joint is significant due to coppers
high galvanic potential. As in every galvanic process, the intensity of the process depends
basically on the dissimilarity of the metals and the presence of an electrolyte. In this case we act
on the later by putting an effective barrier between the Cu-Al joint and the environment, avoiding
any trace of humidity getting into the joint.
CLIMETAL has enhanced the standard protection of the Cu/Al connections in order to avoid
galvanic corrosion. Experience shows that over time, moisture could get under the shrink sleeve
into the Al/Cu joint, creating a favorable environment for corrosion.
Climetals improved solution involves the following process:
1. Remove all flux remaining from the Cu/Al joint (to get a better adhesion of the sleeve).
2. Use an adhesive sleeve instead of a non-adhesive sleeve, providing better and more
resistant adhesion.
3. Apply UV resistant high adhesive polyurethane around the inlet and the outlet of the sleeve.
With this extra protection we ensure that the sleeve does not get loosened due to the
thermal dilatations of the joint, permanently sealing the joint from any kind of external
humidity which would act as an electrolyte.
CORROSION
RESISTANCE
PERFORMANCES
What other measures should be taken into account to reduce corrosion.

As we have seen, the extraordinary alloy combination design and manufacturing process of
CLIMETALs coils assure a very low risk of corrosion. However, you should also think of your
HVAC unit as a whole. Once we understand the nature of aluminum and how galvanic corrosion
works there are some simple rules you should take into account to make your coils last for years:
1. Avoid extreme pH environments.
2. Avoid contact between aluminum and other metals by using some plastic, rubber or
polymer washers. Be aware that there are some materials that have a high metal content
like pressure treated wood (plywood) and concrete.
3. Avoid grounding electrical circuits to aluminum coils. Make sure your AC systems are
completely ground isolated and that there is no electrical derivation going through the coil.
4. Cleaning: Pollutants with extreme pH levels can attack the aluminum oxide layer.
Therefore, the more often you clean your coils from any kind of deposits, debris or any
other type of residues or dirt, the less likely the oxide layer will be attacked. Cleaning a
microchannel coils is a very simple procedure:
a. You can use high pressure air or water, up to 120 bars (hot or cold).
b. You can also use a soft brush to remove debris or persistent dirt.
c. You can use some NEUTRAL soap or detergent. VERY IMPORTANT: it has to be
neutral. Extreme pH chemicals can affect the natural protective aluminum oxide
layer.
Despite these easy and simple recommendations, we at CLIMETAL are always ready to help.
Send us your questions and doubts and we will be happy to give you our best advice.
SINGLE PHASE
MCHEx
GENERAL WATER
PRESCRIPTIONS
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
IDEAL QUALITIES OF COOLING WATER.
Water is used in cooling systems as a heat transfer medium and frequently also as the
final point to reject heat into the atmosphere by evaporating inside cooling towers. Depending on
the quality of available fresh water supply, waterside problems develop in cooling water
systems from:
1.
Scaling
2.
Corrosion
3.
Dirt and dust accumulation
4.
Biological growth
Any of these problems or more usually a combination of them result in costly unscheduled
downtime, reduced capacity, increased water usage, high maintenance costs.
There is no single method of treating cooling water. Selection of water treatment program for a
specific system depends on:
1.
System design;
2.
Water
3.
Contaminants,
4.
Wastewater discharge restrictions
5.
Surrounding environment and air quality.
Critical Parameters.
The critical parameters for cooling water are conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), hardness,
pH, alkalinity and saturation index.
Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
Conductivity is a measure of the ability of water to conduct electrical current and it indicates the
amount of the dissolved solids (TDS) in water.
The problem with dissolved solids is that many of the chemical compounds and elements in the
water will combine to form high insoluble mineral deposits on the heat transfer surfaces generally
referred to as scale".
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
Hardness.
The amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in water determines its hardness that is broken
down into two categories:
1.
The carbonate or temporary hardness
2.
The non-carbonate or permanent hardness
Hardness particularly the temporary hardness is the most common and is responsible for the
deposition of calcium carbonate scale in pipes and equipment.
pH.
Control of pH is critical for the majority of cooling water treatment programs. In general, when pH
points to acidic environment, the chances for corrosion increase and when pH points to alkaline
environment, the chances for scale formation increase.
Alkalinity.
When the pH rises above 8.3, the alkalinity converts from the bicarbonate to the carbonate and the
scale will start to form.
Saturation Index.
The saturation index of a water (LSI) is a measure of the stability of the water with respect to scale
formation. When LSI readings are positive they tend to be scale forming, and when they are
negative they tend to be corrosive. Normally readings within 1.0 units from zero are considered
stable.
SCALE INHIBITION
Scale is a hard deposit of predominantly inorganic material on heating transfer surfaces caused by
the precipitation of mineral particles in water that can cause blockage of piping and also reduces
heat transfer and increases the energy use. The principle factors responsible for scale formation
are:
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
1.
As alkalinity increases, calcium carbonate -scale constituent- decreases in solubility and

deposits.
2.
The crystallization of sparingly soluble salts as the result of elevated temperatures and/or low
flow velocity. Some salts, such as calcium carbonate, become less soluble as temperature
increases. Therefore, they often cause deposits at higher temperatures.
3.
High TDS water will have greater potential for scale formation.
Control.
Scale can be controlled or eliminated by application of one or more proven techniques:
1.
Water softening equipment Water softener, dealkalizer, ion exchange to remove scaleforming minerals from make-up water.
2.
Adjusting pH to lower values - Scale forming potential is minimized in acidic environment i.e.
lower pH.
3.
Controlling cycles of concentration - Limit the concentration of scale forming minerals by

controlling cycles of concentration. This is achieved by intermittent or continuous blow down
process, where a part of water is purposely drained off to prevent minerals built up.
4.
Chemical dosage - Apply scale inhibitors and conditioners in circulating water.
5.
Physical water treatment methods Filtration, magnetic and de-scaling devices.
CORROSION INHIBITION
Pure aluminum is corrosion-resistant due to its natural tendency to form a very thin, protective,
hydrated aluminum oxide film on surfaces exposed to air.
When unoxidized aluminum is immersed in pure water, it will form a white hydroxide film, which
remains more or less constant in thickness once equilibrium is reached. The equilibrium thickness
of the layer depends on temperature. The film is stable in natural water with a pH in the neutral
range from 4.5 to 8.5. However, water with a lower pH (more acidic) may attack some aluminum
alloys, and water with higher pH (more basic) will attack all aluminum alloys.
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
The limits of range, however, vary somewhat:
1.
with temperature,
2.
the specific for of oxide film present,
3.
presence of substances that can form soluble complexes or insoluble salts with aluminium.
In general, there are four types of inhibitors: 1) anodic, 2) cathodic, 3) mixed and 4) adsorption,
commonly adopted in cooling water treatment. In addition, passivation technique is used for
galvanized components.
To protect against corrosion, most commercial grade ethylene and propylene glycols contain a
blend of corrosion inhibitors (typically six to twelve depending on the supplier). These additives
protect metal surfaces by applying a combination of physical and electrochemical barriers that
reduce the effects of corrosion.
BACTERIAL & MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL
There are many species of microorganisms (algae, protozoa, and bacteria) that can thrive in
cooling systems under certain circumstances; their growth is helped by favourable water
temperature and pH, the oxygen picked up by the spray water, sunlight, and organics that provide
food. Generally microbial organisms form colonies at points of low water velocity that leads to
uncontrolled microbiological accumulations. The deposits are transferred throughout the piping
system, which interfere with heat transfer surfaces and restrict flow through piping, strainers, spray
nozzles, and control valves. The deposits are also concern for threatening infectious agents like
the bacteria Legionella pneumophillus. Possible types of micro-organisms that exist in cooling
water.
Algae.
Provide a nutrient source for bacterial growth.
Deposit on surface contributes to localized corrosion process.
Loosened deposits can block and foul pipe work and other heat exchange surfaces.
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
Fungi.
Proliferate to high number and foul heat exchanger surfaces.
Bacteria.
Some types of pathogenic bacteria such as Legionella may cause health hazards
Sulphate reducing bacteria can reduce sulphate to corrosive hydrogen sulphide.
Cathodic depolarization by removal of hydrogen from the cathodic portion of corrosion cell
Acid producing bacteria produce organic acids, which cause localized corrosion of deposit
laden distribution piping and also provide the potential for severe pitting corrosion of heat
exchanger surface.
Treatment Methods
Chemical biocides are the most common products to control the growth of micro-organisms.
Three general classes of chemicals are used in microbial control 1) Oxidizing biocides, 2) Nonoxidizing biocides and 3) Bio-dispersants.
WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, CONTROLS AND MONITORING.

Chemical Feed Equipment.
The purpose of most chemical treatment control programs (other than certain biocides) is to
maintain a constant concentration in the recirculating water at all times.
There are two types of cooling water systems:
1.
closed-loop systems and
2.
open systems; both requiring different approach.
In a closed system, there is very little or no loss of water into a known volume as system water
remains in the piping. Little, if any, makeup water is required to maintain a filled system as little or
none is lost through evaporation or steaming as in an open system where the water content of the
system is open, at some point, to the atmosphere. In addition, the closed loop systems are
pressurized at all times so that excess air can be eliminated through simple automatic air venting
devices.
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
The water treatment in closed system is thus not very critical. Once the initial volume is chemically
treated, the quality of the circulating fluid needs to be monitored on a regular basis and additional
chemicals added as required to maintain recommended residual concentrations of treatment
chemicals. Pot feeders are used to add chemicals to systems that do not require frequent chemical
treatment.
In an open loop system such as cooling tower, there is constant loss of water due to evaporation
and a constant addition of makeup water into the system, which constantly changes the quality of
the recirculating stream.
The oxygenated water is primary cause of corrosion and the debris can accumulate and cause
flow restrictions; as well as aggravate corrosion. In addition, after the water evaporates, dissolved
minerals are left behind and accumulate rapidly. For these reasons, the water quality in open
systems must be regularly monitored and treated to control the following conditions:
1.
Lime scale and other water mineral deposits.
2.
Corrosion of all types.
3.
Micro-biological growth, such as algae, bacteria, fungus and molds.
4.
Suspended solids accumulations, such as airborne dirt and debris that is washed into the
cooling tower water.
The water treatment options for open loop systems can be manual or automatic.
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GOOD
DESIGN
WATER
PRACTICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
Application Notes.
- Present information is intended exclusively as a kit of information designed to provide a
preliminary support to our Present and Future Customers that start the introduction of microchannel
for water applications.
- The above information is a general indication, which must be verified case by case by the owner
of the installation, because quality of water can depend from many aspects that are not indicated
in the above list and quality of water can change during life cycle of the installation. For these
reasons, the above information does not represent any sort of direct or indirect responsibility for
CLIMETAL S.A.
- It contains information that is confidential and protected by a professional privilege or whose
disclosure is prohibited by law. If the information in this collection of documents has been received
in error, you should know that it is forbidden to read copy or use it. Please immediately notify us
and send it back to us.
- In order to improve the quality and the level of information supplied, all information, included in
this document might be changed without prior notice.
- All the information supplied with present document are Property of CLIMETAL S.A. Any use, in
part or in total, of these information out of the scope of introducing CLIMETAL S.A. Microchannel
Exchangers, into Customers Ranges, have to be priory authorized in writing by CLIMETAL S.A.
COIL INSTRUCTIONS AND

WARRANTY CONDITIONS
Storage, installation, operation, maintenance
instructions and warranty conditions.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND
AND
COIL
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
Reception and storage

1. All products are manufactured in conformance
with EU statutory and regulatory requirements
and are individually pressure and leak tested.
It is the customer s responsibility to assure the
conformity of the products with local requirements
in the country of the installation.
7. The product incorporation in a system shall

be compatible with the product design pressures
and temperatures. Design pressures and
temperatures allowed group of refrigerants and
maximum allowable pressure PS are shown in
PED certicate (from -30C to +140C).
2. Selection, installation, operation and

maintenance of the product shall be carried out
by qualied and authorized personnel, in
accordance with statutory and regulatory
requirements and best engineering practice.
In particular, the personnel shall be aware of
potential risks related to the product safety and
environment.
8. The chemical composition of the air passing

the coil shall be compatible with aluminum.
Avoid extreme pH environments as they might
affect the aluminum oxide layer and, therefore,
increase the risk of corrosion.
9. Foreign particles in the air will decrease the

coil efciency and may cause damage of the coil;
put a sufcient protection grid and air lter when
3. The operator of a system incorporating the appropriate.
product shall be respecting all relevant statutory
and regulatory requirements, in particular all 10. The presence of foreign particles in the
aspects related to work safety, leak detection refrigerant may cause irreparable damage of the
coil. Therefore an efcient and well adapted lter
and refrigerant handling.
shall be incorporated.
4. Any damages of the packaging or any other
visible traces of an incident shall be detected 11. Coil shall be protected against any risk
at the reception of products recorded in the of damage due to excessive vibrations, even
forwarders transportation documentation and temporary, which could occur during unit
operation or operation of other equipment close
communicated to CLIMETAL immediately.
by (transmitted by oor, frame, pipes, valves etc.)
5. The products shall be stored in a dry place,
away of chemicals, oils, lubricants, dust and mud 12. The coil is not a structural element. The coil
native from building activities, of direct sunlight, shall be xed by its supports to a solid frame
in order to prevent corrosion of tubes, casing and or platform. See our Good design practices
document for further details.
damage of the paint.
13. The coil is designed for either vertical or
horizontal use, depending on the coil circuiting
6. Before installation, the installer shall verify and position of connections. Our sales engineer
that all features of the product and of the unit or may specially validate use of the coil in a different
system where the product is being incorporated position than that originally dened.
are compatible.
Installation
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WARRANTY CONDITIONS
14. For coils with a fan plate, the weight of the

fan mounted shall correspond to the solidity of
the xation (inserts, sheet-metal-screw etc.) and
to the thickness of the metal. Fan supports shall
be used where appropriate. For threaded inserts,
the correct way of assembly (with spacers) shall
be used, making sure there is no risk of
damaging the coil.
19. Only qualied and authorized personnel,

in accordance with all statutory and regulatory
requirements together with the applicable
regulations on refrigerants, shall operate the
system incorporating our product strictly in the
conditions dened by the system design and
documentation, including this instruction.
Maintenance
15. The piping shall be designed in conformance

with industry standards. Use correct pipe
diameter, thickness and layout. Coils shall be
protected against excessive vibrations from the
piping; use exible connections where
appropriate.
16. For uid coils, freezing of the refrigerant
typically causes irreparable damage of the coil.
An effective protection device shall be installed.
Precaution shall be taken during the installation
and start-up.
17. For volatile refrigerant coils (evaporator
coils, condenser coils etc.) the installer shall
ensure that all system parts are compatible with
the refrigerant used and in accordance with all
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
One or several devices shall be installed to
protect against any direct or indirect risks to
persons or equipment in the case of the system
design or installation fault. Right installation and
lling tools and equipment shall be used during
the installation and start up of the system.
18. Systems shall be sealed correctly and
checked for leaks around all system elements
and joints. Leak detection system shall be used
wherever appropriate, in accordance with the
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
20. The system and the coil shall be periodically

inspected and maintained in accordance with the
maintenance instructions of the manufacturer(s)
and best practices.
21. For liquid coils, the quality of the liquid shall
be periodically checked in order to prevent
corrosion.
22. The system and the coil shall be periodically
inspected and maintained in accordance with the
maintenance instructions of the manufacturer(s)
and best practices.
23. Before beginning any work on the system
the personnel shall assure that all security
precautions have been taken.
24. Check defrosting equipment (Including frost
resistance of the medium). For uid coils, protect
the coils against freezing of the refrigerant. During
a longer stoppage period, the temperature of the
environment shall always be above the freezing
point of the refrigerant.
25. A dirty coil decreases the capacity of the
system, its energy efciency and may potentially
cause system failures. Periodically cleaning of
the coil shall be carried out, using pH neutral
cleaning agents that do not attack the coil
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COIL
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materials. Avoid extreme pH products as they

might affect the aluminum oxide layer. You can
safely use a high-pressure water or air gun to
clean the coil (up to 120 bars).
information)
4. Problem description (what, where, who
has detected). This information must be
as complete as possible, comprising the
characteristics relative to the system and
environment (operating temperatures,
pressures, refrigerants, air ow rates,
air temperatures etc.) and can be
supplemented with detailed pictures,
photographs of damage or leakage points.
26. Dirty coil decreases the capacity of the

system, its energy efciency and may potentially
cause system failures. Use at shape of the
water spray and keep the direction of the spay
perpendicular to the n edge. The cleaning period
shall be adapted to the level of the pollution of
the environment and shall in no case exceed 12 31. If the information supplied were not enough
months.
to determine the root cause, CLIMETAL s quality
department could request the customer to return
27. After cleaning, the coils shall be inspected back to CLIMETAL all failure coils for detailed
visually for traces of corrosion. Eventually, all analysis. CLIMETAL will not accept any claim
sources of corrosion shall be determined and before determining the failure s root cause.
eliminated, corrosion protection shall be applied
(e.g. epoxy paint, cathaforesis, Thermoguard 32. CLIMETAL will not accept claims for transport
coating) or the coils shall be replaced.
damage after a week since the reception of the
goods at the customer s premises.
Limited warranty
33. As part of our quality improvement policy,
28. CLIMETAL warrants its products to be free CLIMETAL s quality department will send to the
of defects in materials and workmanship for customer a complete report explaining the root
a period of TWO (2) YEARS from the date of causes of the failure, what solutions and
delivery.
preventing actions will be implemented to avoid
future occurrence.
29. This limited warranty can be extended on a
case-by-case basis only if made in writing and 34. CLIMETAL will reimburse:
signed by duly authorized representatives of
either party.
a) The purchase price of the defective coils as
stated on the last invoice
30. In case of failure during the warranty period, b) For those coils under operation, an additional
before any intervention on the coil, please note
25% of the total coil price as invoiced to the
and send to climetal@climetal.com the product
customer by CLIMETAL, with a maximum of
traceability information, which should include, at
100/coil, in order to contribute to the loss of
least, the following data:
refrigerant and labor costs.
c) If applicable, CLIMETAL shall reimburse
1. Product part numbers affected
transport costs from CLIMETALs warehouse
2. Coil(s) part number
to the usual reception warehouse of the
3. Batch number (all the product traceability
customer, with a maximum of 100 per coil.
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35. CLIMETALs warranty conditions shall not

apply if the units operate in aggressive
industrial manufacturing environments like
oil, chemical, steel, iron, food, animal processing,
mining, farming, agricultural, wood and paper
plants as well as on-board ships and offshore
facilities or similar ones.
39. Proper maintenance of the coils shall be

followed, consisting of at least 2 cleanings per
year (once every 6 months) with high pressure
cleaning water machine, fullling CLIMETALs
instructions and recommendations. For this,
CLIMETALs quality department shall receive
from the customer a check list of each coil not
later than 6 months after the delivery date from
36. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CLIMETAL, including the following information:
CLIMETAL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
1. CLIMETALs serial & part number
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH
2. Customers unit or system serial number
OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER
3. Location (address, city and country) where
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT
the nal equipment is located
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME,
4. Number of coils per unit
GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT
5. Assembly date of the unit at the customers
OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, ANY
factory
COSTS OF RECOVERING OR REPLACEMENT
6. Commissioning date of the unit at the nal
OF ANY GOODS, FOOD OR ANY OTHER
location
SORT OF REFRIGERATED
ELEMENTS
7. After second year, annual picture of each
KEPT OR STORED IN REFRIGERATING, AIR
coil
CONDITIONING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH
8. Detailed description of the process and
OUR COILS.
products used during cleaning
5-Year warranty extension.
37. CLIMETALs limited warranty can be
extended up to 5 years on a case-by-case
basis only if made in writing and signed by duly
authorized representatives of both parties.
38. CLIMETAL shall check and approve both
design and integration of coil in the customers
application or system.
40. CLIMETALs warranty conditions shall not

apply if the units operate in aggressive
industrial manufacturing environments like
oil, chemical, steel, iron, food, animal processing,
mining, farming, agricultural, wood and paper
plants as well as on-board ships and offshore
facilities or similar ones.
PACKAGING
INFORMATION
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GOOD
DESIGN
INFORMATION
PRACTICES
PACKAGING
Climetal`s packaging process aims to ensure that the product arrives to the customers warehouse
in perfect condition.
The objectives of Climetals packing are to avoid:
Dents by hits in falls during any time of handling or during the physical distribution.
Damages by compression due to the same products stacked one on top of others, or other
goods placed on top of the pallets.
Damage caused by continuous vibration during the transportation.
Breaks in storage.
Protection System
Depending of the coils configuration, and the quantity to be packed, the heat exchangers must be
separated by foam combs, foam bags, corrugated cardboard separators or simple cardboard
separators, in order to protect the connections and the coil.
Samples of protections:
Foam bags of SpeedyPacker by Sealed Air
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GOOD
DESIGN
INFORMATION
PRACTICES
Foam combs
Separators of corrugated cardboard
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GOOD
DESIGN
INFORMATION
PRACTICES
Cardboard separators
The coils must be fixed with plastic straps and carton corners (if needed). In this way when the
goods are being handling the content dont move.
Plastic straps & cardboard corners.
PACKAGING
GOOD
DESIGN
INFORMATION
PRACTICES
The coils could be delivered in wooden box or in cardboard boxes, (depending of the coil size and
quantity) plus a wooden pallet.
Cardboard boxes.
Wooden box.
At the time that the boxes are stacked to form a skid-mounted, Climetal workers must to verify the
number of boxes that are stacking as well as the weight of the content, in order to avoid any
damage in the products.
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The future of Refrigerant Gases.
The member States of the European Union have come an agreement to protect the
environment through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore they have
established a new F-gases regulation in 2014 that substitutes the initial regulation
adopted in 2006. The new F-gas regulation which came into force on 1st of January of
2015, incorporate stronger directives about the use and recycling process of the
fluorocarbon gases, as well as the business conditions and some regulations about the
equipment which operate with these gases. The goal is to reach a gradual reduction of
the usage of the HFCs gases in the HVAC&R installations, the intention is to reduce by 37% in 2020 and by -79% in 2030. These ratio-reduction is measured in relation with
an equivalent of CO2 emissions.
Visit CLIMETAL:
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and contact our O.E.M.
Department
Phase down
Year
2015
2016
2018
2021
2024
2027
2030
CO2 equivalent
Max: average sales 2009-2012
-7%
-37%
-55%
-69%
-76%
-79%
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If you want to calculate the equivalent of CO2 emissions of your equipment, please
visit following link >> Free CO2 Equivalent Calculator
In this article we are going to compare some of the HFOs (Hydro-Fluoro-Olefins) which
substitutes to the HFCs (Hydro-Fluoro-Carbon) refrigerants. The main attributes of the
HFOs are: its low GWP (Global Warming Potential) and its better performance in
comparison with HFCs.
Actual product
No inflammable
R-1234yf
GWP = 4
R-1234ze
GWP = 6
HFOs
HFC-134a
GWP = 1430
R-123
GWP = 77
HFC-134a
GWP = 1430
HCFC-22
GWP = 1810
R-404A
GWP = 3922
HFOs mix
Slightly
Inflammable
R-1233zd
GWP < 5
N-13 (GWP = 601)
XP10 (GWP = 574)
N-20 (GWP ~ 1000)
DR91 (GWP = 988)
N-40 (GWP = 1386)
XP40 (GWP = 1397
XP44 (GWP = 2107)
R-410A
GWP = 2088
Application
Vehicles A/C, Vending machines
Coolings
Cooling plant, cascade CO2 system
Heat pump, refrigerators
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password for free access to our
Calculation Program
http://webapp.climetal.com/.
Centrifugal cooling
Cooling
L-20 (GWP < 150)
DR3 (GWP = 148)
L-40 (GWP < 250)
DR7 (GWP = 246)
Air conditioning, refrigeration
L-41 (GWP < 500)

DR5 (GWP = 460)
R-32 (GWP = 675)
Air conditioning
Refrigeration
Transport refrigeration
Nowadays one of the alternatives for HFC-134a is the HFO-1234yf. HFO-1234yf has a
GWP less than 5. This GWP is 99.9 percent lower than HFC-134a, the current
refrigerant in use. And a substitute for R-410A is DR5, the GWP is 2008 vs 675,
respectively.
In the following chart you will see a brief performance comparison between the
refrigerants R410A vs DR5, and R134A vs 1234yf.
7 Kw Unit Cooling Comparison (Performance)

1,6
Normalized to R410A
1,4
1,2
1
0,8
Cap
0,6
COP
0,4
0,2
0
410A
DR5
134A
Refrigerants
1234YF
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The coefficient of performance (COP), is an expression of the efficiency of a heat

pump. The COP is defined as the ratio between the power (kW) coming from the heat
pump as refrigeration or heat, and power (kW) that is supplied to the compressor.
In the development process Climetal offers its customers a Simulation Software for
Microchannel Heat Exchangers. In this Software you can calculate the performance of
your MCHEx with the new refrigerants R1234YF R1234ZE R245FA R32, among others.
Contact us at climetal@climetal.com and request the username and password for free
access to our Calculation Program.
CLIMETAL Microchannel Heat Exchangers in harmony with

the new EU Refrigerant Gas Regulations
Climetal Microchannel Heat Exchangers are the best option for your systems, they
completely accomplish with the new EU Refrigerant Gas Regulations, lets take a
glance of some of their characteristics.
The reduced dimensions of CLIMETAL MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGERS in
comparison with tube and fin exchangers, allow you to decrease the amount of
refrigerant used in your system at least by a 30% and still increase both performance
and your total system efficiency. Therefore your customer will pay less for refrigerant
government fees. In summary, your systems will be more environmentally friendly, in
addition with remarkable savings in the overall operation costs as in your production
process and in the future maintenance of the system.
The manufacturing process of CLIMETAL heat exchangers assure a leak free joints
products than Cu&Al heat exchangers. Climetal MCHEx are manufactured with alloys
specially developed for this technology and flux brazed in an inert atmosphere to
create a homogenous chemically steady assembly with leak free joints. Climetal
products guarantee great savings in leak detection systems and reductions in the
environmental impact.
For additional information about new legislation of F-gases, please visit >>
http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/f-gas/legislation/index_en.htm
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Marketing & Sales
CLIMETAL, S.A.
CLIMETAL, S.A.
C/ Isla de Java, 27.
28034 Madrid - SPAIN
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Tel: [+34] 91 728 37 50
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assess the reduction of the pressure
drop of your range
Microchannel
Are you ready to increase up to 45% efficiency of your
Chillers, Rooftops and Condensers Units?
Microchannel: the new generation of heat exchangers.

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how Microchannel heat exchangers can
make your offer more competitive.
Meet CLIMETAL
Engineer CLIMETAL to discover the
new technology that will make your
product range modular and flexible.
MICROCHANNEL:
Are you ready to increase up to 45% the
efficiency of your Chillers, Rooftops and
Condensing Units? Microchannel: the new
generation of heat exchangers.
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Dear Sirs,
In the last years the technical advances on compressors, fans and electronics have
increased the efficiency of HVAC units to levels that were unthinkable some time
ago. Now, CLIMETAL presents to you another technological breakthrough.
Microchannel is the technology of the

future.
CLIMETAL offers its customers 15 years of
experience in microchannel technology.
Microchannel heat exchangers provide a significant improvement in air to fluid
systems. This well proven technology, widely used for twenty years in the
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automotive industry because of its efficiency, economy, recyclability and lightness, is

now ready to be implemented in the world of air conditioning.
CLIMETAL, with more than 25 years in the manufacturing of heat exchangers for airconditioning systems, offers you our 15-year experience in the design, production
and distribution of Microchannel heat exchangers for HVAC, Industrial Refrigeration
and Automotive A/C
Why
introducing
technology?
Microchannel
+45% Energy Efficiency:

Increased primary and secondary surfaces are
brazed ensuring perfect heat transfer.

evaluate the efficiency for your range
Energy efficiency derives from a bigger primary surface compared to traditional tube
and fin coils. In addition to this, performance is increased because:
1.- The secondary finned surface of the Microchannel heat exchangers is welded to
the primary surface with an automatic brazing process, therefore the heat transfer
is much more efficient than the traditional copper-aluminum coils (on which the
secondary and primary surfaces are joined by simple mechanical expansion).
2.- The internal gas passages of Microchannel heat exchangers, due to its small
hydraulic diameter, enable a greater heat transfer from the primary to the
secondary exchange surface.
Reduction in the energy consumption

of your compressors and fans
Greater primary exchange surface

with our Microchannel heat
exchangers
Better cohesion between primary and

secondary surfaces with our
Microchannel heat exchangers
-25% Air-side pressure drop

-65% Refrigerant pressure drop
Because of the innovative and compact design of our microchannel tubes (only 2mm
high) and our parallel flow circuit configuration, both refrigerant and air side pressure
drops are significantly reduced.
A lower air pressure drop will allow your fans and compressors to operate with less
noise and lower energy consumption, while increasing the performance of your unit
Less weight, reduced dimensions and

100% recyclable
You can reduce by up to 65% the weight of your
condenser
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the reduction of the pressure drop of
your range
Microchannel heat exchangers: see

the benefits on our website
Microchannel heat exchangers are significantly lighter and more compact, making
them easier to manipulate during your assembly process, as well as reducing your
transport and logistic costs.
In addition to this, microchannel coils are monomaterial, making them easy to recycle
compared to traditional copper tube and aluminum fin heat exchangers.
Be up to 12% more cost effective

Microchannel technology can reduce the design, manufacturing and operating costs
of your HVAC units between 7% and 12% compared to units manufactured with
traditional copper tube and aluminum fins. Depending on the size and application,
microchannel coils can be up to 40% less expensive than their copper-aluminum
equivalent.
After 15 years of experience working closely with HVAC manufacturers all over the
world, we have helped our customers become more competitive, reducing not only
their manufacturing costs but also the operating expenses of their HVAC units.
From design to manufacturing

CLIMETAL will go hand-in-hand with
you
CLIMETAL offers to manufacturers of air-conditioning equipment for Residential,
Commercial and industrial use a wide range of solutions. With our 15-year experience
in the HVAC and refrigeration industries we can help you integrate fast and smoothly
microchannel technology in your actual or future products.
You can contact us right now for a technical selection and/or for a quotation, or just
for more information by clicking on the following link:
> > > O.E.M Department contact request
Best regards,
Marketing & Sales
CLIMETAL, S.A.
CLIMETAL, S.A.
Tel: [+34] 91 728 37 50
Fax: [+34] 91 728 37 57

evaluate the weight reduction of your
condensers.
MICROCHANNEL
V-Shaped Technology
Modular design: high efficiency heat exchange
meets production flexibility and short lead times
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how Microchannel heat exchangers can Toolkit to make your product range
modular and flexible.
make your offer more competitive.
MICROCHANNEL
V-Shaped Technology
Modular design: high efficiency heat exchange meets
production flexibility and short lead times
Microchannel technology is becoming a must if you want to stay competitive in terms of
energy efficiency and manufacturing costs. Make your chillers, roof-tops and remote
condensers more efficient and cost effective by implementing microchannel technology.
One step ahead ecology and

competitiveness
Microchannel technology means also more efficiency
in the design and production of your systems and
units
Implementing microchannel technology is a smart decision not only to make your units
more cost effective and environmentally friendly. Microchannel technology will also
make your units lighter, you will reduce the amount of refrigerant in your system and,
VERY IMPORTANT, it will allow you to standardize your design and production,
simplifying your logistics, warehouse costs and reducing your lead times.
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Why does microchannel technology

make your design and production
faster, more flexible and lean?
Reduce your piping and frame costs, thanks to the
advanced engineering and technology of microchannel
heat exchangers.
Microchannel coils are, despite their lightness only a tenth of their copper tube
counterparts- are structurally more robust and mechanically more resistant than the
traditional coils.
With very simple advices and hints, you can take great advantage of this fact,
simplifying tremendously the way you fix and integrate these high efficiency coils into
your systems, obtaining significant savings in your system pipes and frames.
Reduction in the assembly and mounting time of the

heat exchangers in the unit
Our unique floating fixing method allows a fast and
optimal integration with the rest of your unit
The reduced weight of microchannel coils compared to traditional ones together with
exclusive full floating fixing methods where the coil literally floats on rubber supports,
absorbing vibrations, thermal expansions as well as simplifying the assembly time
during your production.
In order to make life easier to system manufacturers, we have created the O.E.M.
Toolkit, an organized collection of all the information, hints and advises that any R&D
department should take into account in order to integrate microchannel technology in
their product range smoothly and quickly.
Enjoy a reduction of your in house manipulation and

logistic costs in your workshop area
Microchannel coils are about 60% lighter than
traditional copper tube and aluminum fin ones
The weight of mcirochannel coils is significantly lower than the one of the equivalent
traditional coils. The coils are also more compact and easy to handle by your
manufacturing personnel during the assembly process of your unit. For example, a
120kW condenser is only around 35kg, just a fraction of the equivalent traditional coil.
This reduces your production time, as well as transport and logistic costs. On top of this,
microchanel coils are all-aluminum, what makes them very easy to recycle.

evaluate the simplification of your
systems.
O.E.M.
Toolkit
Schedule a meeting. You will get

the O.E.M. Toolkit

evaluate the weight reduction of your
condensers.
Be up to 12% more cost effective

Microchannel technology can reduce the design, manufacturing and operating costs of
your HVAC units between 7% and 12% compared to units manufactured with traditional
copper tube and aluminum fins. Depending on the size and application, microchannel
coils can be up to 40% less expensive than their copper-aluminum equivalent.
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Brochure CLIMETAL, S.A.
After 15 years of experience working closely with HVAC manufacturers all over the
world, we have helped our customers become more competitive, reducing not only
their manufacturing costs but also the operating expenses of their HVAC unit
From design to manufacturing CLIMETAL will go

hand-in-hand with you
CLIMETAL offers to manufacturers of air-conditioning equipment for Residential,
Commercial and industrial use a wide range of solutions. With our 15-year experience
in the HVAC and refrigeration industries we can help you integrate fast and smoothly
microchannel technology in your actual or future products.
You can contact us right now for a technical selection and/or for a quotation, or just for
more information by clicking on the following link: > > > O.E.M Department contact
request
Best regards,
Marketing & Sales
CLIMETAL, S.A.
CLIMETAL, S.A.
Tel: [+34] 91 728 37 50
Fax: [+34] 91 728 37 57
C/ Isla de Java, 27 - 28034 Madrid (Spain)

Tel. (+34) 91 728 37 50
Fax. (+34) 91 728 37 57
e-mail: climetal@climetal.com
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Contents of the O.E.M. Toolkit

Introduction letter of the President Climetal

Present O.E.M. Toolkit is intended exclusively as a kit of information designed to

The reduced dimensions of

Looking for higher capacity, lighter and smaller heat

COPPER - ALUMINIUM PRICE EVOLUTION

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Low heat transfer

INTERNAL HEAT TRANSFER

Because of their small hydraulic diameter, MP tubes

transfer heat more efficiently than traditional round

LOWER AIR PRESSURE DROP

IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER

Traditional tube & fin coils are mechanically expanded with

Brazed joint, perfect heat transfer.

LESS WEIGHT &

LESS WEIGHT AND SMALLER DIMENSIONS

MENOS PESO Y DIMENSIONES REDUCIDAS

DURABILIDAD Y RESISTENCIA A LA CORROSIN

Reduced frontal area

Besides a lower risk of refrigerant leaks to the

Climetal Publication: Quality Specifications

1. DIMENSIONAL AND SHAPE SPECIFICATIONS

The warped or bowed

The maximum out of square

The maximum bow in either

2. TUBE AND FIN ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS

Not more than 6 %

The n may extend a

There should be not

Melted fin region should

The top or bottom ns

3. Quality control process

3.2. Dimensional control and visual inspection

Climetal Publication: Good Design Practices

Climetal Microchanel Simulation

Climetal Software for Microchannel Coils.

You just need a user name and password, an

We will also assist you in the design of the coil

Example of incorrect xing: weight

should be born by the manifold, which is the

Some examples of good xing

Vertical oating brackets

Horizontal oating brackets

Top and bottom pins

Side brackets with rubber washers

EVERY SIZE, EVERY ANGLE

Climetal Publication: Corrosion Resistance Performances

Poor Galvanic Situation

Good Galvanic Situation

Copper aluminum joints.

What other measures should be taken into account to reduce corrosion.

Climetal Publication: General Water Prescriptions

Dirt and dust accumulation

Wastewater discharge restrictions

Surrounding environment and air quality.

The carbonate or temporary hardness

The non-carbonate or permanent hardness

As alkalinity increases, calcium carbonate -scale constituent- decreases in solubility and

Controlling cycles of concentration - Limit the concentration of scale forming minerals by