{"id":4217,"date":"2025-06-01T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neotherm-consulting.com\/?page_id=4217"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:06:08","slug":"neolab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.neotherm-consulting.com\/en\/neolab\/","title":{"rendered":"NeoLab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PropanHex Bench<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Discover the NeoLab PropanHex Bench<\/strong>, NeoTherm Consulting's first test bench, installed in our new office in Saint-Baldoph, specially dedicated to thermal testing and named NeoLab<\/strong>. This test bench is designed to test and evaluate heat exchangers. It consists of an R290 refrigeration cycle with two hot\/cold storage tanks and offers advanced features for analysis of your heat exchangers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The test bench can be used to characterize heat exchangers in condenser and evaporator mode for a refrigerant - R290 -<\/strong> and on the heat transfer fluid side - water or glycol water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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* Values at Evaporation -7\u00b0C, Condensation +50\u00b0C, Superheat of 10 K, and Subcooling of 4 K<\/em>
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R290 (Propane)<\/strong>, is part of the future of refrigerants due to its high energy efficiency, low environmental impact, and safety when handled properly.<\/p>\n

By using water<\/strong> or glycol water<\/strong> with a mass concentration ranging from 5% to 30%<\/strong>, our test bench can be adapted to different configurations for tests tailored to your specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Whether for the refrigeration industry, air conditioning, or other fields requiring efficient heat exchangers, our NeoLab PropanHex test bench is the ideal tool for testing, validating, and optimizing the performance of thermal systems with power ratings of up to 15 kW.<\/p>\n