Condenser for binary/polynary condensation

A condenser for the binary/polynary condensation of a vapor mixture, comprising:

• an upright arrangement of coolant tubes through which coolant can flow and on which a condensate film can form and flow, said coolant tube arrangement including a top region, an inlet, and an outlet;
• a vapor mixture inlet connection said top region of said coolant tube arrangement for admitting said vapor mixture to be condensed;
• a condenser shell encasing said coolant tube arrangement and having a condensation space therein in fluid communication with said vapor mixture inlet connection;
• a collecting space arranged below said coolant tube arrangement for condensate to be drawn off, said vapor mixture inlet connection and said collecting space being connected to one another via said condenser shell;
• an inlet-side water chamber and an inlet-side tubesheet, said inlet-side water chamber connected to said coolant tube arrangement inlet by said inlet-side tubesheet:
• an outlet-side water chamber and an outlet-side tubesheet, said outlet-side water chamber connected to said coolant tube arrangement outlet by said outlet-side tubesheet;
• wherein when coolant is directed through said coolant tube arrangement from said coolant tube inlet to said coolant tube outlet in pure counterflow relative to the direction of flow of said vapor mixture in a predominant part of said condensation space, said vapor mixture and said condensate film flow in the same direction.