Condenser Analysis

Tale of The Tool
This tool assists in the performance analyses of steam turbine condensers. It provides a framework of key performance indicators that include computed values of: 1) the cooling water flow rate; 2) the partial pressure of the ingressed air, its level of contribution to the overall vacuum decay, and the cost associated with that level; 3) the percent change in the overall heat transfer coefficient, and 4) the overall operating cost resulting from off-spec operation--including the "break-out" contribution of the air ingress.

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