New Tube Arrangement of Condenser for Power Stations

Abstract

Steam pressure loss in a tube bundle significantly influences condenser performance. Based on this fact, a new tube arrangement will be developed. The analytical study shows the advantage of this improvement : up to 20% higher heat transfer performance than from our former design⁽¹⁾. The method applied to estimate performance is a steam flow analysis using the finite volume method. To confirm the analytical results, hydraulic analogue tests with water are carried out. This new type condenser will be operated in power stations in the near future.