Declining performance of a large compressor-driven steam turbine's surface condenser at Shell Chemical LP's petrochemical complex in Norco, La., was constraining an associated process unit to a ...

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Enhanced condenser tube designs can significantly improve the heat rate and performance of fossil and nuclear plants. Using the optimum number of tubes and replacement tube sheets will cost more than ...

In general, condensers and cooling towers have not received the attention they deserve. However, in today’s competitive electric power market more attention is now being given to improving their ...

A big stride forward towards energy efficiency at your plant begins with understanding how essential the plant condenser is to the overall operation of the unit. Power engineers often overlook the ...

CLEVELAND — The Heat Exchange Institute (HEI) announced the release of Standards for Air Cooled Condensers, 2 nd edition. The Standards for Air Cooled Condensers (ACCs) covers specification and design ...