Performance Analysis of a Large-Scale Steam Condenser Used in a Steam Power Plant

Abstract

This paper summarizes performance analysis of large-scale seawater-cooled box type condenser in a 660 MW steam power plant. Effect of seawater temperature and steam mass flow rate are investigated on the key performance parameters of steam condenser. Results indicated that improvement in the cooling water temperature generally is found favorable on the performance indicators of condenser. On the other hand, in the case of steam flow rate changing, effectiveness and overall heat transfer coefficient almost remain constant. Effectiveness of condenser isn’t found as a function of steam flow variation. Moreover, steam power plant heat rate is investigated as a function of cooling water of condenser and thus it is seen to be decreased in the result of improvement of cooling water temperature. Conversely, power plant overall thermal efficiency decreases due to reduction of power generation.

Keywords

• Steam condenser,Condenser performance,plant,exergy destruction,heat load

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