Air is a non-condensable gas and the presence of excess air in a condenser will significantly degrade condenser performance and lower power plant efficiency. One of the major concerns in improving ...

Condensers are one part of the power plant where the technology is well defined and the benefits of keeping a clean condenser are easily determined. Condenser maintenance is a "pay me now or pay me ...

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 ...

COMPENSATING FOR NEW REFRIGERANTS: Smaller-diameter tubes will be key to more compact and efficient coils for use in CO2 gas coolers like the one pictured here. June 10, 2019 Demand is changing the ...

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