Abstract

NUVIOLA-COLSA, Gisela et al. Thermal evaluation of cooling water in the steam condenser of a thermoelectric power plant. Ingeniería Mecánica [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.3, pp. 25-33.  Epub Feb 10, 2024. ISSN 1815-5944.

In this work an evaluation of a steam condenser was carried out; considered one of the important equipment within a thermoelectric power plant. In order to carry out this thermal evaluation, the methodology based on the standard for surface steam condensers of the Heat Exchange Institute, Standard for Steam Surface Condenser, was applied. Which allows to obtain comparisons of the design values with real parameters. Significant differences were obtained in parameters such as efficiency, according to the design value it is 61 % while the real value is 34 %. In addition, a real value of the number of transfer units of 0.41 was obtained, very low with respect to its design. Together, the condenser fouling factor could be determined with operating data. The direct repercussion of the condenser temperature increase parameter in seawater, as a cooling source, is assessed through indicators - chemicals and organic and inorganic pollutants.

Keywords : condensador de vapor; evaluación térmica; coeficiente de transferencia de calor; factor de ensuciamiento.

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