A heat-transfer device that reduces a thermodynamic fluid from its vapor phase to its liquid phase. The vapor condenser extracts the latent heat of vaporization from the vapor, as a higher-temperature heat source, by absorption in a heat-receiving fluid of lower temperature.
SALIENT FEATURES :
An industrial condenser heat exchanger works by cooling a gaseous process stream below its dewpoint to discharge it as a liquid. The condenser relies on the efficient heat transfer that occurs during the phase change of vapor into a liquid. Here are the steps in the process:
1. Introduce vapor and coolant
High-temperature vapor is introduced through a vapor inlet, while coolant is introduced into the condenser shell through a coolant inlet.
2. Heat transfer
As the vapor moves through the tubes, it releases heat to the surrounding coolant.
3. Condensation
The vapor's temperature rapidly decreases, causing it to transition from vapor to liquid.
4. Discharge
The condensed liquid is ready for use as feedwater and is accessible through the condensate outlet.
Condenser design can vary, but common secondary fluids include water, air, refrigerants, or phase-change materials.
SS/MS Heat Exchanger And Condenser, For Power Plant
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