Steam Condenser

Steam Condenser

A steam condenser is a closed vessel that is maintained at a lower pressure, lower than atmospheric pressure.
The condenser acts as heat exchangers where heat is exchanged between steam and cold circulating water.

In this system, heat rejection occurs at atmospheric temperature by condensing the steam emanating from the prime mover.
Condensate can be reused as feed water to the boiler. Condensate can be supplied to the boiler through a high-capacity feed pump.
The hot water coming out of the condenser is pumped into the cooling tower so that it cools down and supplies it to the condenser.
The process is repeated over and over. The thermal’s efficiency of the plants can be improved by the use of condensers.
A steams condensers is a closed vessel in which steams are cooled by water and condensed by dissipating heat and where the pressure remains below atmospheric pressure.
The condensed steam is known as condensate. The use of condensers increases the efficiency of the steam power plant.

A steam condenser is an essential component of all modern steam power plants.