Pressure Drop in Condensers
Pressure Drop in Condensers
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I want to design a shell and tube condenser for steam coming out from a thin film evaporator at 1 Atm. What considerations must be taken regarding steam extractors to ensure that all the steam coming from the evaporator is condensed (pressure drop at the condenser, cooling agents...)?





RE: Pressure Drop in Condensers
A directory of condenser manufacturers is available under www.vacuum-guide.com Hope it helps.
RE: Pressure Drop in Condensers
A directory of condenser manufacturers is available under www.vacuum-guide.com Hope it helps.
RE: Pressure Drop in Condensers
RE: Pressure Drop in Condensers
It sounds like you are looking for a complete "steam surface condenser" equipped with ejectors/vacuum pump system, hotwell, level indication etc. This system would be similar to what you would find beneath a condensing steam turbine.
Each system is custom designed for the expected load
A good place to start would be to contact the people at Graham ( www.graham-mfg.com ) they have a small library of article about process steam condensers.
How much steam, what is your cooling source, operating pressures etc are all questions that must be answered. Corrosive cooling water can easilly double the condenser price........(you are not going to use seawater for cooling....are you ?....gulp...)
Come back with more details and we can make more suggestions.....
MJC
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Thanks for all the advices.
Javier
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RMW