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  1. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    We checked the nozzels last year with a drill and maint said they were ok but the nozzels have been in there a long time.I think I was in puberty the last time they were replaced. We use condensate from the condenser to cool down the air sets but this temp is over 120°, the condensate temp is...
  2. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    Well the vacuum is not much better. I've noticed that the vacuum gets better at a higher load. At 19 mws the vac. is 27'',condensate temp is 107°,hood temp 106°. At 7.9 mws the vacuum is 25.7'',condensate temp 113°,hood temp 122°.You would think the the condensate and hood temp should be the...
  3. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    We were late in getting started this morning so I don't know the status of our vacuum. We did not fill the condenser with condensate, office says its not needed, you know how they can be. I am working tonight and I'll let you know if we have had any improvement.
  4. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    Thank You rmw for the replies. We found the horizionital joint had a few loose bolts, also the ruptured disc was shot and the L.P.seal piping had some holes in it. We have hydro blasted for the past three days to clean the tubes, so this should also help. I would like to pick your brain about...
  5. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    yes we have done test using helium a few years ago and we did seal up some leaks,
  6. josh1990

    Condenser Vacuum Loss

    Mechanical) 24 Feb 07 14:51 We have a Westinghouse 27 megawatt machine that was installed in 1952. About 3 years ago we started having vacuum problems. We went from 28'' to about 26 '' and going from one air set to two air sets. We are still using two sides to the air ejector and our vacuum...
  7. josh1990

    Steam Turbine with 40 " LSB

    We have a Westinghouse 27 megawatt machine that was installed in 1952. About 3 years ago we started having vacuum problems. We went from 28'' to about 26 '' and going from one air set to two air sets. We are still using two sides to the air ejector and our vacuum has dropped to 25''. we have...

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