Steam Surface Condensers are an extremely crucial heat exchanger required by thermal Power Plants in the generation of electricity. Properly designed, they strongly affect both the reliabilty and economics of the plant
Because there are some important "experienced based" design considerations for SSCs, HEI-2629 was developed... It has been around for a long time. HEI developed this standard because SSCs are extremely expensive ..... and mistakes not for newbies.
Some of the other specs may address interface with other parts of the system and such issues,
but when it comes to heat transfer, internal mechanical design, and vacuum levels you need the HEI.
It covers the actual materials, gages, flow ranges, and temperatures seen in condensers.
And you need an experienced design firm working on this.
The tube layout is one thing that no standard will dictate and it is very critical.
KJC, It is hard to beat the stuff from Graham.
They have been at the top of this game for nearly a century.
This is why you hire a professional.
I'll give you advice all day long about materials of construction (esp tubes) but don't ask me about vacuum systems.
Thanks so much for your repeated contribution to this thread. It is only when we all try to co-operate with each other that our profession can advance. Your contributions to engineering bulletin boards is well known
Certainly, you are NOT one of those people who USE OTHERS to get what they want ..... and then split without another word.
