Modular air-cooled condenser apparatus and method
US8297344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28B1/06
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air-cooled condenser for receiving and condensing steam has at least one first, corner module and at least one second, intermediate module. The first module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a respective vertical tube bundle panel located on each of two adjacent sides of the first module. The second module has a four-sided profile in plan view and a vertical tube bundle panel on one of its sides, and an internal tube bundle panel disposed inside of the second module. Steam is supplied to all of the tube bundle panels.
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