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    Yes, using a mechanical vacuum pump can improve pull-down time compared to steam ejectors. Vacuum pumps are volumetric devices that can evacuate larger volumes of air more quickly than ejectors. Ejectors are designed to operate efficiently only within a narrow pressure range, while pumps can operate effectively over a wider range of pressures. Pumps can also be started immediately, unlike ejectors which require time to build up steam pressure. A single-stage vacuum pump suitable for initial evacuation down to 5"HgA could significantly reduce pull-down time and serve as a backup to the existing ejectors.

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    Yes, using a mechanical vacuum pump can improve pull-down time compared to steam ejectors. Vacuum pumps are volumetric devices that can evacuate larger volumes of air more quickly than ejectors. Ejectors are designed to operate efficiently only within a narrow pressure range, while pumps can operate effectively over a wider range of pressures. Pumps can also be started immediately, unlike ejectors which require time to build up steam pressure. A single-stage vacuum pump suitable for initial evacuation down to 5"HgA could significantly reduce pull-down time and serve as a backup to the existing ejectors.

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    Yes, using a mechanical vacuum pump can improve pull-down time compared to steam ejectors. Vacuum pumps are volumetric devices that can evacuate larger volumes of air more quickly than ejectors. Ejectors are designed to operate efficiently only within a narrow pressure range, while pumps can operate effectively over a wider range of pressures. Pumps can also be started immediately, unlike ejectors which require time to build up steam pressure. A single-stage vacuum pump suitable for initial evacuation down to 5"HgA could significantly reduce pull-down time and serve as a backup to the existing ejectors.

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    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

    POWER INDUSTRY Hogging time


    CAN I IMPROVE MY PULL-DOWN TIME?
    QUESTION:
    I want to use an older power plant for peaking service and would like to bring it on line quickly. I use steam ejectors to hog [evacuate] the condenser and therefore I have to wait for the steam pressure to get high enough to operate them efficiently. Can I improve my pull-down time with a mechanical vacuum pump?.

    ANSWER:
    The answer is almost always a resounding 'Yes'. If you check out the Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers [Baumeister & Marks, 7th Edition published in 1966], page 9-93 has a graph which nicely compares the performance of ejectors versus vacuum pumps on condenser service.

    Relative capabilities of air removal pumps


    Pump speed (volumetric capacity), CFM
    vacuum pump 2000 hogging ejector holding ejector 1000

    1500

    500 0 0.1 0.5 1

    Operating range 3 5

    Starting range 10 20 30

    Pressure of pump suction in Hg An ejector is a 'mass-moving' device that is designed for one narrow operating range, and it decreases in performance on either side of its design point. That's why an additional, larger hogging ejector is generally designed to have peak performance at 10HgA, whereas the holding ejector is generally designed for 1HgA. A mechanical vacuum pump, on the other hand, is a 'volumetric' device which moves larger amounts of air at higher pressure [lower vacuum] and can evacuate higher volumes more quickly. Also, the electrically driven vacuum pump can be turned on immediately. The only limiting factor may be the time to effectively seal the turbine glands with steam. Vacuum pumps used for hogging service are usually single-stage devices because they are only required to operate down to about 5HgA. It makes sense to seriously consider purchasing a unit that will also operate in the holding range. The ejectors can be kept in place to act as back-up. Call us at 1-888-925-5444 or e-mail us at sales@dekkervacuum.com
    935 SOUTH WOODLAND AVENUE, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-5672 TOLL-FREE: 888-925-5444 TEL.: 219-861-0661 FAX: 219-861-0662 Please visit our Website at www.dekkervacuum.com Q&A-POWER Hogging time Reference 0806/2/JF/ado

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