HEAT EXCHANGE INSTITUTE, INC. STANDARDS for STEAM SURFACE CONDENSERS TENTH EDITION “Copy 106 byHEAT EXCHANGE INSTITUTE, INC. STEAM SURFACE CONDENSERS DC Fabricators, Inc. ‘Thermal Engincering International Florence, New Jersey ws c. Santa Fe Springs, California ‘Holtec International Marlton, New Jersey ‘Yuba Heat Transfer, LLC ‘Tulsa, Oklahoma1.0 NOMENCLATURE CONTENTS 2.0 DEFINITIONS 3.0 4.0 5.0 60 7.0 ATMOSPHERIC RELIEF DEVICES ao 2.1 Absolute Pressure . 2.2 — Circulating Water Velocity . 2.3 Cleanliness Factor 24 — Condensate Depression . 25 Condenser Duty, 26 Condenser Heat Transfer Coefficient 27 — Condenser Pressure 28 — Condensing Steam Temperature 29 Effective Surface... 2.10 Effective Tube Length 2.11 Hotwell Capacity 2.12 Initial Temperature Difference 2:18 Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference 2.14 Static Pressure 2.15 Temperature Rise 2.16 Terminal Temperature SYMBOLS AND UNITS... CONDENSER PERFORMANCE, 4.1 General Considerations 42 Heat Transfer Rates... 43 Oxygen Content of Condensate 44 Performance Curves 45 Hydraulic Loss-Circulaling Water Pressure Loss 48 Condensate Temperature Depression in Multi-Pressure Condensers 4.7 Geothermal Applications... SERVICE CONNECTIONS 5.1 Goneral Considerations 52 FlowData 5. Connection Locations 54 Connection Design Guidelines 5.5 Turbine Bypass Guidelines VENTING EQUIPMENT CAPACITIES. 61 Venting Requirements 62 Design Suction Pressure 63 Design Suction Temperature . 64 Calculation of Water Vapor Load Component 65 Minimum Recommended Capacities 66 Rapid Evacuation Equipment 7A General 72 Atmosphere Rolie Valves 7:3 Rupture Devices CONSTRUCTION 81 General ee BLL Design Philosophy... 8.12 Materials of Construction 813° Design Prossures S14 Hydrostatic Testing. 8.1.5 Corrosion Allowances Design And Construction Methods 2d Design Factors of Safety 82.2" Design By More Exact Analyses and iBy ‘Empirical Formula and Testing 823 Shell Design 42a ipport Plate Design Guidelines 38