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Test Procedure 8.4 Condenser Performance Test
Test Procedure 8.4 Condenser Performance Test
Table of Contents
8.4.2 Objectives
8.4.5 References
8.4- 1
8.4 CONDENSER PERFORMANCE TEST
8.4.1 Introduction
Steam after doing its useful work in the turbine, is dumped into the condenser
for condensation and further recycling. The amount of work that can be
extracted from the steam in the turbine will be more if the condenser
performance is better. Monitoring of condenser performance assumes much
significance because of this.
8.4.2 Objective
This test procedure shall determine the condenser performance with regard to
one or more performance indices as follows.
i Absolute Back Pressure Deviation from Expected Valve.
ii Effect on Heat Rate deviation and its Financial Implications
iii Terminal Temperature Difference (TTD).
iv Sub-cooling of Air-steam Mixture and Condensate.
v Effectiveness of Cleaning the Tubes.
vi Circulating Water Temperature Rise.
vii Flow of Air-steam Mixture.
viii Effects of Physical Changes in the Condenser like New Tubes, etc.
ix Circulating Water Velocity in Tubes.
ii Heat Load Vs. Condenser Back Pressure for Different C.W Inlet
temperature
8.4.4.1 Instrumentation
The Instrumentation required for conducting performance test are :
( Refer to sketch given below – Fig- 8.4.1 & Fig 8.4.2)
8.4- 2
i Condenser Back Pressure (L&R)
ii CW Inlet Temperature (L&R)
iii CW Outlet Temperature (L&R)
iv Condensate temperature
v Air-steam mixture temperature (L&R)
vi Water box differential pressure (L&R)
vii CW flow
P
NON-COND.
AIR/VAPOR REMOVAL
OUTLET SYSTEM
P P P
W W
CONDENSATE W T
LEVEL
P
P
∆ P)
(∆
WATER OUTLET
CIRCULATING
WATER INLET
∆ P)
(∆ T
CIRCULATING
DO S
CONDENSATE
LEVEL F PERF. TEST
T 4 Nos. CONNECTION
F = FLOW MEASUREMENT T = TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SUPPLEMENTAL
W = WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENT DO= DISSOLVED OXYGEN MEASUREMENT TEST CONNECTION
P = PRESSURE MEASUREMENT S = SALINITY MEASUREMENT
Fig-8.4.1
8.4- 3
Condenser BackPressure andCWInlet / Outlet Temperature Measurement
ATOPERATING
FLOOR.
~~
Note:
1. Four Nos. thermowell tobe provided on each
CWOutlet line at a location convenient to
CWOutlet CWInlet use from‘0’ meter.
2. One No. thermowell on each CWInlet line.
3. thermowell approx. A nnexure
300 mmdepth -V
Fig-8.4.2
8.4- 4
8.4.4.2 Test Set Up
iii Effort should be made to conduct the test runs close to normal
operating parameters.
vii As far as possible, the condenser hot well level should be kept
constant.
viii The condenser C.W. outlet valves should be set at 100% open or as
wide as possible maintaining a full water box.
i. Form a data group in the DAS for Data collection during the test (see
format 8.4.2).
ii. Each test must be conducted for about 30 min for the purposes of
data collection.
iii.The frequency of data collection in DAS should be 1 min or minimum
possible to achieve, depending upon the data collection rate of DAS.
8.4- 5
It is recommended to use pitot traverse for determining CW flow The procedure
for measurement for computation of CW flow using pitot is given in the CT test
procedure in section 8.5. However in case pitot is under procurement, till then
condenser heat load method may be used to arrive at CW flow.
If Condenser Heat load method will be used for CW flow calculation, the
condenser performance test may be done along with GTCHR so that same data
can be used for condenser heat load calculation.(see format-8.4.3)
Heat Added MS
= Flow MS * (hMS - hFW), kcal/hr
Flow MS = (Flow Main Steam excluding SH Attemp ), kg/hr
hMS = (Enthalpy of Main Steam), kcal/kg
hFW = (Enthalpy of Feed water), kcal/kg
Heat Added CRH
= Flow CRH* (hHRH - hCRH),kcal/hr
Flow CRH = Flow Cold Reheat Steam, kg/hr
hHRH = (Enthalpy of Hot Reheat Steam), kcal/kg
hCRH = (Enthalpy of Cold Reheat Steam), kcal/kg
8.4- 6
Pgen = (Gross Generator Output), kW
Pgen Losses* = (Mech Losses + Iron Losses +Stator Current Losses),
kW
Cond Duty
CW Flow = ------------------------------ m3/hr
Cp (Tout – Tin) x •
Where:
C.W Flow = m3/hr
Cond Duty = kcal/hr
Cp = 1 kcal/kg o C (Specific heat of water)
• = 1000 kg/cubic meter (Density of water)
o
Tout = C (Average C.W Outlet temp.)
o
Tin = C (Average C.W Inlet temp.)
Tube Velocity
Where:
Tube Velocity = m/sec
3
C.W Flow Rate = m /hr
Tube Area = mm2 (Cross sectional area of water flow
Passage)
Tout - Tin
LMTD = -------------------
Tsat – Tin
Ln ----------
Tsat – Tout
Where:
LMTD = oC
8.4- 7
o
Tsat = C (saturation temperature corresponding to condenser
back pressure)
*Expected LMTD
o
LMTD expected = LMTD test x ft x fw x fq C
Where:
Tout – Tin
Z = --------------------
Expected LMTD
8.4- 8
Expected Back Pressure = Derived from Steam Table Corresponding to
expected Saturation Temperature
a) From design data develop a graph for a range of loads for optimum C.W.
temperature rise and TTD (Curve-II).
b) From curve-II generate another curve (load Vs BP) for different CW inlet
temperatures likely to occur as per various seasons. This curve is used to
derive expected BP for any load and for any probable CW inlet temperature
(Curve-I).
c) For computing the deviation refer the table given in Format 8.4.4
8.4.5 References
8.4- 9
CONDENSER DESIGN DATA
OD of Condenser Tubes mm
Thickness of Tubes mm
Tube Material --
Cleanliness Factor %
Fromat-8.4.1
8.4-10
TEST READINGS
Format-8.4.2
8.4-11
DAS Readings For Heat Load Calculation
Format-8.4.3
8.4-12
Condenser Heat Load Calculation
HP Heater Parameters
BFP Parameters
8.4-13
Condenser Parameters
8.4-14
DETERMINATION OF BREAKUP OF CONDENSER BACK PRESSURE
DEVIATION
SR TEST UNIT
No
NO LOAD MW
. Description Derivation Unit
Remarks
Format-8.4.4
8.4-15
C u r v e -I
V a r ia tio n o f B a c k P r e s s u r e w it h L o a d &
C W T e m p e r a t u r e
0.120
0.100 35 °C
30 °C
Ba ck Pr es s u r e
0.080
25°C
0.060
20°C
0.040
15°C
0.020
0.000
15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105
% o f L o a d
8.4-16
Curve-II
10.0
9.0
8.0
D
CW Temp Rise
7.0
TT
eE
T
mM
6.0
pP
eE
rR 5.0
aA
tT
uU 4.0
rR
eE
TTD
3.0 TTD
2.0
1.0
0.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
% of Load
8.4-17
CONDENSER PERFORMANCE TEST REPORT
S.N Description →
Unit No→ Unit-1 Unit-2 Unit-3 Unit-4
Date →
1 Load MW
2 Condenser Back pressure mm Hg
o
3 CW inlet temp. C
o
4 CW outlet temp. (Mean) C
o
5 Condensate temp. (L&R) C
o
6 Air Suction temp. (L&R) C
7 Expected Back pressure mm Hg
8 Target Back pressure mm Hg
9 Variation due to CW inlet mm Hg
temp.
10 Variation due to CW flow mm Hg
11 Variation due to air/dirty mm Hg
tubes
12 Total variation mm Hg
o
13 Air suction Temp. C
Depression
Test Condition
Remarks
Format 8.4.5
8.4-18
8.4-19