Problem of condensate recovery in the device
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What is the approximate temperature of the steam condensate after it has been cooled using circulating water following recovery? And what is it generally used for?
Recovering it into the boiler shouldn’t require cooling water for circulation, right?
Taking energy recovery and water balance into account, steam condensate is generally sent directly back to the deaerator or make-up water tank, which is suitable for enterprises that have boilers. For those enterprises that do not have boilers but purchase steam, it is possible to utilize the heat from the condensate by using lithium bromide units to produce chilled water at 7°C. The condensate discharged has a temperature of around 70°C; after being cooled with circulating water, it can be returned to the steam-producing enterprise or used as a source of water for softening. As a last resort, it can be used to replenish circulating water
The analysis is quite thorough; I understand now, thank you!
It can be used to replenish water for fire fighting, thereby saving energy consumption.
If this water passes the quality tests, it can be sent back to the power plant to continue generating steam; after all, that’s money at stake
It mainly depends on the heat requirements of your installation and the quality of the steam. If it is steam at medium pressure or higher, the temperature of the condensate is relatively high, giving it high value for reuse; whereas for low-pressure steam, the condensate temperature is around 60 degrees. When there is a large amount of such condensate, it can be utilized based on the heat needs of the installation, but if the amount is small, it has little value for reuse
It is necessary to check the temperature of the condensate; if it is below 90 degrees, it is not suitable for use in lithium bromide refrigeration. It would be best to use it for process heating or heating, for applications that require thermal energy such as heat tracing, or simply to supply hot water.
It is necessary to check the temperature of the condensate; if it is below 90 degrees, it is not suitable for use in lithium bromide refrigeration. It would be best to use it for process heating or heating, for applications that require thermal energy such as heat tracing, or simply to supply hot water.