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Title: On-line condenser tube cleaning system demonstration. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:162501
 [1]
  1. TU Electric, Dallas, TX (United States)

This report describes the results of a working demonstration of the on-line SIDTEC{trademark} Rocket{trademark} condenser tube cleaning system to improve condenser performance in open-loop cooling systems through the reduction of tube fouling from either biological means or inorganic mineral deposition. Benefits can include: heat rate improvement; avoidance of load limitations due to back pressure concerns; elimination of off-line cleaning; extended tube life; cooling water pump auxiliary load reductions; and elimination of on-line chemical treatments. As a result, significant cost savings have been achieved in comparison to existing methods of maintaining condenser cleanliness.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); TU Electric, Dallas, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
162501
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-105566
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English