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Reducing preheater leakage boosts output and availability

Journal Article · · Power Engineering (Barrington)
OSTI ID:20674375

The extent to which air preheater function affects power plant performance is often underestimated. The rotary regenerative air heater is widely used in gas, oil and coal-fired power plants. Gas leakage can occur through the sealing system dividing the hot and cold sides as the air preheater rotates at 1 to 3 rpm. Hot and cold sides need to be properly sealed to prevent this. Paragon's Duramax seals can largely overcome this problem. 1 fig.

OSTI ID:
20674375
Journal Information:
Power Engineering (Barrington), Journal Name: Power Engineering (Barrington) Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 109; ISSN POENAI; ISSN 0032-5961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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