23-22: Advanced Performance Monitoring Steam Surface CondensersSteam surface condensers are a critical component for power generation efficiency. Their performance directly impacts generating capacity, heat rate, and ultimately influences the producers bottom line. Inefficient operation of steam surface condensers can lead to lost power production, increased fuel costs, a negative impact on the environment with increased carbon dioxide emissions, and reduced profitability. Online data collection and transmission

The culture method is a poor fit for routine assessment of operating risk of Legionella in cooling water systems because operators cannot make timely decisions about corrective actions

Aspects include system cleanliness

VFDs can significantly reduce energy consumption and operating costs of the entire system while providing operational benefits to the owner

Performance test results are included

Control of each type is essential for good tower maintenance

a new factor has entered the engineer's consideration of cooling water treatment selection

Design features incorporated into the specifications for major rebuild/repack projects for crossflow and counterflow towers to facilitate cold weather operation are also reviewed

This paper uses a real-life problem that occurred at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas plant as a case study to show how the performance of a cooling tower impacts the cooling water temperature and hence the overall performance of a water-cooled plant

performing retrofitting studies

caused by the presence of fans and running gear

The robust performance of corrosion control is demonstrated in both soft water and high calcium/alkalinity water matrices

After a year in operation