Condenser

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6296049
  • Patent Number
    6,296,049
  • Date Filed
    Monday, April 10, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 2, 2001
    23 years ago
Abstract
A condenser including a steam cooling tube bundle having a number of steam cooling tubes, an enclosure enclosing a central space formed at an inside of the steam cooling tube bundle, an air cooling tube bundle disposed in the enclosure and having a number of air cooling tubes, and a tube support plate supporting the steam cooling tube bundle. The steam cooling tube bundle includes upper and lower tube bundles. The enclosure includes a pair of enclosing bodies dividing the steam cooling tube bundle into two parts. Each of the enclosing bodies includes an upper enclosing plate having at least a sloping surface inclined downward to an outside from an inside of the enclosure and a bottom enclosing plate disposed downward of the upper enclosing plate. A flow opening is formed at a joined portion of upper and bottom enclosing plates to communicate the inner space and the outer space. A drain opening is formed at a joined portion of the bottom enclosing plate positioned at the inner space side and the tube support plate.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1. Field of the Invention




The present invention relates to a condenser for condensing exhaust steam from a steam turbine used in a thermal power plant or a nuclear power plant.




2. Description of the Related Art




A steam turbine used in a thermal power plant or a nuclear power plant sends the steam worked and expanded therein to a surface condenser. The exhaust steam flowing into this condenser is heat-exchanged with cooling water, such as seawater, river water, etc. in cooling tubes and condensed and collected.





FIG. 7

shows the schematic structure of a conventional condenser. In a condenser shell


1


, two steam cooling tube bundles


2


of the same construction are disposed. Hereinafter, the description is made with respect to only one of steam cooling tube bundles


2


, for the simplicity of the explanation. Steam cooling tube bundle


2


is composed of a number of steam cooling tubes


15


which are disposed in parallel with each other and extend horizontally. Steam cooling tube bundle


2


is divided into an upper tube bundle


2


A and a lower tube bundle


2


B. In a central space


16


formed between upper tube bundle


2


A and lower tube bundle


2


B, an enclosure


3


is disposed, in which an air cooling tube bundle


4


is disposed.




Air cooling tube bundle


4


is composed of a number of air cooling tubes


17


which are disposed in parallel with each other and extend in the extending direction of steam cooling tubes


15


, and cools non-condensable gases, such as Air, Ammonia and the like which are contained in turbine exhaust steam or flow therein from other systems and parts. Further, at the lower part of condenser shell


1


, a hot well


5


is disposed to collect and discharge drain (condensed water) condensed in steam cooling tube bundles


2


and air cooling tube bundles


4


.




The turbine exhaust steam discharged from the steam turbine enters into condenser shell


1


, and flows into steam cooling tube bundle


2


from the outer circumference of steam cooling tube bundle


2


. Then the turbine exhaust steam is condensed on the surfaces of steam cooling tubes


15


, while it flows toward air cooling tube bundle


4


. The drain condensed in steam cooling tube bundle


2


drips into hot well


5


.




The turbine exhaust steam contains Ammonia gas generated through decomposition of a corrosion inhibitor poured in boiler feed water. And therefore, with the condensation of the steam in steam cooling tube bundle


2


, the concentration of Ammonia solved in the drain increases gradually. As partial pressure of steam drops on the surface of air cooling tubes


17


of air cooling tube bundle


4


, steam is further condensed, and as a result, the drain (condensed water) of high Ammonia concentration is generated. The drain of high Ammonia concentration also drips into hot well


5


from air cooling tube bundle


4


.




Further, Copper alloy is generally used for steam cooling tubes


15


of steam cooling tube bundle


2


. This Copper alloy cooling tubes has the nature to be corroded severely with the drain (condensed water) of high Ammonia concentration. This phenomenon is called “Ammonia attack”. Therefore, Titanium which has excellent corrosion resistance is generally used for air cooling tubes


17


of air cool tube bundle


4


.




However, a conventional condenser has such a problem that steam cooling tubes


15


composing lower tube bundle


2


B are corroded by the drain of high Ammonia concentration, because the drain of high Ammonia concentration condensed in air cooling tube bundle


4


drips into hot well


5


while contacting with steam cooling tubes


15


of lower tube bundle


2


B. This kind of problem is also generated in a case where turbine exhaust steam contains corrosive gases other than Ammonia. Further, in many cases, with the progress of the condensation of steam, the corrosion is generated near support plates and tube plates where Ammonia of high concentration tends to be generated.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a condenser that is capable of preventing the corrosion of steam cooling tubes by highly corrosive condensed water.




These and other objects of this invention can be achieved by providing a condenser including, a steam cooling tube bundle having a number of steam cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending horizontally, an enclosure enclosing a central space formed at a center portion in a vertical direction at an inside of the steam cooling tube bundle, an air cooling tube bundle disposed in the enclosure and having a number of air cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending along an extending direction of the steam cooling tube bundle, and a tube support plate supporting the steam cooling tube bundle. The steam cooling tube bundle includes an upper tube bundle positioned upward of the central space and a lower tube bundle positioned downward of the central space. The enclosure includes a pair of enclosing bodies disposed separately each other and symmetrically with respect to a vertical surface dividing the steam cooling tube bundle into two parts. Each of the enclosing bodies includes an upper enclosing plate having at least a sloping surface inclined downward to an outside from an inside of the enclosure and a bottom enclosing plate disposed downward of the upper enclosing plate. The bottom enclosing plate includes an outermost end extending outside from an outermost end of the upper enclosing plate, and further includes an outer dam part erected at the outermost end of the bottom enclosing plate. The bottom enclosing plate includes an innermost end extending inside from an innermost end of the upper enclosing plate, and further includes an inner dam part erected at the innermost end of the bottom enclosing plate. A lower end portion of the outermost end of the upper enclosing plate is joined to an upper surface of the bottom enclosing plate, thereby dividing an upper space of the upper enclosing plate into an inner space and an outer space. A flow opening is formed at a joined portion of the upper enclosing plate and the bottom enclosing plate to communicate the inner space and the outer space. And a drain opening is formed at a joined portion of the bottom enclosing plate positioned at the inner space side and the tube support plate.




According to one aspect of this invention, there is provided a condenser including, a steam cooling tube bundle having a number of steam cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending horizontally, an enclosure enclosing a central space formed at a center portion in a vertical direction at an inside of the steam cooling tube bundle, an air cooling tube bundle disposed in the enclosure and having a number of air cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending along an extending direction of the steam cooling tube bundle, and a tube support plate supporting the steam cooling tube bundle. The steam cooling tube bundle includes an upper tube bundle positioned upward of the central space and a lower tube bundle positioned downward of the central space. The enclosure includes a pair of enclosing bodies disposed separately each other and symmetrically with respect to a vertical surface dividing the steam cooling tube bundle into two parts. Each of the enclosing bodies includes an upper enclosing plate having at least a sloping surface inclined downward to an outside from an inside of the enclosure and a bottom enclosing plate disposed downward of the upper enclosing plate. The bottom enclosing plate includes an outermost end extending outside from an outermost end of the upper enclosing plate, and further includes an outer dam part erected at the outermost end of the bottom enclosing plate. The bottom enclosing plate includes an innermost end extending inside from an innermost end of the upper enclosing plate, and further includes an inner dam part erected at the innermost end of the bottom enclosing plate. A lower end portion of the outermost end of the upper enclosing plate is joined to an upper surface of the bottom enclosing plate, thereby dividing an upper space of the upper enclosing plate into an inner space and an outer space. An outer drain opening is formed at a joined portion of the bottom enclosing plate positioned at the outer space side and the tube support plate. And an inner drain opening is formed at a joined portion of the bottom enclosing plate positioned at the inner space side and the tube support plate.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS




A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:





FIG. 1

is a cross sectional view showing the schematic structure of a condenser according to a first embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 2

is a perspective view showing enlargely an essential part of the condenser shown in

FIG. 1

;





FIG. 3

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to a second embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 4

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to a third embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 5

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;





FIG. 6

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; and





FIG. 7

is a cross sectional view showing the schematic structure of a conventional condenser.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS




Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, the embodiments of this invention will be described below.




First Embodiment




A condenser according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below referring to

FIGS. 1 and 2

. Further, the same elements as those in the conventional condenser shown in

FIG. 7

are explained by assigning the same reference numerals.





FIG. 1

is a cross sectional view showing the schematic structure of a condenser according to this embodiment of the present invention, and

FIG. 2

is a perspective view showing enlargedly an essential part of the condenser shown in FIG.


1


. As shown in

FIG. 1

, two steam cooling tube bundles


2


with the same construction are disposed in condenser shell


1


. Hereinafter, the description is made with respect to only one of steam cooling tube bundles


2


, for the simplicity of the explanation. Steam cooling tube bundle


2


is composed of a number of steam cooling tubes


15


which are disposed in parallel with each other and extend in the horizontal direction.




Steam cooling tube bundle


2


is divided into upper tube bundle


2


A and lower tube bundle


2


B. In central space


16


formed between these upper and lower tube bundles


2


A and


2


B, an enclosure


20


is disposed. As shown in detail in

FIG. 2

, in enclosure


20


, air cooling tube bundle


4


is provided. Air cooling tube bundle


4


is composed of a number of air cooling tubes


17


which are disposed in parallel with each other and extend in the extending direction of steam cooling tubes


15


, and condenses the exhaust steam from the steam turbine and cools the non-condensable gases, such as Air, Ammonia, and the like.




Below condenser shell


1


, there is disposed hot well


5


to collect and discharge the drain (condensed water) condensed in steam cooling tube bundle


2


and air cooling tube bundle


4


.




Enclosure


20


is composed a pair of enclosing bodies


28


that are separated each other and disposed symmetrically with respect to a vertical surface P dividing steam cooling tube bundle


2


into two parts. Each enclosing body


28


is composed of an upper enclosing plate


20


A and a bottom enclosing plate


20


B. Upper enclosing plate


20


A has a sloping surface


21


inclined downward from the inside of enclosure


20


to the outside. Bottom enclosing plate


20


B is extended toward the outside from the most outer end of upper enclosing plate


20


A, and its most outside part is bent upward, thereby making an outer dam part


22


.




The lower end part of the most outer end of upper enclosing plate


20


A is joined to the upper surface of bottom enclosing plate


20


B by welding and the like, thereby dividing an upper space of bottom enclosing plate


20


B into an inner space


23


and an outer space


24


. At the joined part of upper enclosing plate


20


A and bottom enclosing plate


20


B, a flow opening


8


is formed to communicate inner space


23


and outer space


24


.




Further, bottom enclosing plate


20


B is extended toward the inside from the most inner end of upper enclosing plate


20


A, and its most inner part is bent upward, thereby forming an inner dam part


6


. On the upper surface of bottom enclosing plate


20


B positioned at the lower end part of the most inner end of upper enclosing plate


20


A, there is provided a space therebetween. At the connecting portion of bottom enclosing plate


20


B positioned at inner space


23


side and a tube support plate


9


, a drain opening


7


is formed to force the condensed water in inner space


23


to flow down along tube support plate


9


.




Next, the operation of the condenser of this embodiment will be described. The exhaust steam discharged from the steam turbine enters into condenser shell


1


, and flows into steam cooing tube bundle


2


from its outer circumference. Then the turbine exhaust steam is condensed on the surfaces of steam cooling tubes


15


, while it flows toward air cooling tube bundle


4


. As the turbine exhaust steam contains Ammonia gas, with the condensation of the steam on steam cooling tubes


15


, the concentration of Ammonia increases gradually. Accordingly, the drain (condensed water) of low Ammonia concentration is generated in steam cooling tube bundle


2


, and on the other hand, the drain (condensed water) of high Ammonia concentration is generated in air cooling tube bundle


4


.




The drain of low Ammonia concentration generated in upper tube bundle


2


A flows down along sloping surface


21


of upper enclosing plate


20


A, and is caught by outer dam part


22


that is bent upward at the end of bottom enclosing plate


20


B and accumulated in outer space


24


. The drain of low Ammonia concentration accumulated in outer space


24


flows into inner space


23


through flow opening


8


.




On the other hand, the drain of high Ammonia concentration condensed in air cooling tube bundle


4


drips on bottom enclosing plate


20


B in inner space


23


, and is diluted by the drain of low Ammonia concentration flowed into inner space


23


through flow opening


8


. The diluted drain flows through drain opening


7


and flows down into hot well


5


along tube support plate


9


.




As described above, according to the condenser of this embodiment, the drain of high Ammonia concentration condensed in air cooling tube bundle


4


flows into hot well


5


after diluted with the drain of low Ammonia concentration. Therefore, the corrosion of lower tube bundle


2


B and tube support plate


9


by the Ammonia attack can be prevented.




Further, this condenser is provided with inner dam part


6


, the drain is always accumulated in the inside of enclosure


20


. Therefore, even when the steam pressure at around the outside of steam cooling tube bundle


2


is higher than the inner pressure in inner space


23


of enclosure


20


, the steam does not flow into inner space


23


by passing through drain opening


7


.




Further, the drain condensed in upper tube bundle


2


A and air cooling tube bundle


4


flows into hot well


5


along tube support plate


9


through drain opening


7


. Therefore, in lower tube bundle


2


B, the drop of heat transfer on the tube surfaces caused by the liquid film formed on the tube surfaces can be prevented.




Second Embodiment




Next, a condenser according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be explained referring to FIG.


3


. Further, this embodiment is partially modified from the first embodiment, and portions differing from the first embodiment will be explained below.





FIG. 3

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to this embodiment. As shown in

FIG. 3

, flow opening


8


in the first embodiment shown in

FIG. 2

is not formed in this embodiment, and inner space


23


and outer space


24


are divided and intercepted by upper enclosing plate


20


A.




In this embodiment, at the joined portion of bottom enclosing plate


20


B positioned at outer space


24


side and tube support plate


9


, an outer drain opening


12


is formed to force the drain (condensed water) accumulated in outer space


24


to flow down along tube support plate


9


.




Further, the drain accumulated in inner space


23


is discharged through inner drain opening


7


likewise the first embodiment.




As described above, according to the condenser in this embodiment, the drains condensed in upper tube bundle


2


A (refer to

FIG. 1

) and air cooling tube bundle


4


are respectively guided to flow down into hot well


5


along tube support plate


9


from outer drain opening


12


and inner drain opening


7


. Thus, the corrosion of lower tube bundle


2


B by the drain can be prevented.




Further, it is assumed that Titanium tubes are used for steam cooling tubes


15


in steam cooling tube bundle


2


(refer to FIG.


1


). In this case, as steam cooling tubes


15


in steam cooling tube bundle


2


are not to be corroded by Ammonia, the drain of high Ammonia concentration condensed in air cooling tube bundle


4


is not required to be diluted. Accordingly, this embodiment is also effective in this case.




Further, in this embodiment, the drains condensed in upper tube bundle


2


A (refer to

FIG. 1

) and air cooling tube bundle


4


are respectively guided to flow down into hot well


5


along tube support plate


9


from outer drain opening


12


and inner drain opening


7


. Accordingly, in lower tube bundle


2


B, the drop of the heat transfer on the tube bundle surfaces by the liquid film formed on tube surfaces can be prevented, thereby preventing the drop of thermal efficiency.




Third Embodiment




Next, a condenser according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be explained referring to FIG.


4


. Further, this embodiment is partially modified from the second embodiment by adding the structure, and portions differing from the second embodiment will be explained below.





FIG. 4

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, a drain discharge duct


13


made of a U-shaped duct is newly provided. As shown in

FIG. 4

, one end of drain discharge duct


13


is connected to inner drain opening


7


described in the second embodiment from its lower part, and the other end of drain discharge duct


13


opens upward toward the undersurface of bottom enclosing plate


20


B. Further, as can be seen in

FIG. 4

, the outlet end of drain discharge duct


13


is lower than its inlet end connected to inner drain opening


7


.




In the condenser according to this embodiment, the drain condensed in air cooling tube bundle


4


and accumulated in inner space


23


flows through drain discharge duct


13


and drops from the outlet thereof into hot well


5


(refer to FIG.


1


).




As the drain flowed into drain discharge duct


13


made of the U-shaped duct is always accumulated therein, the counter flow of the steam into inner space


23


can be prevented, although the outlet end of drain discharge duct


13


is open in the air.




Fourth Embodiment




Next, a condenser according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be explained referring to FIG.


5


. Further, this embodiment is modified from the first through third embodiments by partially adding the structure, and those portions differing from the first through third embodiments will be explained below.





FIG. 5

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to this embodiment. A flat portion


25


is formed on the top of each of a pair of upper enclosing plates


20


A. On a pair of flat portions


25


, a pair of L-shaped steels


10


are disposed separately and facing each other along the extending direction of steam cooling tubes


15


(refer to FIG.


1


). A distance between a pair of L-shaped steels


10


facing each other is set so as to optimize the volume of the steam flowing into the inside of enclosure


20


from upper tube bundle


2


A.




The drain condensed in upper tube bundle


2


A flows down along sloping surface


21


of upper enclosing plate


20


A. On the other hand, the steam flowed through upper tube bundle


2


A passes through a flowing space


26


put between a pair of L-shaped steels


10


and flows into the inside of enclosure


20


.




As described above, according to the condenser of this embodiment, the volume of the steam flowing into the inside of enclosure


20


can be optimized by adjusting the distance between a pair of L-shaped steels


10


disposed on the upper end of a pair of upper enclosing plates


20


A.




Further, the rigidity of the structure of enclosure


20


is improved by L-shaped steels


10


disposed on the tops of upper enclosing plate


20


A.




Fifth Embodiment




Next, a condenser according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be explained referring to FIG.


6


. Further, this embodiment is partially modified from the structure of the fourth embodiment, and those portions differing from the fourth embodiment will be explained below.





FIG. 6

is a perspective view showing an essential part of a condenser according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, an L-shaped steel


11


is disposed instead of a pair of L-shaped steels


10


(refer to

FIG. 5

) in the fourth embodiment. Here, L-shaped steel


11


is disposed along the extending direction of steam cooling tubes


15


(refer to

FIG. 1

) in the upwardly convex state. Both side edges of L-shaped steel


11


are respectively connected to one ends of flat portions


25


of upper enclosing plate


20


A. A number of steam flow-in openings


27


are formed on L-shaped steel


11


for leading the steam from upper tube bundle


2


A into the inside of enclosure


20


.




An opening area of steam flow-in openings


27


is set so as to optimize the volume of the steam flowing into the inside of enclosure


20


from upper tube bundle


2


A.




The drain condensed in upper tube bundle


2


A flows down along sloping surface


21


of upper enclosing plate


20


A. On the other hand, the steam flowed through upper tube bundle


2


A passes through steam flow-in openings


27


formed on L-shaped steel


11


and flows into the inside of enclosure


20


.




As described above, according to the condenser of this embodiment, the volume of the steam flowing into the inside of enclosure


20


can be optimized by adjusting the opening area of steam flow-in openings


27


formed on L-shaped steel


11


.




Further, the rigidity of the structure of enclosure


20


is improved by L-shaped steel


11


disposed on the tops of upper enclosing plate


20


A.




As described above, according to the condenser of this invention, high corrosive drain condensed in the air cooling tube bundle flows down along the tube support plate after mixed and diluted with low corrosive drain condensed in the upper tube bundle. Accordingly, the corrosion of the lower tube bundle and the tube support plate by high corrosive drain can be prevented.




Further, according to the condenser of the present invention, the drains condensed in the upper tube bundle and the air cooling tube bundle flow down along the tube support plate from the outer drain opening and the inner drain opening, respectively. Accordingly, the corrosion of the lower tube bundle by the drain can be prevented.




Obviously, numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.



Claims
  • 1. A condenser, comprising:a steam cooling tube bundle having a number of steam cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending horizontally; an enclosure enclosing a central space formed at a center portion in a vertical direction at an inside of said steam cooling tube bundle; an air cooling tube bundle disposed in said enclosure and having a number of air cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending along an extending direction of said steam cooling tube bundle; and a tube support plate supporting said steam cooling tube bundle; said steam cooling tube bundle including an upper tube bundle positioned upward of said central space and a lower tube bundle positioned downward of said central space; said enclosure including a pair of enclosing bodies disposed separately each other and symmetrically with respect to a vertical surface dividing said steam cooling tube bundle into two parts; each of said enclosing bodies including an upper enclosing plate having at least a sloping surface inclined downward to an outside from an inside of said enclosure and a bottom enclosing plate disposed downward of said upper enclosing plate; said bottom enclosing plate including an outermost end extending outside from an outermost end of said upper enclosing plate, and further including an outer dam part erected at said outermost end of said bottom enclosing plate; said bottom enclosing plate including an innermost end extending inside from an innermost end of said upper enclosing plate, and further including an inner dam part erected at said innermost end of said bottom enclosing plate; a lower end portion of said outermost end of said upper enclosing plate being joined to an upper surface of said bottom enclosing plate, thereby dividing an upper space of said upper enclosing plate into an inner space and an outer space; a flow opening being formed at a joined portion of said upper enclosing plate and said bottom enclosing plate to communicate said inner space and said outer space; and a drain opening being formed at a joined portion of said bottom enclosing plate positioned at said inner space side and said tube support plate.
  • 2. A condenser, comprising:a steam cooling tube bundle having a number of steam cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending horizontally; an enclosure enclosing a central space formed at a center portion in a vertical direction at an inside of said steam cooling tube bundle; an air cooling tube bundle disposed in said enclosure and having a number of air cooling tubes disposed in parallel with each other and extending along an extending direction of said steam cooling tube bundle; and a tube support plate supporting said steam cooling tube bundle; said steam cooling tube bundle including an upper tube bundle positioned upward of said central space and a lower tube bundle positioned downward of said central space; said enclosure including a pair of enclosing bodies disposed separately each other and symmetrically with respect to a vertical surface dividing said steam cooling tube bundle into two parts; each of said enclosing bodies including an upper enclosing plate having at least a sloping surface inclined downward to an outside from an inside of said enclosure and a bottom enclosing plate disposed downward of said upper enclosing plate; said bottom enclosing plate including an outermost end extending outside from an outermost end of said upper enclosing plate, and further including an outer dam part erected at said outermost end of said bottom enclosing plate; said bottom enclosing plate including an innermost end extending inside from an innermost end of said upper enclosing plate, and further including an inner dam part erected at said innermost end of said bottom enclosing plate; a lower end portion of said outermost end of said upper enclosing plate being joined to an upper surface of said bottom enclosing plate, thereby dividing an upper space of said upper enclosing plate into an inner space and an outer space; an outer drain opening being formed at a joined portion of said bottom enclosing plate positioned at said outer space side and said tube support plate; and an inner drain opening being formed at a joined portion of said bottom enclosing plate positioned at said inner space side and said tube support plate.
  • 3. The condenser according to claim 2, wherein:each of said enclosing bodies further includes a U-shaped duct, one end of which is connected to said inner drain opening from its lower side, and another end of which opens toward an undersurface of said bottom enclosing plate.
  • 4. The condenser according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:said enclosure further includes a pair of L-shaped steels disposed separately and facing each other on upper ends of a pair of said upper enclosing plates along an extending direction of said steam cooling tubes, respectively, and a distance between a pair of said L-shaped steels is set so as to optimize a volume of a steam flowing into said enclosure from said upper tube bundle.
  • 5. The condenser according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:said enclosure further includes an L-shaped steel disposed along an extending direction of said steam cooling tubes, both side edges of said L-shaped steels are connected respectively to upper ends of a pair of said upper enclosing plates, and a steam flow-in opening is formed on said L-shaped steel so as to optimize a volume of a steam flowing into said enclosure from said upper tube bundle.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
11-108054 Apr 1999 JP
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