Dropwise condensation in electricity utility turbine condensers - recent research work in China and U.K.

B. M. Burnside; M. P. Bonnar; H. A. Hadi; R. L. Reuben; J. I B Wilson; Qi Zhao

Dropwise condensation in electricity utility turbine condensers - recent research work in China and U.K.

B. M. Burnside, M. P. Bonnar, H. A. Hadi, R. L. Reuben, J. I B Wilson, Qi Zhao

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

Using plasma deposition, researchers in China and the U.K. have developed a new technique called dropwise condensation in electric turbine condensers. Compared to filmwise deposition, the new technique is able to enhance the heat transfer coefficients (HTCs) of the condensers. With this technique, steamside HTCs of 30-40 kW/m²K are achievable at condenser pressure levels and steam to cooling water HTCs of 5-6 kW/m²K are obtainable using 0.5 mm wall titanium tubes at moderate water velocities. Dropwise deposition reduces the cost of electric generation by reducing the number of tubes and the pressure levels. When used in coal-fired plants, savings in coal consumption and reduction of CO₂ emissions can be achieved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1996 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference. Part 1 (of 3)
Pages	673-675
Number of pages	3
Volume	2
Publication status	Published - 1996
Event	1996 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference - Iraklio, Greece Duration: 18 Sept 1996 → 20 Sept 1996

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Conference	1996 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference
City	Iraklio, Greece
Period	18/09/96 → 20/09/96

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Burnside, BM, Bonnar, MP, Hadi, HA, Reuben, RL, Wilson, JIB & Zhao, Q 1996, Dropwise condensation in electricity utility turbine condensers - recent research work in China and U.K. in Proceedings of the 1996 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference. Part 1 (of 3). vol. 2, pp. 673-675, 1996 31st Universities Power Engineering Conference, Iraklio, Greece, 18/09/96.

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