Heat Rejection Cycle Evaluation, Steam Condenser Cleanliness and Pump Performance

Because the water flow rate measurement is required for cooling tower performance testing and water flow rate is also the most difficult and time consuming measurement when evaluating condenser or pump performance, it is often cost effective to conduct condenser or pump performance tests during the same mobilization as a cooling tower performance test. CleanAir routinely performs evaluations of steam condenser performance in accordance with the HEI test code. The results of these tests are an indication of condenser cleanliness.

CleanAir also routinely performs evaluations of pump performance in accordance with PTC-8.2 or PTC-18. The results of these tests are an indication of the pump operation relative to its performance curve, which can help diagnose problems with the heat rejection loop.

Heat Rejection Cycle

To learn more, click here to download the paper titled "Heat Rejection Cycle Analysis: A Path to the Recovery of Lost Megawatts"