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HP Heater

10/14/2012 9:10 AM

why continious vents are always opened in hp heater and lp heater in power plant

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10/14/2012 10:31 AM

LP,HP FEEDWATER HEATERS in THERMAL POWER PLANTS Ppt ...
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10/14/2012 3:10 PM

Because feedwater heaters continuously collect non-condensibles which degrade thier performance.

Continuous venting ( at 1-2% of total shellside flow)is an accepted practice.

Non-condensibles enter the steam turbine in various ways...

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10/15/2012 4:00 AM

So that thermal expansion, contraction and pressure swings do not burst the vessel?

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