GE’s range of condenser technologies have meet highest performance requirements (outperforming HEI standard by up to 30 %)—and feature highly compact tube bundle designs.
GE condensers are designed for each specific installation, meeting sustained high-performance requirements, enhancing reliability, adapting to varied site cooling conditions, and providing simplified construction with pre-assembled modules.
Condensers are delivered as fully tubed modules, so that little welding is required on site. The condenser houses the first two stages of low-pressure heaters for simplified arrangement of the turbine building.
| Typical Reference Solutions for: | 1,000 MW | 1,200 MW | 1,700 MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condenser Vacuum Type | Single | Dual | Single |
| Condenser Thermal Load (MW) | 1,820 | 2,030 | 2,750 |
| Absolute Pressure at Turbine/Condenser Connection (mbar abs) | 55 | 52/70 | 35 |
| Max Condensate O2 Content at 100 % Load (ppm) | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Circulating Water | |||
| Circulating Water Temperature Design (°C) | 25 | 22 | 13 |
| Circulating Water Nature | Seawater, Once-through | Fresh Water, Cooling Towers | Seawater, Once-through |
| Circulating Water Flow (m3/s) | 63 | 40 | 60 |
| Circulating Water Temperature Rise (°C) | 7 | 6/6 | 11 |
| Tubes | |||
| Exchange Surface (m2) | 76,000 | 70,000 | 115,000 |
| Material | Titanium | Stainless Steel | Titanium |
| Length (m) | 16.5 | 15 | 15.5 |
| Tube to Tubesheet Joint | Expanded/Welded | Expanded/Welded | Expanded/Welded |
| Weights | |||
| Operation (tons) | 2,200 | 3,450 | 5,800 |
| Water Filling (tons) | 3,600 | 4,600 | 9,700 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Hotwell Bottom to Turbine (m) | 13 | 16.5 | 14 |
