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EPRI: Condenser Application and Maintenance Guide
Condenser Application and Maintenance Guide
Product ID:1003088
Sector Name:Nuclear
Date Published:8/23/2001
Document Type:Technical Report
File size:23.97 MB
File Type:Adobe PDF (.pdf)
Full list price:No Charge
This Product is publicly available.
Abstract
The Condenser Application and Maintenance Guide provides plant
personnel with information on the operation, maintenance, and
performance of condensers. The contents of this guide will assist
plants in improving condenser performance, reducing maintenance costs,
and increasing condenser reliability.
Background
As the age of a condenser increases, the maintenance costs required for
continued operation of the condenser also increase. Unit reliability
and lost energy costs are affected by condenser performance.
Objective
o To provide station personnel with reliability, performance, and
maintenance practices for the condenser.
o To provide a comprehensive guide for condenser equipment.
Approach
This guide is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of
condenser equipment. An extensive search of previously written EPRI
guidelines was conducted to provide relevant information for plant
personnel on the operation, maintenance, and performance of the
condenser. Utility and industry personnel provided input into the
development of this guide.
Results
The guide includes information on the condenser types, component
information, troubleshooting operational problems, performance
calculations and instrumentation, macrofouling and microfouling control
techniques, mechanical and chemical cleaning, air and water in-leakage
detection and correction methods, industry failure data, mechanisms and
corrosion prevention practices, preventive maintenance tasks,
non-destructive examination testing and results, tube plugs, inserts,
sleeves, coatings, liners, staking, waterbox and tubesheet repairs,
remaining life assessment, component materials, constructability
issues, retubing, rebundling, and the results of an industry survey.
The guide includes the following sections:
o Introduction
o Tutorial
o Troubleshooting
o Performance
o Fouling
o Cleaning
o Air/Water In-Leakage
o Failure Modes
o Condition-Based Maintenance
o Maintenance Repairs
o Remaining Life, Materials, and Constructability
EPRI Perspective
Condenser operation and maintenance costs increase as the age of a
condenser increases. Unit reliability and lost energy costs are
affected by condenser performance. This guide provides a comprehensive
overview of the equipment practices needed for continued reliable
operation.
Program
2005 Program 104.0 Fossil Maintenance Applications Center (FMAC)
2005 Program 041.0 Nuclear Power
History
2004 Program 023030 NMAC (Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center)
2004 Program 041.0 Nuclear Power
2004 Program 104.0 Fossil Maintenance Applications Center (FMAC)
2003 Program 041.0 Nuclear Power
2003 Program 065.0 Steam Turbines, Generators, and Balance-of-Plant
Program
2002 Program 065.0 Steam Turbines, Generators, and Balance-of-Plant
2002 Program 041.0 Nuclear Power
2002 Program 023030 T041U Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center
(NMAC)
2001 Program 041.0 Nuclear Power
