MIL-HDBK-1003/7
7.1.2
Surface Type........................................97
7.1.2.1
Pass Configuration..................................97
7.1.2.2
Divided Water Box...................................97
7.1.2.3
Reheating Hotwell...................................97
7.1.2.4
Air Cooler Section..................................98
7.2
Condenser Sizes.....................................98
7.2.1
Condenser Heat Load.................................98
7.2.2
Condenser Vacuum....................................98
7.2.3
Cooling Water Temperatures..........................99
7.2.3.1
Inlet Temperature...................................99
7.2.3.2
Terminal Difference.................................99
7.2.3.3
Temperature Rise....................................99
7.2.4
Tube Water Velocity................................100
7.2.5
Tube Outside Diameter and Gauge....................100
7.2.6
Tube Length........................................100
7.2.7
Number of Water Passes.............................101
7.2.8
Tube Cleanliness Factor............................101
7.2.9
Surface............................................102
7.2.10
Cooling Water Flow.................................102
7.3
Condenser Materials................................102
7.3.1
Shell..............................................102
7.3.2
Tube Support Plates................................103
7.3.3
Tubes..............................................103
7.3.3.1
Freshwater Service.................................107
7.3.3.2
Brackish Water Service.............................108
7.3.3.3
Seawater Service...................................108
7.3.3.4
Polluted Water Service.............................109
7.3.4
Tubesheets.........................................109
7.3.4.1
Freshwater Service.................................109
7.3.4.2
Brackish and Seawater Service......................109
7.3.4.3
Polluted Water Service.............................111
7.3.5
Water Boxes........................................111
7.3.5.1
Freshwater Service.................................111
7.3.5.2
Brackish and Seawater Service......................111
7.3.5.3
Polluted Water.....................................112
7.3.6
Exhaust Neck.......................................112
7.3.7
Expansion Joints...................................112
7.3.7.1
Exhaust Neck.......................................112
7.3.7.2
Shell..............................................112
7.4
Condenser Support..................................112
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7.4.1
Bottom Support.....................................112
7.4.2
Spring Support.....................................112
7.4.3
Rigid Support......................................112
7.5
Condenser Air Removal..............................113
7.5.1
Continuous Air Removal.............................113
7.5.2
Hogging Air Removal................................113
8.1
Condensate Storage and Transfer....................114
8.1.1
Condensate Storage Tank............................114
8.1.2
Deionized or Demineralized Water Storage Tank......114
8.1.3
Condensate Receivers and Pumps Sizing..............114
8.1.4
Condensate Pumps...................................114
8.1.5
Condensate Transfer Pumps..........................116
8.1.6
Condensate Cleaning................................116
8.1.6.1
Wastage............................................116
8.1.6.2
Filtration.........................................116
8.2
Feedwater Heaters..................................116
8.2.1
8.2.2
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