The Analysis of an Air Condenser’s Performance in Russia's High Northern Climate

Abstract:

This paper briefly describes the main issues that are happening due to the usage of traditional systems of technical water supply at power plants, both from operational and environmental points of view. The article also presents an alternative option, as an air condenser, and the analysis of the using of such technology.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 792)
• Pages: 393-400
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.792.393
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Aleksey Rylskiy*, Olesya Borush, Gustav Pettersson
• Keywords: Air Condenser, Emerging Technology, Energy Industry, Power Plant, Steam Condensation, Water Supply System

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