This topic was about condensers, turbine back pressure, and why the vacuum level is important to turbine operation as the condenser will set the turbine’s back pressure for condensing units.

February 2021

This topic was about sealing strips and their use in condensers.

This topic was about condenser tube failures, the different causes of tube failures, and how to analyze and determine what tubes have failed.

April 2021

This topic was about what is required to successfully install and start a liquid ring vacuum pump system.

This topic was about piping pressure loses and how they impact a vacuum system’s design and performance.

June 2021

This topic reviewed the impact of cooling water debris and the use of back flushing.

This topic discussed different types impingement protection for condensers and when to use them.

August 2021

This topic focused on expansion joints and their use with turbine exhaust surface condensers. 

This topic focused the different reasons to re-tube a turbine exhaust condenser versus replace the condenser. It also discussed important items to consider when replacing a condenser in parts or completely.

October 2021

This topic compared the advantages and drawbacks of ejectors and liquid ring vacuum pumps.

This topic discussed ejector motive steam pressure