Stainless steel condenser tubes have been widely used due to their excellent corrosion resistance and ability to ensure long-term continuous and full-load operation of generator sets, and become the largest alternative to copper alloy condenser tubes. The main problems of the current condenser are the leakage of the condenser tube and the short service life.
Stainless Steel Condenser Tubes
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About Stainless Steel Condenser Tubes
The stainless steel condenser tubes are a kind of heat exchanger tube, which is generally made of seamless tube stainless. The main function is to realize the heat exchange of steam or other media in the condensation process.
In the complete set of steam turbine equipment in the boiler power generation industry, the condenser is the equipment that condenses the exhaust steam of the steam turbine into the water and returns it to the boiler to start the next cycle.
The stainless steel condenser tubes are one of the key components of the condenser, which is responsible for the entire heat conversion process.
Usually, freshwater or seawater passes through the tube, and high temperature and high-pressure steam are outside the tube. In supercritical and ultra-supercritical boiler-generator sets, new requirements are put forward for the material and quality of the heat exchange condensing tube used in the condenser, especially the water corrosion resistance and impact corrosion resistance of the material, as well as the mechanical properties, process properties, and thermal properties. The exchange rate has put forward higher requirements.
Stainless Steel Condenser Tubes Specification:
Stainless steel condenser tube is designed for heating, cooling, or reheating fluids and gases. Precision pipelines are often used in thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, and chemical plants. Stainless steel condenser tubes have many standard sizes and grades, such as 304 / 304L and 316 / 316L, etc.
| Condenser Pipe Outside Diameter | 12.0, 14.0, 15.88, 19.05, 25.4, 31.75, 38.1mm etc; |
|---|---|
| Condenser Tube Wall Thickness | 1.24, 1.65, 2.0, 2.11, 2.77, 3.05mm etc; |
| Condenser Tube Standards(Norm) | EN 10216-5; DIN 17456, DIN 17458, DIN 2462, DIN 17455, etc. GB/T14975; T14976; T13296; GB5310; ASTM A213, A269, A312, A511, A789, A790, A999, A1016, ASTM B161, ASTM B163, ASTM B165, ASTM B167, ASTM B338, ASTM B407, ASTM B423, ASTM B444,ASTM B619, ASTM B622, ASTM B626, ASTM B668, ASTM B677, etc. JIS G3459, JIS G3463, JIS G3446, JIS G3447, JIS G3448, JIS G3468, etc. GOST 9940;GOST 9941, etc. |
Stainless Steel Condenser Tubes Mechanical Properties
| Material | Heat Treatment | Temperature Min.º F(º C) | Tensile Strength Ksi (MPa), Min. | Yield Strength Ksi (MPa), Min. | Elongation %, Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP304 | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 75(515) | 30(205) | 35 |
| TP304L | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 70(485) | 25(170) | 35 |
| TP316 | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 75(515) | 30(205) | 35 |
| TP316L | Solution | 1900 (1040) | 70(485) | 25(170) | 35 |
Benefits of using stainless steel condenser tubes
- Stainless steel condenser pipe improves the safety and reliability of the system
- Stainless steel seamless condenser tube has better corrosion resistance
- Custom length stainless steel condenser pipe available
- Stainless steel condenser tubes facilitate the use of accessories and prevent the possibility of leakage and other long-term failures
Why do more people choose stainless steel condenser pipes?
In recent years, stainless steel condenser tubes have been widely used due to their excellent corrosion resistance and ability to ensure long-term continuous and full-load operation of generator sets, and become the largest alternative to copper alloy condenser tubes. The main problems of the current condenser are the leakage of the condenser tube and the short service life. One of the main reasons is the material problem of the cooling tube system.
Under normal circumstances, the condenser tube plate is made of ordinary low carbon steel, and there are certain differences in the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of the copper alloy condenser tube. These differences may have some impact on the service life of the tube during the operation of the unit. Negative Effects. The choice of copper alloy tube sheet will greatly increase the material cost of equipment manufacturing.
Stainless steel condenser tubes greatly reduce these differences and increase the normal operation period of the unit, which is very important for generating units, especially large-scale units.
