METHODOLOGY FOR THE EVALUATION OF A POWER PLANT THAT OPERATE WITH AN AIR COOLED STEAM CONDENSER

Abstract

A current trend for electrical power generation in areas with water difficult access is the use of air-cooled steam condensers (ACC). Currently in the literature available there is no single method that brings together all factors that are considered in the evaluation of a power plant operating with dry condensation system. In present work a unique method of analysis is developed that considers the action of the environmental variables that act on the ACC installation, allowing therefore to determine its final effect on the power installation. The new proposal follows the logical order of the Kröger method because this is the most widely accepted and disseminated among researchers and specialists working in this field. In a total of 127 tests carried out, there is an average uncertainty in the results obtained with this method of 8.2%, which they are considered sufficiently precise for their use in thermal engineering.