MODULAR AIR COOLED CONDENSER APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

The present invention relates to a mechanical draft cooling tower that employs air cooled condenser modules. The aforementioned cooling tower operates by mechanical draft and achieves the exchange of heat between two fluids such as atmospheric air, ordinarily, and another fluid which is usually steam. The aforementioned cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser concept wherein the air cooled condensers utilize heat exchange deltas that use tube bundles that are manufactured and assembled prior to being shipped to the tower site.

主权项

1. A mechanical draft modular air cooled condenser that extends along a vertical axis away from horizontal, comprising:
a condenser module comprising:
plenum;a first delta wherein said first delta comprises a first condenser bundle having a first set of tubes having first ends and second ends, a first steam manifold connected to the first ends of the tubes, and a first condensate header connected to the second ends of the tubes; and a second condenser bundle having a second set of tubes having third ends and fourth ends, wherein said third ends are connected to said first steam manifold; and second a condensate header connected to the fourth ends of the second set of tubes; a second delta wherein said second delta comprises a third condenser bundle having a third set of tubes having fifth ends and sixth ends, a second steam manifold connected to the fifth ends of the tubes, and a third condensate header connected to the sixth ends of the tubes; and a fourth condenser bundle having a fourth set of tubes having seventh ends and eighth ends, wherein said seventh ends are connected to said second steam manifold; and a fourth condensate header connected to the eighth ends of the fourth set of tubes; and a support frame that supports said plenum; and a shroud that houses an air current generator.