Surface condensers (water-cooled)
With proven performance and high reliability, our suite of water-cooled condensers (also known as surface condensers) support a wide range of applications for gas power plants and are both robust and customizable.
Water cooled condenser features and benefits
The surface condenser in a gas power plant is located directly downstream of the steam turbine. The steam flow from the turbine exhaust condenses on the outer surface of the condenser cooling tubes, while the cooling water flowing through the tubes absorbs the rejected heat. Being the cold end of the water steam cycle, the condenser directly influences the plant's overall heat rate.
Surface condenser features
GE Vernova offers high-performance deaerating surface condensers for once-through and for cooling tower heat rejection systems. These water-cooled condensers support a wide range of steam turbine applications from small industrial scale to large utility scale units. As an experienced manufacturer of both steam turbines and condensers, we understand how assets must harmonize to achieve sustained high performance of the power plant cold end. Our water-cooled condensers are customized for each individual project and feature uncomplicated and robust construction in pre-assembled modules for ease of transport and installation at site.