Steam Condenser
medium
Condenses exhaust steam back to feedwater for boiler reuse
8000h
Service Interval
25 yr
Typical Lifetime
Typical Manufacturers
Alfa Laval
GEA
Sasakura
Known Models (3)
Alfa Laval M10 Condenser
500 kW
· Steam / Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Plate gasket failure
- • SW-side fouling
- • Vacuum loss
- • Condensate contamination
Service: Plate-type condenser; check condensate for salinity to detect plate leaks.
Spares: Alfa Laval: Dichtungssatz an Bord vorhalten. Platten-Reinigungschemikalien bevorraten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
GEA NT100 Condenser
400 kW
· Steam / Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Gasket deterioration
- • Plate corrosion
- • Vacuum pump failure
Service: GEA plate condenser; maintain vacuum pump oil level.
Spares: GEA: Dichtungssatz an Bord vorhalten. Platten-Reinigungschemikalien bevorraten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Sasakura SC-200
600 kW
· Steam / Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Tube leakage from corrosion
- • Air ingress reducing vacuum
- • Tube fouling
Service: Shell-and-tube type; replace zinc anodes and clean tubes at drydock.
Spares: Sasakura: Dichtungssatz an Bord vorhalten. Platten-Reinigungschemikalien bevorraten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.