Ecolaire Advanced Direct Contact Condensers
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E-mail this pageThe ADCC Patent Pending Technology has proven its performance through successful operation at the OC-OTEC installation in Kona, HI and Rebuilt 110MW PG&E / Geysers 11 facility. The ADCC has enhanced performance characteristics over conventional direct contact condensers that include:
- Low Liquid Side Pressure Drop
- Low Vapor Side Pressure Drop
- High Thermal Efficiency
- Minimal Degradation by Noncondensibles
- Low Susceptibility to Fouling and / or Corrosion
- Prediction of Absorption of Non-Condensibles
These enhanced performance characteristics mean your installation can benefit from:
- Lower Cooling Water Usage and / or Lower Main Condenser Pressure
- Lower Steam Consumption for Ejectors
- Lower kWe Consumption for Vacuum Pumps
- Lower H2S Abatement Costs
The ADCC has a smaller volume than conventional direct contact condensers, providing for reduced foundation and/or building costs. Plus the ADCCÔ is offered with an integral gas removal system that eliminates or reduces:
- Separate Foundations for Inter and After Condensers
- Support Structures for Inter and After Condensers
- Support Structures for Ejectors
- Interconnecting Gas Vapor Piping and Valves between Main Condenser, Ejectors, and Inter /
- After Condensers
- Cooling Water Piping
- Drain Piping
- Access Platforms for Operation and Maintenance
- Steam Piping
- Auxiliary Cooling Water Pumps