Advanced Direct Contact Condensers

Features

The 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