Modular air cooled condenser apparatus and method
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1. A method for assembling a modular air cooled condenser extending along a vertical axis away from horizontal, the method comprising:
- assembling a first condenser bundle having a first set of tubes having first and second ends, and a condensate header connected to the second ends of the first set of tubes;
assembling a second condenser bundle having a second set of tubes having first and second ends, and a condensate header connected to the second ends of the second set of tubes;
placing the first and second condenser bundles into a carrier; and
then;
transporting the carrier to a location upon which the modular air cooled condenser will be assembled;
assembling a heat exchange delta using the first condenser bundle and the second condenser bundle; and
attaching a steam manifold to the first ends of the first sets of tubes and the first ends of the second sets of tubes at the location, wherein the steam manifold provides steam to the first condenser bundle and the second condenser bundle.
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Abstract
A mechanical draft cooling tower employs air cooled condenser modules and operates by mechanical draft to exchange heat between atmospheric air and steam. The cooling tower utilizes a modular air cooled condenser with heat exchange deltas having tube bundles that are manufactured and assembled prior to being shipped to the tower site.
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1. A method for assembling a modular air cooled condenser extending along a vertical axis away from horizontal, the method comprising:
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assembling a first condenser bundle having a first set of tubes having first and second ends, and a condensate header connected to the second ends of the first set of tubes; assembling a second condenser bundle having a second set of tubes having first and second ends, and a condensate header connected to the second ends of the second set of tubes; placing the first and second condenser bundles into a carrier; and then; transporting the carrier to a location upon which the modular air cooled condenser will be assembled; assembling a heat exchange delta using the first condenser bundle and the second condenser bundle; and attaching a steam manifold to the first ends of the first sets of tubes and the first ends of the second sets of tubes at the location, wherein the steam manifold provides steam to the first condenser bundle and the second condenser bundle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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