Condenser Efficiency

Determining Condenser Efficiency Identify the energy flows that enter and exit a condenser and describe how to determine the amount of energy in each energy flow. Explain how to calculate the efficiency of a condenser. Checking Condenser Performance, Part 1 Identify parameters and indicators that can be used to check the performance of a condenser. Explain what condenser performance curves are and how they can be used to check the performance of a condenser. Checking Condenser Performance, Part 2 Describe how circulating water pump selection curves can be used to predict when changes in pump operation will be needed and to check condenser performance. The Effect of Condenser Vacuum on Efficiency Describe how an increase in condenser vacuum can affect unit heat rate and operating costs. Describe how a decrease in condenser vacuum can affect unit heat rate and operating costs.