Welcome to our monthly technical "feature". Graham's intent is for these technical write-ups to be useful information in helping to explain some of the phenomenon associated with Ejectors, Condensers, and Liquid Ring Pumps. The technical data covers relevant issues and topics of discussion, benefiting engineers, process specialists, and operators. We hope you find the information helpful!
Summary - Happy Holidays - December 2022
Improperly Designed Condensers and Poor Performance - November 2022
CASE STUDY: Condenser Flooding - October 2022
Carbon Steel Tubes in Vacuum Service - September 2022
CASE STUDY: High Cooling Water Supply Temperature - August 2022
Turbine Exhaust Surface Condenser Impacts on Turbine Operating Costs - July 2022
CASE STUDY: Low Cooling Water Flow - June 2022
An Introduction to Spike Ejectors - May 2022
CASE STUDY: Low Motive Steam Pressure - April 2022
Vacuum Distillation Column Loading Analysis - March 2022
CASE STUDY: Air Leakage - February 2022
Ejector System Configurations and Layout - January 2022
Summary - Happy Holidays - December 2021
Ejector Motive Steam Pressure - November 2021
Advantages and Drawbacks of Ejectors versus Liquid Ring Pumps - October 2021
Re-tube Versus Replacement of Turbine Exhaust Condensers - September 2021
Turbine Exhaust Condenser Expansion Joints - August 2021
Condenser Impingement Protection - July 2021
Condenser Cooling Water Debris and Back Flushing - June 2021
Piping Pressure Drop and Ejector Vacuum System Performance - May 2021
Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Start Up - April 2021
Condenser Tube Failure Detection and Analysis - March 2021
Condenser Sealing Strips - February 2021
Surface Condensers and Turbine Back Pressure - January 2021
Summary - Happy Holidays - December 2020
Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Suction Control - November 2020
Welded vs Bolted Tubesheet to Shell Joints for Condensers - October 2020
Monitoring Vacuum Performance of Steam Ejector Systems - September 2020
Ejector Motive Steam Consumption - August 2020
Atmospheric Relief Valves for Turbine Exhaust Condensers - July 2020
Ejector Vacuum Systems - Spare Parts and Preventative Maintenance - June 2020
Off-Gas Systems - May 2020
The Troubleshooting Process - April 2020
Operating Ejectors in Parallel - March 2020
Engineering Design Standards HEI, ASME, TEMA, API 660 - February 2020
Corrosion Control in Vacuum Systems - January 2020
Summary - Happy Holidays - December 2019
Steam Turbine Exhaust Condenser Venting Systems - November 2019
Ejector Performance Curves - October 2019
Venting Water Lines, Draining Steam Lines, Air Lock and Water Hammer - September 2019
Starting Up and Shutting Down Vacuum Systems - August 2019
Vacuum Distillation Ejector System Turnaround Preparation - July 2019
Ejector Backstreaming - June 2019
Condenser Inspection - May 2019
Proper Installation and Set Up for Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps - April 2019
Ejector Vacuum Control - March 2019
Low Cooling Water Flow in Ejector Systems - February 2019
Proper Use of Hogging Ejectors - January 2019
Ejector Icing and Steam Jackets - December 2018
Condenser Condensate Drain Lines - November 2018
Vacuum Condensers vs. Heat Exchangers - October 2018
Cavitation in Liquid Ring Vacuum Pumps - September 2018
Cooling Water Supply Temperature - August 2018
Ejector Inspections - July 2018
Air Leakage and Vacuum Systems - June 2018
Wet Steam and Ejectors - May 2018
