What is the main difference of condensing and non-condensing steam power plants?
What is the main difference of condensing and non-condensing steam power plants? There are two different classifications of Combined Heat and Power Steam Turbines; condensing and non-condensing. In a condensing turbine, steam expands below atmospheric pressure (vacuum pressure). When it passes through the condenser (or series of condenses), a maximum pressure drop is experienced. What is the advantage of condensing steam? The main advantages of incorporating a steam condenser in a steam power plant are as follows: It increases the efficiency of the power plant due to increased enthalpy drop. It reduces back pressure of the steam which results in...