What are the applications of spiral plate heat exchangers in the power industry
Spiral plate heat exchangers have the following applications in the power industry:
1. Thermal power generation field
Boiler feedwater heating: In thermal power plants, in order to improve the thermal efficiency and safety of the boiler, it is necessary to preheat the feedwater entering the boiler. Spiral plate heat exchangers can utilize steam turbine extraction or other waste heat source
Spiral plate heat exchangers have the following applications in the power industry:
1. Thermal power generation field
Boiler feedwater heating: In thermal power plants, in order to improve the thermal efficiency and safety of the boiler, it is necessary to preheat the feedwater entering the boiler. Spiral plate heat exchangers can utilize steam turbine extraction or other waste heat sources to heat the feedwater to the appropriate temperature, thereby increasing the boiler's evaporation capacity and power generation efficiency, while reducing fuel consumption and pollutant emissions.
Steam turbine exhaust condensation: The steam discharged from the steam turbine needs to be cooled and condensed into water in the condenser for recycling. Spiral plate heat exchangers can be used as condensers to rapidly cool and condense steam through heat exchange between cooling water and exhaust steam, thereby improving the vacuum degree and power generation efficiency of steam turbines. Its efficient heat transfer performance and compact structure enable the condensation of a large amount of steam in a small space.
Generator cooling: The generator generates a large amount of heat during operation, and if it cannot dissipate heat in a timely manner, it will affect the efficiency and lifespan of the generator. Spiral plate heat exchangers can be used in the cooling system of generators to remove the heat inside the generator by circulating cooling water, maintaining the normal operating temperature of the generator. For example, some large thermal power plants use spiral plate heat exchangers to cool the stator and rotor of the generator, ensuring the safe and stable operation of the generator.
2. In the field of new energy generation
Solar thermal power generation: In a solar thermal power generation system, a spiral plate heat exchanger can be used to transfer the heat energy collected by the solar collector to a working medium, such as thermal oil or molten salt, to heat up the working medium, and then use the high-temperature working medium to generate steam to drive a steam turbine for power generation. Spiral plate heat exchangers can withstand high temperatures and pressures, and have high heat transfer efficiency, which can effectively improve the energy conversion efficiency and power generation efficiency of solar thermal power generation systems.
Geothermal power generation: Geothermal power generation uses underground thermal energy to heat water into steam, which then drives a steam turbine to generate electricity. Spiral plate heat exchangers can be used in geothermal power generation systems for heat exchange between geothermal fluids and working media, transferring the heat of geothermal fluids to the working media to evaporate and produce steam. Meanwhile, spiral plate heat exchangers can also be used for cooling and reinjection processes of geothermal fluids, improving the utilization efficiency of geothermal energy and the stability of power generation systems.
3. Other auxiliary system applications
Cooling circulating water system: There are a large number of equipment in the power industry that require cooling, such as transformers, motors, air compressors, etc. Spiral plate heat exchangers can be used to cool circulating water systems by exchanging heat with air or other cooling media, reducing the temperature of circulating water, improving cooling efficiency, and ensuring the normal operation of equipment.
Waste heat recovery and utilization: Power plants generate a large amount of waste heat during the production process, such as boiler exhaust heat, turbine exhaust heat, etc. Spiral plate heat exchangers can recover these waste heat for preheating combustion air, heating domestic water, winter heating, etc., improving the comprehensive utilization efficiency of energy and reducing the energy consumption and operating costs of power plants. For example, a power plant uses a spiral plate heat exchanger to recover the waste heat from boiler exhaust, which is used to preheat the air entering the boiler, increasing the thermal efficiency of the boiler by about 5%.