5. Conclusion
5.1 Performance and optimization
Since ancient times, steam has developed as a source of mechanical energy that can be used and harnessed by mankind. Following the advent of the steam engine at the beginning of the 20th century, the steam turbine has enjoyed considerable growth and is now used in power generation plants. There has also been the development of refrigeration machines, as well as numerous chemical processes that use steam from various fluids.
In this context, air-cooled condensers have provided reliable technical solutions for steam cooling and condensation.
In fact, air-cooled condensers offer an interesting alternative to conventional heat exchangers, since they use ambient air, available in large quantities anywhere,...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
Main national and international codes
ASME the American Society of Mechanical Engineer. Section VII – Division 1 – Appendix 13.
CODAP Code Français de Construction des Appareils à Pression.
BS (British Standard) English code.
AD-merkblatter German code.
UBC (Uniform Building Code) Code defining the loads to...
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DM 89/392/EEC – Minimum requirements for the protection of persons
PED 97/23/CE – Pressure Elements Directive – Requirements for pressure vessels in relation to the risk they pose to persons
ATEX 94/9/CE & 99/92/CE – Directives for electrical equipment used...
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
GEA Batignolles Technologies Thermiques (France) http://www.btt-nantes.comhttp://www/geagroup.com
Balke Dürr (Germany) http://www.balcke-duerr.de
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