Gland Steam Condensers
Basco™® Gland Steam Condenser Packages
Gland steam condensers are essential for improved efficiency in steam turbine systems. Our gland steam condenser packages come in almost every possible configuration, allowing us to supply complete systems to major steam turbine OEMs around the world.
Our packages pull a slight vacuum on the turbine shaft seals by means of vacuum pumps, centrifugal blowers, or steam ejectors. This captures the leaked steam and air mixture, separates the steam from the air, and condenses it in a shell and tube condenser. The condensate is returned to the steam cycle while the air is drawn out. Process monitoring instruments are available for vacuum, outlet air temperature, and condensate drainage.
Specifications
Sizes: Diameter 3" to 42" (75-1050mm); length 12" to 360" (305-9150mm) in 6" increments
Shells: Carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, or 316 stainless steel
Tube sizes: 3/8", 5/8", or 3/4" diameter
Tube materials: Carbon steel, copper, Admiralty, 90/10 or 70/30 CuNi, 304 SS, 316 SS, 2205 SS, titanium, and high-alloy materials
Tube configurations: Straight tube, U-tube
Baffles: Precision-punched carbon steel, brass, or stainless steel
Heads: Channels and bonnets in steel and stainless steel
Flow: 1-pass, 2-pass, and 4-pass designs
Codes & Certifications
Basco™ heat exchangers are designed and manufactured to comply with a wide variety of international codes and standards, including:
- EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Chinese Safety Quality License
- Australian Pressure Vessel Code AS1210
- Singapore Pressure Vessel Code
- DOSH Malaysian Pressure Vessel Code
- Canadian Registration Number (CRN)
- Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR)
- Polish UDT Code
- API 614, 660, 618
Performance Notes
- Complete gland steam condenser packages supplied to major steam turbine OEMs worldwide
- Vacuum applied to turbine shaft seals via vacuum pumps, centrifugal blowers, or steam ejectors
- Leaked steam and air mixture captured, separated, and condensed in shell and tube condenser
- Condensate returned to the steam cycle; air drawn out of the top
- Process monitoring instruments available: vacuum level, outlet air temperature, condensate drainage
- Available in almost every possible configuration for maximum application flexibility