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What is the primary purpose of a condenser in a steam power plant?
What is the primary purpose of a condenser in a steam power plant?
Why is condensing the steam at the lowest practical pressure important in a steam power plant?
Why is condensing the steam at the lowest practical pressure important in a steam power plant?
What is a distinct disadvantage of direct contact condensers?
What is a distinct disadvantage of direct contact condensers?
What are surface condensers designed to prevent?
What are surface condensers designed to prevent?
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Why does adding a condenser increase the efficiency of a turbine by 50%?
Why does adding a condenser increase the efficiency of a turbine by 50%?
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What is one of the secondary purposes of a condenser in a steam power plant?
What is one of the secondary purposes of a condenser in a steam power plant?
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What is an important factor for efficiently using cooling water in a condenser?
What is an important factor for efficiently using cooling water in a condenser?
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What is the main purpose of condensers?
What is the main purpose of condensers?
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What is the primary function of cooling towers?
What is the primary function of cooling towers?
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In what way do condensers and cooling towers differ in their heat rejection methods?
In what way do condensers and cooling towers differ in their heat rejection methods?
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What is a common application of cooling towers?
What is a common application of cooling towers?
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What is a common application of condensers?
What is a common application of condensers?
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What is the purpose of rejecting heat in the context of power plant processes?
What is the purpose of rejecting heat in the context of power plant processes?
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What is the role of condensers in the operation of cooling towers?
What is the role of condensers in the operation of cooling towers?
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