Tag Archives: Heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) drain lines
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Guidelines on Optimizing Heat Recovery Steam Generator Drains
During power plant startup and shutdown, condensation occurs in the high-pressure superheaters and reheaters of heat recovery steam generators, and many drain systems inadequately remove the condensate, resulting in severe fatigue and cracking on superheaters, reheaters, headers, and piping. This report is intended to help steam generators owners to evaluate, maintain, and retrofit ineffective drain […]