Feedwater Heater Operation and Efficiency
Learning objectives
- Describe the normal operations of a feedwater heater
- Identify problems commonly associated with feedwater heaters and describe how they affect unit efficiency and reliability
- Discuss the following methods of evaluating feedwater heater performance:
- Feedwater heater temperature rise
- Drain Cooler Approach (DCA)
- Terminal Temperature Difference (TTD)
Course overview
When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe feedwater heater operations and discuss problems that affect performance.
- 60 Minutes
- English