Equipment Design in Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

·         Lower condensing pressures than air cooled condensers.

·         Better control over condensing pressure.

·         Since water has excellent heat transfer characteristics, water cooled condensers are more compact than air cooled condensers.

Disadvantages

·         Excessive water velocities or cavitation inside the condenser tubes can damage condensers.

·         At low operating temperatures, condensing medium and condensate may freeze.