A cycle is proposed in which no condenser cooling water is required. Turbine back-pressure is kept to conventional levels by condensing the steam during the evaporation of a refrigerant. Heat is rejected from the refrigerating loop in air coolers. Application of this concept to an 826 MW fossil-fueled power station shows the anticipated increases in heat rate and capital cost.

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Other Technical Papers
Topics:
Condensers (steam plant), Coolers, Cooling, Cycles, Evaporation, Heat, Pollution, Power stations, Pressure, Refrigerants, Steam, Thermodynamic power cycles, Turbines, Water
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