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Condensate service module CSM
Condensate high-pressure plant CHP

Condensate from steam consumers is channeled, mounted on a stable support device and designed for
collected and temporarily stored in the condensate installing at ground level. The condensate high-pressure
service module. A condensate pump pumps the con- plant is prepared for open installation and needs a
densate back into the feed water deaeration plant if positive suction head of at least 1.5 meters. All func-
the corresponding need for water arises. Unpressur- tions are computer-aided and automatically controlled
ized condensate service modules are usually installed with a programmable controller.
near the consumer.
Equipment level
With the condensate high-pressure plant the conden- The system consists of the components condensate
sate is kept at pressure and temperature so that expan- tank, condensate pump module, control cabinet and
sion steam losses are prevented or significantly redu- equipment accessories. The system's piping and ther-
ced. The condensate is fed directly to the steam mal insulation is pre-installed ex works.
boiler via the condensate pump when required.
Deaeration once again of the high-pressure condensate Benefits at a glance:
is not necessary. Condensate high-pressure plants  Decrease in energy and water consumption
should always be used if the discharge into the feed by reducing make-up water quantities
water tank or into unpressurized condensate service  Minimisation of expansion steam losses,
modules would be accompanied by high expansion desalting and blow-down quantities, less
steam losses due to the condensate parameters. chemical consumption and reduced corrosion
potential in the steam condensate system when
Construction using condensate high-pressure plants
All components are piped, thermally insulated and
electrically wired into a multi-functional assembly unit.
The unpressurized condensate service module is

The unpressurized condensate service module collects the The amount of fuel, make-up water requirement and use of
condensate streams and channels them back into the chemical dosing agents for the water treatment can be reduced
water/steam circuit via the deaeration system. drastically by a condensate high-pressure plant.