Method and device for directing flow in air-cooled condenser systems

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and devices for directing the flow of air in the suction area formed by the chamber below air-cooled condenser systems that are mounted on support structures and are comprised of air-cooled condensation installations consisting mainly of one vertical plane with air flowing through and of a plane consisting of condenser modules with cooling elements, designed for cooling process and turbine exhaust. In order to prevent the disrupting influences caused by crosswinds, according to the invention, wind deflection panels can be installed in the area of the air intake nozzles and/or near the floor underneath the air-cooled condenser system. The wind deflection panels according to the invention can be installed such that they are static or movable, made of steel construction, or made of other suitable materials, such as canvas, plastic, or wood. If the wind deflection panels are movable, an automatic or manual adjustment to current wind conditions is possible. Advantageously, such wind deflection panels are made of sound-absorbing materials.

1 . Method for directing the flow of air in the suction area formed by the chamber below air-cooled condenser systems that are mounted on support structures and are comprised of air-cooled condensation installations consisting mainly of one vertical plane with air flowing through and of a plane consisting of condenser modules with cooling elements, preferably in the form of roof panels for cooling process and turbine exhaust, characterized to influence flow so that at least one baffle plate is installed inside the suction space.  
   
   
       2 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by the baffle plate being formed by at least one wind deflection panel.  
   
   
       3 . Method according to  claim 2 , characterized by the fact that the wind deflection panels installed are arranged to influence flow behavior suspended inside the suction area at the height of the ventilator intake nozzles over a part or the entire length and/or width of the rows formed by the individual condenser modules.  
   
   
       4 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior of the air in the suction area with a vertical extension relative tot eh clearance of the suction area below the condensation modules of 1/(N−2) to 1/N, wherein N=the modules that lie one behind the other in the direction of flow.  
   
   
       5 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence the flow behavior of air in the suction area and installed near the base up to 2 m above the base in the suction area.  
   
   
       6 . Method according to  claim 4 , characterized by wind deflection panels positioned near the base up to 2 m above the base in the suction area with a vertical extension of a maximum of ¼ of the clearance height of the suction area below the condensation modules.  
   
   
       7 . Method according to  claim 5 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence the flow behavior of air and arranged over a part or the entire length and/or width of the suction area below the condensation modules.  
   
   
       8 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior by being made of steel.  
   
   
       9 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior and made of suitable materials such as canvas, plastic or wood.  
   
   
       10 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior and installed such that they are static.  
   
   
       11 . Method according to  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior and installed such that they are movable.  
   
   
       12 . Method according to  claim 11 , characterized by movable wind deflection panes designed to influence flow behavior and installed as roll-up panels or Venetian blinds.  
   
   
       13 . Method according  claim 11 , characterized by movable wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior that can be controlled automatically or manually.  
   
   
       14 . Method according  claim 1 , characterized by wind deflection panels designed to influence flow behavior and designed of sound-absorbing materials.  
   
   
       15 . Device for influencing the flow of air in the suction area that is formed by the chamber below air-cooled condenser systems that are mounted on a support structure and are comprised of condensation installations that are arranged essentially on a vertical plane with air flowing essentially vertically, with cooling elements for cooling process and turbine exhaust, characterized by the device being formed by a baffle plate.  
   
   
       16 . Device according to  claim 15 , characterized by the baffle plate that is formed by at least one wind deflection panel.  
   
   
       17 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 15 , characterized by the fact that these are arranged, suspended at the height of the ventilator intake nozzles over a portion or the entire length and/or width of the rows that are formed by the individual condensation modules.  
   
   
       18 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 16 , characterized by having a vertical extension relative to the clearance of the suction area below the condensation modules of 1/(N−2) to 1/N, wherein N=the number of modules that lie one behind the other in the direction of flow.  
   
   
       19 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 16 , characterized by installing them in the suction area near the base, up to 2 m above the base.  
   
   
       20 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 19 , characterized by having a vertical extension of preferably 1/N, a maximum of ¼ of the clearance height of the suction area below the condensation modules.  
   
   
       21 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 19 , characterized by being arranged in the suction area over a part or the entire length and/or width of the rows formed by the individual condenser modules.  
   
   
       22 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 15 , characterized by being made of steel.  
   
   
       23 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 15 , characterized by being made of suitable materials, such as canvas, plastic, or wood.  
   
   
       24 . Wind deflection panes according to  claim 15 , characterized by being installed so that they are static.  
   
   
       25 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 15 , characterized by being installed so that they are movable.  
   
   
       26 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 25 , characterized by being movable wind deflection panels and installed as roll-up panels or Venetian blinds.  
   
   
       27 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 25 , characterized by the fact that these movable wind deflection panels can be controlled automatically or manually.  
   
   
       28 . Wind deflection panels according to  claim 15 , characterized by wind deflection panels made of sound-absorbing material.