Condenser for a steam power plant

Abstract

A method for operating a condenser, wherein the condenser is designed for condensing water vapor to form water and during operation a condensate having water accumulates in the condenser, wherein on the condensate surface a plurality of floating bodies are arranged on the condensate, wherein the floating bodies float on the condensate, wherein a large number of floating bodies are used in such a way that the condensate surface is covered, wherein the floating bodies are of spherical and/or sphere-like design, and wherein floating bodies with different sizes are used.

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         9 . A method for operating a condenser, wherein the condenser is designed for condensing water vapor to form water and during operation a condensate consisting of water accumulates in the condenser, the method comprising:
 arranging on the condensate surface a plurality of floating bodies on the condensate, wherein the floating bodies float on the condensate,   wherein a large number of floating bodies are used such that the condensate surface is covered,   wherein the floating bodies are of spherical and/or sphere-like design, and   wherein floating bodies with different sizes are used.   
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 ,
 wherein floating bodies with different shapes are used.   
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 ,
 wherein a large number of floating bodies are arranged in the condenser such that they lie one above the other.   
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 ,
 wherein floating bodies with different densities are used.   
     
     
         13 . Floating bodies for floating on a condensate in a condenser, comprising:
 floating bodies designed for the method as claimed in  claim 9 .