Condensate Polishing in Thermal and Nuclear Power plants
The turbine condensate is typically cleaned with cartridge filtration to remove non dissolved material (Crud ) prior to polishing with ion exchange to remove dissolved corrosion products and salts from possible condenser leaks. Mixed Bed polishers are common for this application with either in-situ resin regeneration or external resin regeneration (CONESEP®) depending on the flow and quality of treated condensate.
Condensate Polishing in Process plants (Petrochemical / Pulp&Paper)
Most energy intensive processes require steam, as a process medium and for power generation. Both process and turbine condensates require polishing before being returned as boiler feedwater.
Christ Kennicott have supplied over 100 polishing plants to power stations and petrochemical complexes, most incorporating externally regenerated mixed beds.