The condenser is located at the end of the turbine, where the steam has expanded and given up its energy to the turbine blades. The steam is then condensed into water by cooling it with water from a cooling tower or river. As the steam condenses, it creates a vacuum in the condenser.
The vacuum pump is used to maintain this vacuum by removing the air and other gases that leak into the condenser. These gases can reduce the efficiency of the condenser and the overall efficiency of the power plant.
The vacuum pump also helps to remove any dissolved oxygen from the water in the condenser. Dissolved oxygen can cause corrosion of the condenser tubes and other parts of the power plant.
Vacuum pumps are essential for the operation of thermal power plants. They help to maintain the efficiency of the condenser and the overall efficiency of the power plant.
