Condenser has steam side and water side. The steam side is for the exhaust steam, while the water side is for the cooling water (recirculating water).
The condenser has a circular (or square) shell with cooling water chambers at both ends. The cooling water pipes are fixed to the tube plates. The cooling water enters the condenser through the inlet, flows through the tubes, and exits through the outlet. The steam discharged from the steam turbine enters the condenser, contacts the outer wall of the cooler water pipes with lower temperatures, and releases heat for condensation. The condensed water from the exhaust steam accumulates in the hot water well and is pumped out by the condensate pump. The non-condensable gases flow through the air cooling area and are extracted through the air exhaust outlet.