Large Steam System Condensers:

The steam condenser, display in Figure, is a main elements of the steam cycle within power generation facilities. It is a closed space into that the steam exits the turbine and is forced to provide up its latent heat of vaporization. It is an essential part of the steam cycle for two purposes. One, it converts the used steam back into water for return to the steam generator or boiler as feedwater. This lowers the operational cost of the plant through permitting the clean and treated condensate to be reused, and it is far simpler to pump a liquid than steam. Another, it rise the cycle's efficiency through permitting the cycle to operate along with the largest possible delta- T and delta-P among the source (boiler) and the heat sink (condenser).

Since condensation is taking place, the word latent heat of condensation is used alters of latent heat of vaporization. A steam's latent heat of condensation is passed to the water flowing by the tubes of the condenser.