What happens to exhaust steam in a condenser?

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What happens to exhaust steam in a condenser?

In a condenser, the exhaust steam from the turbine is cooled by a cooling medium, which causes the steam to condense back into liquid water. This condensate is collected and returned to the boiler as feedwater, allowing the cycle to reuse water and recover energy, which improves overall efficiency. Venting to atmosphere would waste energy and spoil the vacuum, while using the steam to preheat feedwater or storing it in a tank isn’t how a condenser operates in a closed steam cycle.

In a condenser, the exhaust steam from the turbine is cooled by a cooling medium, which causes the steam to condense back into liquid water. This condensate is collected and returned to the boiler as feedwater, allowing the cycle to reuse water and recover energy, which improves overall efficiency. Venting to atmosphere would waste energy and spoil the vacuum, while using the steam to preheat feedwater or storing it in a tank isn’t how a condenser operates in a closed steam cycle.

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