The freshwater generator - vacuum evaporator consists of the following main components:
1. Separator vessel/fig. 2/with:
- evaporator section /piąte heat exchanger/
- demister
- condenser section /piąte heat exchanger/
- fittings / air valve, safety valve, vacuum gauge, thermometer and sightglass/
2. Combined air/brine ejector /fig. 2/
3. Ejector pump /fig. 2/
4. Freshwater pump /fig. 2/
5. Control panel with salinometer and Engine Control Room’s alarm błock /fig. 1/:
- ON/OFF ‘MAIN SWUCH' with ‘SOURCE ON’ lamp,
ON/OFF push-buttons for ejector pump and freshwater pump, salinometer DS-20 control panel
Engine Control Room’s alarm błock with alarm lamp and ‘ALARM CONFIRMATION’ button.
Fig. 1 Freshwater generator plant Control panel
Fig. 2 Freshwater generator plant diagram
Graphic symbols which are used in freshwater generator diagram are described in the legend