Types of Feed Water Heaters (With Operation) | Rankine Cycle | Thermodynamics

There are three types of feed water heaters in use. They are: 1. Open or Direct Contact Feed Water Heaters 2. Closed Type Feed Water Heaters with Drains Cascaded Backward 3. Closed Type Feed Water Heaters with Drains Pumped Forward. Type # 1. Open or Direct Contact Feed Water Heaters: In open or direct contact feed water heater, the extraction [...]