Condenser:

Heat transfer is directly related to the difference in temperature between two objects, one
can readily see why circulating water temperature is important to condenser operation.
High condenser inlet water temperature does not affect the efficiency of the condenser as an
individual component, but does affect the temperatures at which the condenser operates.
For an increase of one degree in circulating water temperature, the steam temperature (and
associated pressure) increases one degree. This leads to elevated backpressure. An
increase in backpressure will generally cause an increase in turbine cycle heat rate (poorer
performance).
Another factor that affects condenser performance is the rate of circulating water flow. Low
flow rates are usually caused by plugging of the tube sheet (macrofouling), air bound water
boxes, circulating water pump problems, or blockage of the circulating water intake trash
racks and traveling screens. When a low flow condition occurs, turbine backpressure rises.
A low circulating water flow condition is indicated by a high circulating water temperature rise
(outlet - inlet temperature) with a TTD that is close to normal.