Definition of scientific terms Chinese name: hot well English name: cascade tank; hot well Other names: condensate collection tank Definition 1: Condensate tank that filters and regulates boiler feed water. Applied disciplines: Ship Engineering (first-level discipline); Ship Machinery (second-level discipline) Definition 2: A container that collects condensed water at the bottom of a surface condenser. Applied disciplines: electric power (first-level subject); steam turbine, gas turbine (second-level subject). The above content is approved and published by the National Scientific and Technical Terminology Approval Committee. Definition: A water collection well in the lower part of the condenser that collects condensed water.

Function:

1. Collect condensation water.

2. Provide a certain static pressure head to the condensate pump.