Monthly Archives: April 2016
Increase the Quality of Your Steam System with Efficient Steam Separation
The efficiency of a steam system largely depends on the quality of the steam that is delivered to the steam equipment. The intention is 100% saturated steam, i.e., complete vapor and no liquid. Anything less can cause serious problems to the steam system. For instance, in a steam turbine, moisture will erode the internal parts. Similarly, in heat-transfer units, moisture will increase the thickness of the condensate film, which can reduce the efficiency of heat-transfer by a great extent. Therefore, a steam system must be properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained, in order to operate with maximum steam efficiency.
Practically, it is difficult for every steam system to operate under ideal conditions. For this reason, most systems use a steam separator, also known as a moisture separator.
