Not all desuperheaters are made equal. Desuperheaters come in various types and are selected based on application.
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Written by Mohammed Qasim
on May 12, 2020.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
A thermocompressor is a device used to boost low-pressure steam to higher pressures for reuse in multiple applications.
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Written by Erich Bernhardt
on July 30, 2019.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Turbulator Tube bars provide significant improvement in both the heat transfer rate and heat transfer uniformity from dryers with rimming condensate.
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Written by Danielle Rohrer
on June 05, 2018.
Posted in Maintenance, Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
High-efficiency thermocompressors do offer a higher entrainment ratio which means a lower motive steam (high-pressure) flow is required.
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Written by Mike Soucy
on January 16, 2018.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Most thermocompressor sections are equipped with a non-condensable bleed (NCB) which are are applied to thermocompressor sections to prevent accumulation of non-condensable gases in the dryers.
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Written by Jeff Chaloux
on October 20, 2017.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
What to do when you need a vacuum breaker to protect your pipes and tanks and your steam temperature is higher than the temperature limit of the vacuum breaker?
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Written by Jan Walter
on August 28, 2017.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Pressure-powered pumps have shown their worth on draining condensate from systems where centrifugal pumps have experienced reliability issues due to cavitation.
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Written by Erich Bernhardt
on April 25, 2017.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Thermocompressors can be installed in any orientation, but directing the discharge horizontally or downward is preferred.
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Written by Jerry Timm
on March 28, 2017.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
In this video, we demonstrate how a vacuum breaker allows air to enter a system to replace a change in volume that occurs during the steam-to-condensate phase change.
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Written by Kandi Hagenbuch
on March 15, 2017.
Posted in Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling
Erich Bernhardt, sales and applications engineer at Kadant Johnson, provides insight into the basics of vacuum breaker use.
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Written by Jan Walter
on January 17, 2017.
Posted in Maintenance, Auxiliary Steam Equipment, Fluid Handling