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| LOOS CSM-CC high-pressure condensate service module  In the majority of steam boiler systems, any condensate that is formed is taken via open condensate containers or the feed water container back into the water-steam cycle. With condensate temperatures over 100°C, evaporation occurs. Depending on the pressure and temperature of the condensate, large quantities of condensate are lost through the roof as secondary steam. This loss of energy and water has to be made up again through the addition of more fuel and treated make-up water. Depending on the purpose for which the steam boiler system is intended, condensate rates and condensate parameters can vary. If products are treated directly with steam, the condensate created is often not returned to the system, because it is dirty. However, in most systems, there is indirect heating via heat exchangers. To prevent foreign matter from entering, condensate monitoring devices are integrated into the condensate return flow. The monitored high-pressure condensate could then be passed into a common high-pressure condensate system without expansion steam losses. The quantity of fuel, the fresh water requirement and the use of chemical dosing agents to treat the water are dramatically reduced. In comparison with open condensate systems, fuel savings of up to 12% can be realised. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |