Desuperheater Direct Water Spray Upstream

These desuperheater units direct water spray upstream, unlike conventional systems. A superheated high-velocity steam reverses the water spray flow pattern to send it back through a six-chamber mixing module. The steam and water converge to form a homogeneous mixture with a uniform temperature profile within five degrees of saturation. Because the water and steam are instantly mixed, the downstream temperature probe may be installed a mere one-third of the distance required by standard desuperheaters.

Conventional desuperheaters spray water downstream in the form of tiny droplets where they are encountered by steam traveling at 60 miles-per-hour or more. Since they lack a mixing module, a long pipe length is specified downstream to complete the contacting of water and steam.

Komax Systems, Inc., PO Box 1323, Wilmington, CA 90748-1323. Phone (800) 826-0760; Fax (310) 830-9826