Steam and Condensate Technology
Process stability is decided at the interface
Steam and condensate technology is the heart of many industrial processes – from power generation and chemical processes to modern heating systems. It uses the special properties of water, which in different states of aggregation can transport and release enormous amounts of energy.
With intelligent steam and condensate technology, energy losses can be minimized, operating costs reduced, and processes sustainably optimized.
Type 7110 Saturated Steam Generator (Water Bath Cooler)
The Type 7110 Water Bath Cooler represents the only technical solution for safely generating saturated steam from superheated steam.
Characteristic features:
- Cooling of superheated steam to saturated steam temperature
- Highly precise and fast temperature control (< 0.1 K in steady-state operation)
- Control range of the steam mass flow from 0 to 100 %
- No run-out section required
- No superheated steam breakthrough even during high load changes
Type 7115 Spray Nozzle
By using spray desuperheaters such as the Type 7115 Spray Nozzle, maximum cooling of the steam to approx. 5 to 10 °C above the saturated steam temperature is possible.
Characteristic features:
- Cooling of superheated steam to approx. 5 to 10 °C above saturated steam temperature
- Reduction of superheat before entering heat exchangers
- Reduction of superheat when a product is directly impinged with steam
- Use as a turbine bypass for small and medium-sized power plants in combination with SAMSON valves
Type 7116 Steam Conditioning Unit
Temperature control by injecting cooling water into superheated steam. Equipped with precise control valves (e.g., Type 3241) and temperature sensors. In order to ensure effective cooling of the steam and to take all safety-relevant aspects into account (SIL), we recommend obtaining the complete solution Type 7116 Steam Conditioning Unit from a single source.
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Type 7140 Condensate recovery system
The Type 7140 Condensate recovery system is used for collecting and returning condensate as well as for the thermal utilization (energy recovery) of flash steam. Condensate recovery systems are used where the condensate pressure is not sufficient to return the accumulated condensate to the condensate collection tank. For this purpose, the condensate is collected in a tank and pumped back using electric pumps. The energy contained in the flash steam can be used to generate hot water by means of a heat recovery module.
Characteristic features:
- Ready-to-operate unit for condensate collection and transfer
- Low space requirement for installation
- Heat recovery module
- Atmospheric tank
Type 7141 Condensate vessel
If the accumulated condensate cannot be returned directly to the boiler feedwater tank, condensate collection tanks are used. Here, the condensate—usually from several sources—is collected. From the condensate collection tank, the condensate is pumped for further use, e.g., to the feedwater tank.
The Type 7141 Condensate vessel is a custom-designed collection tank.
Characteristic features:
- Plug-and-play solution with Type 7111 Pump assembly
- Nominal sizes up to DN 1200
- Robust and space-saving design
- Designs according to customer specifications available
Type 7142 Flash vessel
If highly superheated condensate or heating water is generated in a plant/system, a very high proportion of flash steam (gas phase) is produced during pressure reduction. The SAMSON Type 7142 Flashing vessel is used for the safe separation of the gas/liquid mixture.
Continuous phase separation can also be carried out at high pressure. The resulting flash steam should be fed into an existing steam network or used in a heat exchanger (depending on the configuration of the steam network).
Depending on the requirements, the condensate is collected for further use in a Type 7141 Condensate vessel or in a Type 7140 Condensate recovery system.
Characteristic features:
- Reliable phase separation even with a high flash steam content
- No carryover of water/foam at the flash steam outlet
- Also available for high pressure and temperature requirements
- Compact design
- Low maintenance
- Robust construction
Type 7111 Pump assembly
Process engineering applications often face the challenge that system pressures are too low and need to be increased.
By using the Type 7111 Pump assembly, a pressure increase of up to 40 bar is possible.
Characteristic features:
- DN 25 and DN 50, each rated PN 40
- Max. 40 bar
- Stainless steel design
- Suitable for condensate transfer
- Adjustable or limitable discharge pressure by means of a SAMSON overflow valve
Steam and Condensate
Steam is generated when water is heated to its boiling point. In industry, it serves as a powerful energy carrier: it can be distributed efficiently, has a high heat capacity, and enables precise temperature control in complex processes.
Condensate is formed when steam turns back into water – a process that is not only unavoidable but also valuable. The recovered condensate contains usable thermal energy, which in modern systems is efficiently returned and reused.
