Direct-contact steam injection lends itself to many applications, including water heating, pulp and paper-stock bleaching, starch cooking and some specialty applications.
Learn about the three main catalytic failure modes: poisoning, which is usually irreversible; fouling, which is usually reversible; and thermal degradation, which is irreversible.
The most important consideration in flowmeter selection is the appropriate technology. For example, some flowmeters are suitable for air and gas applications, but not useful for liquids, while others may offer the most effective solution for steam monitoring.
The first step in designing an air heater is to determine the temperature and airflow needed to adequately meet the desired results. Then, evaluate your system. Here's how.
In order to select a dryer with proper diameter and length, the total moisture load to be evaporated first must be determined. Total moisture will depend on final moisture desired, ambient temperature and humidity, and the desired amount of recycle and amount of chemical heat, if applicable.
